5 Key Things NOT To Do After A Hysterectomy

If you have had a hysterectomy or you are about to have one and you want to find out what the doctor won’t tell you about your recovery! Your physical recovery may vary from the type of surgery you had (a total or a partial hysterectomy), but it is important to listen to your body and learn how to progress activity gradually.

Side effects of ramping up your activity level too soon may include a bladder prolapse, increased pain, or bleeding so this video will show you ways your can still progress activity safely. You want to make sure you are cleared by your doctor for exercise first, but in this video, you will find out the 5 things NOT to do after a hysterectomy that may surprise you!

00:00 5 Key Things NOT To Do After A Hysterectomy
02:00 #1. NOT Pulling Your Belly Button In and Up the WHOLE time
03:40 #2. No Planks or Crunches
05:40 #3. Heavy Lifting
07:02 #4. Running
08:40 #5. Heavy Squatting

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[elvirag.]

Thank you so much 🙌🏻💪🏼 this was so helpful

[cinghzamang]

Thank you so much for your sharing knowledge 🙏

[msluvmesomehim]

I had a vaginal hysterectomy 10 days ago and it feels like I did not have surgery! No pain meds needed.

[natashak]

Thank you so much for your time and input! I am three weeks in recovery after laproscopic hysterectomy. Dealing with a very complicated uti and on the second course of antibiotics. After surgery I have had really bad nausea and finally today I got some Zofran until I can get over this recovery. Looking forward to being able to meditate, do yoga, etc on my yoga mat. I am a manual wheelchair user and my health is very complicated. I wish you all the best.

[rhonnybeth]

This was me. Full abdominal hysterectomy to remove a 1kg fibroid 6 months ago. I was told it was the size of a 24 week fetus. Was in a world of pain for the first few days. Got the all clear 6 weeks post op and was back to caring for my disabled 12-year-old who has limited mobility. My husband did as much of the heavy lifting as he could but when he was at work it was up to me. I’m now 6 months post op and my mid section still feels a bit numb and distended. 😢 It feels like a long, slow road to recovery.

[cindyalexis]

Recently had vaginal hysterectomy with major prolapse repair surgery 4 weeks ago and wanted to know how to go about beginning exercising it’s hard to find someone that is experienced in this area to do it correctly thank you so much for your help and guidance this was a wonderful video

[Nadia-wpbh]

Thanks a lot v informative video plz keep sharing more videos

[tashad]

So glad to see this. I have a hard time finding videos with info I'm looking for. This helped a lot

[jpretzel]

I'm looking for the limitations for mom activities like: At how many weeks post-off can a mom take the risk of needing to run after their toddler who darts off in the parking lot? when can she push a shopping cart with 80 pounds of kids and groceries? When can she go on a 4-mile hike with hills, etc? How can she lift a laundry basket without popping her ligaments that were just sewn back on? What exercises are best prior to a hystorectomy?

[memesfarmhousedesigns]

I am scheduled for a vaginal hysterectomy in 3 weeks. I getting in the gym before to increase muscles in hopes of a better recovery. I have several prolapses and need to diligent on my pelvic floor. Thank you for sharing your professional know.

[nancystarks]

8:04 How about spinning on a stationary bike? My gym has recumbent bikes. As of the date of this post, I am eight weeks out of my hysterectomy with cervix, both fallopian tubes and both ovaries removed due to a large ovarian tumor that was benign. I was post menopausal when I had the procedure done. The technique my doctor used was the robotic assisted laparoscopic method. Thanks for your help.
By the way, my doctor cleared me to start exercising again about 1 to 2 weeks ago at my last post op appointment.

[ginad]

Great video! Hello I had an LAVH 4 weeks ago. I have been walking on the treadmill since day 2, and gradually been increasing the time of my walks. I understand everything that you have mentioned. I would like to know what you think about walking with an incline. I am trying to make walking (since that is the only activity that I can do) a bit more challenging without causing any injury.

[unlmezr]

I had a partial abdominal hestroctomy 10 days ago what activities can i do 😢😢

[chanm]

I am hoping I can do uphill hiking and squats for hiking. Thats all I care about. I will need to find a pelvic floor therapist.

