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Vaginal hysterectomy

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catherine11028
catherine11028

i had a vaginal hysterectomy and anterior repair last week but my surgeons advice about not driving, working, flying etc for 6 weeks seems at odds with advice on other sites e.g. Royal College of Obstetrics which says 3 weeks. Does anyone know why there are such discrepancies?

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  • Fi-45
    Fi-45 catherine11028

    Posted

    MY device was 6 weeks but not everyone is ready after that amount of time. But the best thing to do is contact your insurance company as lots won't cover you after surgery until 6 weeks any way. Hope this helps. X

    • catherine11028
      catherine11028 Fi-45

      Posted

      Thank you. I understand about lifting and carrying etc. I was just surprised it was 6 weeks off driving when it wasn't an abdominal hysterectomy.

  • caroline_19506
    caroline_19506 catherine11028

    Posted

    Yes there right you have to take it easy for a bit no heavy lifting or housework for a few weeks I had a aboinmal hysterectomy and had eight weeks off work
    • Fi-45
      Fi-45 caroline_19506

      Posted

      It's the repairs that will be the time thing as I was told the repairs was a bigger op than the vaginal hysterectomy. I had both together plus a tvt and I didn't drive for about 10-12 wks but that was my choice also as wasn't feeling ready. But everyone is different. Good luck with you recovery. X

    • Fi-45
      Fi-45

      Posted

      That reply was meant for Catherine not Caroline. Sorry I got confused. Haha. A side affect of my hrt I'm sure as I'm worse since op. Ha.

  • phoebewhite
    phoebewhite catherine11028

    Posted

    I was advised 6 weeks for driving, I had vaginal Hyst, I believe it is also 6 weeks for work depending what you do, if heavy work then it may be advised that you take longer, flying I don't know about though sorry.

    Phoebe

    • catherine11028
      catherine11028 phoebewhite

      Posted

      Thats helpful as you had the same type of hysterectomy with similar advice. Thank you.
  • cheryl0822
    cheryl0822 catherine11028

    Posted

    Well mine abnominal and i still couldn't do a whole lot even after 6 weeks but i was driving after 3. Just didn't go too far. I think it all depends on the person and your age cuz im 50 and still having troubles with pain here and there which is not like me. I use to bounce back from everything very quickly. I would just use your judgement and how you feel

    • Fi-45
      Fi-45 cheryl0822

      Posted

      Not sure if you're in uk or not but in uk most car insurances would cover you after an op until 6 weeks. So always best to check before driving. Also if you needed to do an emergency stop you could cause injury to yourself if not healed properly.

  • Lauday1963
    Lauday1963 catherine11028

    Posted

    I also had vaginal and was told 6 weeks for everything, the driving Is to do with the pressure your putting on your pelvic area I drove at about 8 weeks but could have done earlier If needed to. You need to be more careful If you have had a repair I believe. Three weeks sounds very early. Good luck with your recovery xx
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