Preparing for a hysterectomy? This complete hysterectomy recovery guide includes the best hospital bag essentials, recovery must-haves, comfortable clothing, pillows, heating pads, stool softeners, hydration favorites, scar care, and everyday products that can make healing easier. Whether you’re having a laparoscopic, robotic, vaginal, or abdominal hysterectomy, these are the items I found most helpful before, during, and after surgery. Save yourself last-minute stress with this complete shopping list of trusted recovery essentials.