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household chores after hysterectomy?

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Household chores after hysterectomy?

Answered by Dr. Rupa pandra

After laparoscopic hysterctomy I advise house hold strenuous chores bendinh,sweeping,washing clothes lifting heavy weights after a week or yen days .. Normal routine mild activity standing making ur own cofee cooking can be done in 5 days.Recovery depends on individual strength,pre operative health condition,immunity,strong mental ability ,and pain tolerance

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Answered by Samruddhi Bhartiya

Household chores you can perform:
Folding & ironing clothes (that are not too big or too many).
Washing dishes (lesser & smaller the utensils, better it is for your recovery)
Making easy-to-cook food (which doesn't require heavy utensils).
Dusting & making the bed ( not fluffing blankets but just straightening it out).
Disclaimer:
Give yourself a complete rest for 3 to 5 days after discharge, before you start executing the duties mentioned above.
Even if you wait for the recommended period, don't do these activities if they exert too much pressure or cause pain.
Tips:
Divide your job into smaller parts and frequently take breaks.
You can sit while preparing food or sorting laundry.
Household chores to avoid:
For the initial one or two weeks, you should only consider lifting light objects such as a one-litre bottle of water, kettles, or small saucepans (anything up to 8 lbs).
Don't vacuum, shop, or lift children.
Disclaimer: Depending on the kind of hysterectomy procedure you opt for, there will always be some variation in what kind of duties you will be able to perform, so your surgeon would have a more accurate answer for this

If you recently underwent this surgery, contact your surgeon first & foremost.
You can reach us by phoning our helpline.

If you decide to have this treatment done, you should be warned that it leaves you with a hanging abdomen. It is safe to combine it with a tummy tuck, though.
If this piques your interest, we have also created comprehensive listing pages for surgeons in Turkey and India.

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Answered by Aliya Anchan

It is recommended to avoid any heavy household chores for at least six weeks after a hysterectomy. This includes lifting heavy weights, mopping floors, vacuuming, and other activities that may put pressure on the abdomen. It is best to consult with your doctor for specific postoperative instructions.

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Answered by Dr. Swapna Chekuri

To start with light household chores after a hysterectomy and avoid the strenuous activities. For the first weeks, do not lift anything more than 10 pounds to avoid putting stress on this area of surgery. Reintroduce activities such as cooking or light cleaning gradually, but never bend, stretch or lift heavy weight. If you feel uncomfortable or tired, listen to your body and rest. Generally, 6 to 8 weeks after the doctor’s recommendations a gradual return to normal activities is prescribed.

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I am 19 years old boy. I had appendicitis. last year in July month my surgery was happend. but I face some problem like if I pick up heavy load so in my surgery area the pain is started. and my main problem is that In my surgery area that skin is stick with internal organ it was stick after surgery but it still stick it haven't separate with oragan. so in that case will i face some problems in future. it problem can fix. what i can do in it

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When the skin sticks to an internal organ, this is called adhesions. Adhesions can occur following an operation and may cause pain or discomfort when lifting heavy objects. If these adhesions are causing problems, it may be necessary to consult a doctor regarding possible solutions.

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I am 48 yrs old. I have recently done sonography and I have discovered umbilical hernia. Focal defect is seen in anterior abdominal wall at the level of umbilicus measuring 2.3cm with herniating omentum. No evidence of encysted fluid. Even I have discovered uterine fibroids seen measuring 4.3*3.9cm What measures should be taken?

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This could be a case of surgical site infection. Usually, this happens after surgery where there is an incision made thereby causing redness as well as swelling around where you were cut. It might help if you keep that place dry after cleaning it every once in a while but try not to touch too much or else there might be more pain. Make sure to visit your doctor so they can figure out what else needs to be done about this.

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