- Laparoscopic hysterectomy patients are discharged 48 hrs after surgery.
- Shoulder pain from the carbon dioxide gas used during surgery and abdominal discomfort are common.
- Your throat may be sore from endotracheal tube.
- Pain may be felt at the incision site and fluid may leak from the incisions for a day. These discomforts usually diminish markedly after 2 days.
- A small amount of vaginal bleeding is common between 10-14 days after the surgery. If you have excess bleeding do inform us or come for a check – up.
- Plan to avoid any activities that will require concentration for at least 2 days.
- Three to four weeks rest is advisable after the surgery.
- You may remain indoor for about a couple of weeks. After two weeks you may resume your normal activities like walking, climbing steps, supervise household works etc.
- Intercourse, strenuous exercise, lifting of heavy weights, swimming etc, has to be avoided for a period of 6 weeks.
- You can continue your normal diet after the surgery.
- You can have daily bath in cold or warm water.
- Sitting in squatting position to be avoided for one month.
- Discharge or a little pain in the wound is common. In case of redness, increased pain or fever, please inform us.
- You are advised to come for physical check up after one month of your surgery.
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