What can I expect after I am discharged home from the hospital?

Prior to your discharge from the hospital, you will be given very specific instructions about:

• Rest
• Activity
• Medications
• Potential developments such as fever, increased pain, and bleeding (You will be instructed to call your doctor immediately should any of these symptoms occur.)

You will also be given an appointment to see your doctor after your discharge from the hospital (usually in 1 to 2 weeks). The discharge instructions are the joint responsibility of your doctor as well as the nursing staff at the hospital.

Carolyn’s comment:

Even during my first few days of recovery, I felt better. I felt more like my normal self. I was ready to resume all normal activity after about 4 weeks, including exercise, and by week 6, I got my doctor’s approval to do so. It is a relief to know that the fibroid is gone now; I hadn’t realized how much it had affected me all this time. A thin line of a scar is a small price to pay for how much better I feel now.

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