Best 3 things to pack in your hospital bag for your hysterectomy!

Oh my! That’s not good. I remember my case and pillow were taken off to recovery when I went to theatre and then I joined them afterwards in recovery and they went up to the ward with me afterwards. 

hi I just had my surgery on 5th Feb a hysterectomy with fallopian tubes ovaries and cervix removed i was the first one down at 9am and was let home at 8-30pm albeit with a catheter as i just couldnt pee and had vomited twice i didnt expect to have such a sore throat i could hardly speak but was only a little sore no pain which i was really surprised with my three things were my slippers wide legged joggers and my phone.

Wishing you a speedy recovery x my hysterectomy was a year ago today X 

Hi I am 8 days after my op now awaiting my results just trying to take one day at a time but waiting sucks I always imagine the worst so thankful for my husband and sister who cheer me up every day physically I am doing well no pain a little sore bruises going even stopped taking painkillers as they are unnecessary at the moment.

Fingers crossed for your results 

H 

Bumping this for new ladies! 

Thanks for the link, I hadn't thought about the fact I will have a catheter in overnight and appropriate clothing. 

I also hadn't thought that my jeans/trousers waist is where my keyhole sites will be. 

I have started a little bag, but for me my oodie is so comfy, but mega hot so I may need my little neck fan may need to be packed too. 

Plus im liking your pillow idea. I have a big bag, but at this rate im going to need my 2 week holiday suitcase for an over night stay haha. 

I would take some earplugs and an eye mask for the bright lights in room/ward. After surgery they put inflatable wraps around yr calves which are quite noisy . To stop any thrombosis in veins.

Also make sure you have the buzzer for the nurse at the side of you as it was put behind my head and i ended up shouting for 15minutes for some hrlp. 

I really didn’t like the inflatable compressors - didn’t even know what they were! I called a nurse, asked what they were, and asked if they were absolutely necessary and could they be turned off. She turned them off and removed them for me and I just bent and straightened my legs and twiddled my ankles instead. 

Those inflatables are not pleasant. I felt like the one on my Left leg was doing my bp all night. Everyone told me I was getting a massage....erm I've never had a massage like those before lol.