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Q: surgery soon!!
asked by: iamstrong! on March 22nd, 2008
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My hysterectomy is scheduled for April 17. i'm having the "di vinci robot" assisted hyst. I've noticed that the nearer my date is getting, the more nervous I'm becoming. I'm having this done because of uncontrollable uterine bleeding and endometreosis. Any advice on prepping for surgery would be greatly appreciated! Thanks everyone
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CarolDiane
replied on March 24th, 2008
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Technology!
In all my years in health care and most of the research I have done tends to lead me to the point of fact that robotic surgery is far more trusted then regular. It is done with such pression and sterile atmosphere, there is so much less to worry about then with normal in OR surgery. The hands behind that glass are the hand of a surgeon that know the technology of the proceedure to a "T". As far as endometreosis goes, that would happen more in a semi sterile area then robotics. You really should really have no abnormal bleeding other then the usual after the surgery unless you are a bleeder like I am. I do have one word of advice if this is going to be a vaginal hyst. Just be very careful after surgery with lifting. Depending on the suturing the surgeon uses, you do have the chance of pulling or tearing the sutures out by lifting something heavy. Don't over do. Follow the post operative instrutions they give you. I know because I broke every exteral stitch I had be lifting my step daughter at the age of 2 years old . Within minutes I was bleeding like a siz. Got yelled at by my surgeon whom I just loved to death. He was right. I did not listen. I almost had to go back to the OR to be re-stiched. But, he was able to cortorize the area in the office.
Don't be so anxious. You will do just fine. You will be in my thoughts. You don't know how lucky you are to have robotic surgery.

Hugs,
Carrie
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Frankiegoestohollywood
replied on April 17th, 2009
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getting nervous!
I,m reading your blog the day of your surgery and wishing nothing but the best for you. I too, am having the "di vinci robot hysterectomy" on April 22 and getting nervous. I have heavy uterine bleeding and fibroids. Any additional advise you can give me would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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