[desireespencer]

I’m 2 months post op from an open abdominal hysterectomy. I’ve been cleared but I’m so nervous. I still don’t feel 100%. I want to start doing something light to build up my stamina and energy again.

[JBRich]

I’m 7 days post surgery. I had a total including cervix done laparoscopic and vaginally. I am injecting blood thinners every morning for 2 weeks. I was doing well. Except for the gas pains! Only took pain meds day of surgery and for 2 days . I had also stopped bleeding after 2 days. Well, today, I started bleeding with abdominal pain that feels like severe cramps.The amount of blood is increasing, but not a crazy amount yet, but the pain is concerning. I’ve been very careful not to bend over, etc.. I’m a bit frustrated. If not better tomorrow, I’m making the call.

[sarahyates]

I’m just over 3 weeks post op I had a hysterectomy on 18th December 2023, removed the uterus, tubes and ovaries and I think the cervix. It was set to be Laparoscopic and it did start out as that but as soon as they got in the Surgeon had to cut through a mass of scarring and adhesions to even see the uterus. I’ve always thought I had endometriosis and I’m sure that’s caused many adhesions plus in 1996 my appendix burst with Peritonitis and Gangrene and I had no antibiotics after the surgery. I quickly found I had massive adhesions which fused my bowel, bladder and uterus together and in 1999 I had my first laparotomy to strip them out, from navel to pubic bone. So back to this December just gone, the surgeon stripped out the adhesions, removed all the hysterectomy bits and just as he was about to close he noticed a small perforation of the bowel. So a General Surgeon was bleeped and I had my second laparotomy he spent several hours stripping out a complete mass of adhesions and scarring and they checked every inch of the bowel to ensure there was no other wound. I came round in the recovery suite to a sea of worried faces looking down at me. They told me what had happened briefly but because I was only at a gynaecology unit they needed to transfer me by ambulance to the nearest major hospital to Critical Care. The Paramedics took great care and said I wasn’t to worry but they would be going fast and on blue lights and sirens. I must have looked worried because the nurse who was coming too said, oh don’t worry they’re just doing that because it’s rush hour. Rush hour? I went into surgery at 12oclock lunchtime… I’d had a 5 hour surgery . I spent 5 days in Critical Care and then two days on the ward before coming home in time for Christmas. 10 days post op the District Nurses came to take the staples out.ll I lost count after 25! Unfortunately the wound started to open up a bit and was oozing rather a lot. I already knew I had a urine infection as I have bladder problems and often get infections so knew the signs. They felt the wound might be infected but it needed looking at in case it needed stitches. The Gynaecologist I saw felt it was ok to leave it alone but to be redressed and checked daily by the District Nurse and they’d see me in a week. The one thing I was struggling with was opening my bowels, I have IBS so it’s often a struggle but they said use the La I do sachets we don’t want you straining at all not even a bit. So I’ve been taking a sachet a day nd was going nicely but for some reason I’ve not been able to go now since Tuesday night when I last went. I’ve tried all my usual tricks, glycerin suppositories eating chocolate, using my “squatty potty step”….it’s usually great at working I recommend it to anyone you can get it from Amazon! Nothings working the Nurse today suggested taking two sachets which I’m a bit loathe to do as it can give you tummy ache and I’ve got enough of that right now. If anyone else has struggled like this and has any tips I’d be grateful, right now I’d stand on my head if I thought it would help!!

[mylovemylo]

Can we travel in train after 5 weeks of tahbso

[shasza]

I had bilateral hysterectomy on the 1st March 2024, I’m resting at home, doing light exercises, hanging clothes, walking around the house etc.

[Lifewithlisalove]

What about for those that are obese? Is my weight putting extra pressure on pelvic floor? I just had a robotic hysterectomy with vag cuff and am terrified of it breaking open. I love running and was running 3x a week prior to surgery. It doesn’t seem to matter that I’m active because I have a lot of trouble losing weight so I basically exercise for the boost it gives me mentally and how my body feels. I’m just really nervous about doing anything here in 6-8 weeks when I am given the go ahead to start working out. I have been walking daily since surgery but only .5 mile a day.