I had an abdominal hysterectomy 5 years ago due to a cantaloupe-sized fibroid in my uterus. My surgeon gave me an IV of 300 mg of Pred and an IV antibiotic during the surgery, and no flare and no infection at the incision! I recovered in 8 weeks right on the nose.
I went to Hystersisters, too-really helped me so much! Those ladies are great!
Narco pain-killers caused me brutal constipation for sure. I couldn't go for 4 days after. My GI came in with a pack of classic blue label Trident gum, there's something in the artificial sweetner that wakes up the bowel, and the act of chewing also gets things moving-sounds crazy but worked great!
Walk as much as you can as soon as you can, that helps too. You'll probably have ALOT of gas-don't try to hold it in, just let 'er rip and you'll get better faster. No gassy foods, low residue veggies, nothing greasy or rich. Also, a nurse recommended to ask for Zofran and you won't be sick from anethesia, also eat light two days prior, and just drink liquids the day prior. She said alot of people are sick after surgury because they eat a prime rib meal the night before, and it just sits in there for days after the surgury til you go to the bathroom.
Everything will be fine Sweetie-after what we go through with Crohn's a hysterectomy doesn't seem so bad, trust me. And no more monthly nightmares-Yay!