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Im sure that she will come through it all just fine, not nice at the time I know, but modern surgery has just come on so much over the last few years with the invention of lazer instruments and more high tech micro surgery to join parts together again when they have done their work.

They do tend to get people up out of bed ASAP after the operation, this is to improve circulation and help prevent blood clots forming, whilst this may be uncomfortable at the time, its in the patients best interests to do so, but some people may see this as the staff being unkind, so please dont be too harsh on them if they do this with your wife, early mobilization is an important step towards recovery, and something to be encouraged regularly once she is back home.

Julia

Awww bless i think with a husband like you she's got all the love and luck she need's. wishing your wife a very speedy recovery god bless. 

           joanne x                                  

Ive just had a hysterectomy 3 weeks ago, i was dreading it to be honest and scared stiff! just to reassure you, the NHS are brilliant and i was well looked after and put at ease.  Immediately after the op, once on the ward, she will be regularly monitored and dosed up on painkillers, the day after they will probably get her up for a while, sitting in a chair, i panicked and thought no way am i ready, but i have to say, they really do know best and deal with it all the time, they will probably let her go at her own pace but also get her up for a while.

One thing i would say, as i work at the hospital i was an in-patient at, tell her not to be afraid to ask about anything at all she isnt sure about, ask what tablets she is having and what for, any injections, what are they for etc, etc, even if it seems the most silliest question, ask!!

I didnt feel like reading or in fact doing anything for the first few days and didnt get my appetite back until about 10 days later, its only now coming up to 3 weeks that i started to want to do things, but it's handy for her to have things there as everyone is different.

As much as you will worry, she really is in the best hands. good luck to both of you