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Hysterectomy recovery must haves
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items In March of 2026 at 31 years old I had a total hysterectomy (removal of uterus, cervix, & tubes) due to extensive Adenomyosis, Endometriosis, and PCS. Saying recovery was harder than I expected is an understatement…but these were things that help...
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What I couldn’t do without
Things that made life easier during recovery
How I stayed comfy
What I couldn’t do without
I don’t think I would have made it out of the hospital without a recovery pillow to be honest 😅 the support while standing/sitting back down and the pocket for the ice pack was an absolute life saver!
RoamReady Hysterectomy Recovery Pillow, Post-Surgery Cushion ...
A large ice pack for my whole stomach felt amazing, I was probably close to icing too much it felt so good 😅
Extra Large Ice Packs Back - Walmart
I felt like everything was going to fall out of my body when I wasn’t wearing this for the first two weeks post-op. Game changer for sure!
Belly Binder Post Hysterectomy
I made sure to wear compression socks for about the first week until I was walking more, they really reduced the amount of water I retained and of course I didn’t want blood clots 😬.
Knee High Compression Socks - Target
Just trust me on this 😅 you don’t want to have to try and pass gas, this really made things easier on that front.
Gas-X-Extra Strength Anti-Gas Medication 120 Softgels - Walmart
I made the mistake of not taking enough before surgery and got constipated, talk about miserable! If I could go back I would have started this the day before surgery.
MiraLAX in Laxatives - Walmart.com
Things that made life easier during recovery
I didn’t think I’d need one so I didn’t get one until after I realized how wrong I was 😅
Hook Grabber - Walmart
My hair got so dry after surgery, I’m not sure if it’s because my hormones were all over or what but using this every couple washes really worked wonders for me.
Eva Nyc Therapy Session Deep Conditioning Hair Mask - Ulta Beauty
Ok hear me out, this was so convenient and made moving from bedroom to living room so easy. I used it for my water bottle, medications, lotion, extra socks, phone charger, book, snacks, chapstick and whatever else I needed to move from one place to a...
Storage & Utility Carts - Rolling Kitchen & Bath Carts - IKEA
How I stayed comfy
The button up top was incredible and so much easier to put on, they are very breathable too.
Women's Cloud Knit Modal Long Sleeve Notch Collar Top ... - Target
So much this! Loved having this for afterwards, my swelling was so bad at times I couldn’t handle any kind of waste band.
Women's Jersey Pajama T-Shirt Dress - Auden - Target
I had to have a pair of hard bottom slippers to come home in, easy to get on, easier to take off. Made coming home more comfy.
Women's Slippers | SKECHERS
After having surgery my hair was among one of the last things I wanted to think about, and these don’t give me headaches like other hair ties.
Silk Scrunchies | Sephora
Hysterectomies, even when ovaries are kept, really throw everything off. My temperature regulation was all over the place, all my skin hurt, and sometimes I just honestly didn’t want clothes, this satin robe helped me be so much more comfortable.
Women's Satin Robes: Long & Short | Satin Kimono Wrap Robes