- What structures do you intend to remove?
- What approach will you use? Laparoscopic, open, vaginal, combination?
- What side effects are considered normal?
- What kind of discharge or bleeding is considered normal for the procedure?
- What symptoms should alert me to go to the emergency room or call my surgeon?
- What type of incision should I expect?
- Where will the incision(s) be located?
- How long will I be in the hospital?
- How long should I take off of work?
- When can I return to my normal level of activity?
- Will I need Pap smears after surgery?
- Are there any prescriptions that I will need after surgery that I can have filled before I am admitted to the hospital?
In-Depth Overview of Hysterectomy Surgery
By Jennifer Heisler, RN, About.com Guide
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board
Before you decide to have hysterectomy surgery, be sure that your surgeon has answered your questions completely. This is a list of questions you may want to ask:
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