You can expect light bleeding from the vagina for several days after going home. You must avoid any heavy lifting for a couple of weeks, and refrain from sexual intercourse for six weeks. A complete recovery can be expected
from a few weeks to a few months
, depending on the individual.
When can I go back to work after robotic hysterectomy?
Most patients can return to work in
about 2 weeks
. If your work involves heavy lifting or other strenuous activity, it is best to wait 6 weeks. If a hysterectomy has been performed, please abstain from sex for the first 6 weeks to allow time for healing of the vagina.
How long do you have to be on bed rest after a hysterectomy?
Depending on various procedures, the individual may be advised to rest from
two to six weeks
, with the first two weeks consisting of bed rest.
How long does it take to heal internally after robotic hysterectomy?
Recovery after robotic hysterectomy is shorter and less painful than after an abdominal hysterectomy. A full recovery might take
three to four weeks
. Even if you feel recovered, don't lift anything heavy — more than 20 pounds (9.1 kilograms) — or have vaginal intercourse until six weeks after surgery.
Is a robotic hysterectomy painful?
Recovery after robotic hysterectomy
is shorter and less painful than after a normal abdominal hysterectomy
. Contact our office if you're experiencing pain that isn't relieved from medication, drainage, redness or swelling at your incision sites, fever, heavy vaginal bleeding, swelling in your legs, or chest pain.
Can a man feel when a woman has had a hysterectomy?
Some husbands worry their wives may feel different or no longer express interest in them. The reality is that
sex after hysterectomy for the man may feel surprisingly similar
. In all procedures, the surgeon takes steps to maintain vaginal functionality. A hysterectomy is simply a surgery that removes the uterus.
Do and don'ts after hysterectomy?
Don't lift anything heavy for a full six weeks after the operation
. Stay active after your surgery, but avoid strenuous physical activity for the first six weeks. Wait six weeks to resume sexual activity. Follow your doctor's recommendations about returning to your other normal activities.
How do you sit comfortably after a hysterectomy?
It hurts to sit a long time and I
feel as though all my pelvic organs are trying to fall out
. Many women experience a reactive muscle spasm in the muscles of the pelvic floor. These muscles attach at the pubic bone in the front and the tail bone in the back. The vagina and rectum are between them.
Do you have stitches inside after a hysterectomy?
Right after the procedure, a woman may have:
Stitches inside the vagina that dissolve on their own and do not need to be removed
. Gauze, similar to a tampon, placed inside the vagina to help reduce bleeding from the surgery.
How long will stomach be swollen after robotic hysterectomy?
You will probably notice that your belly is swollen and puffy. This is common. The swelling will take
several weeks to go down
. It may take about 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover.
Can you go home same day after hysterectomy?
Laparoscopic hysterectomy normally only requires a 23-hour or less stay.
Most patients go home the same day
. In some cases, an overnight stay may be required. Expect some soreness around the surgical site during the first 24 to 48 hours following surgery.
How long do you bleed after robotic hysterectomy?
Most people will experience some bleeding following the procedure. It's typical to expect bleeding for
up to six weeks
after your procedure as your body heals and the stitches from the procedure dissolve. The discharge may be red, brown, or pink.
Do you gain weight after a hysterectomy?
Premenopausal patients are more likely to experience weight gain than postmenopausal ones. Also, those who have a full hysterectomy, where their uterus, ovaries, and cervix were removed,
are more likely to gain weight after surgery
.
Where does sperm go when a woman has a hysterectomy?
The answer to this is actually pretty simple. Following hysterectomy, the remaining areas of your reproductive tract are separated from your abdominal cavity. Because of this,
sperm has nowhere to go
. It's eventually expelled from your body along with your normal vaginal secretions.
Will I still get wet after a hysterectomy?
Some who had abdominal hysterectomy continued to have
lubrication
, arousal, and sensation difficulties. Ten women who had been sexually active before hysterectomy were no longer sexually active afterwards. In fact, there was a trend in new sexual problems in some women but no obvious increase was detected.
What are the disadvantages of hysterectomy?
The disadvantages of Hysterectomy involves
risk associated with abdominal hysterectomy surgery
. Premature menopause associated with long-term health risks which may include premature death, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, neurologic disease and so on.
