Recovery Time

What is the recovery time for these procedures? 

• Abdominal Hysterectomy:  A three to five day hospital stay with approximately six weeks recovery at home.
• Vaginal Hysterectomy:  A three to five day hospital stay with approximately four weeks recovery at home.
• Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy:  An outpatient procedure which enables the patient to leave the hospital after approximately 18 hours, and be back to normal activity within two days to a week.
• Bladder Neck Suspension:  Similar to all endoscopic procedures, except patients are not to lift or strain for four to six weeks.
• Myomectomy:  Approximately two weeks.

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