Did you know….?
Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women and 1 in 3 women will have a hysterectomy by age 60 in the US
HysterSisters, Hysterectomy Association UK and Pass the Pearls have joined together to launch May as Hysterectomy Awareness Month.
That Hysterectomy Site is joining in to remind you of our great resource of articles on Hysterectomy. From bladder exercises to relaxation and stress management, we have a great series of articles by our expert in residence, Professor of Gynaecological Nursing, Lynn Basford.
As you prepare for hysterectomy, find out about the various surgical options, including detailed information on DaVinci Robotic Surgery
All the articles are linked from the Table of Contents below:
Table of Contents
We’ll look at each arm in depth in separate articles. As the articles appear the links to each will highlight here.
Arm 2: Exercise – Pelvic Floor
Walking in Sunshine – Tips to Prepare for Surgery
Laughter Yoga – What’s the joke?
Arm 5: Medicines & Supplements
Arm 7: Personal & Family Arrangements
Surgical Innovation: Robotic Surgery
Patient Perspective: Experiencing a robotic surgery
Patient Perspective: Experiencing an abdominal hysterectomy
Recovering from Hysterectomy
Recovering from Hysterectomy – The Big Picture
Recovering from Hysterectomy – First 24 hours
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Additional resources:
If you need to talk with others who have experienced a hysterectomy then there is no better place than hystersisters.com, a forum with literally thousands of threads where ladies get together to discuss all their concerns and share their experiences
