When reproductive health concerns are severe, Healthcare for Women based in Oak-Park, can assist patients in need of hysterectomies. For those throughout the Chicago, Illinois area, Dr. Lyndon Taylor can provide hysterectomy surgery, abdominal hysterectomies, vaginal hysterectomies, laparoscopic hysterectomies, and laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomies.
A hysterectomy is a surgery where the whole uterus, or just part of it may be removed. Hysterectomies can either be partial which is the removal of just the upper part of the uterus; a total hysterectomy where the entire uterus and cervix are removed; and a radical hysterectomy which removes uterus, the tissue on both sides of the cervix, and the upper part of the vagina.
Hysterectomies may be performed either through an incision in the abdomen or the vagina. Depending on your medical history, your doctor will help you decide which type of hysterectomy is best suited for your needs. This can include any of the following surgeries:
There are many reasons a woman may need a hysterectomy. But, there may be ways to treat your condition that do not require this major surgery. Your condition may be helped with less invasive surgery. Talk with your doctor about your treatment options. After having their uterus removed, many women will notice changes both in their body and in how they feel about themselves. Talk with your doctor, your family, and your friends about these possible changes before you have surgery. Hysterectomy may be recommended for:
The average hospital stay depends on the type of hysterectomy you had. Most women qualify for a Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, and also qualify for a 6 to 23 hour admission. When a hysterectomy is done because of cancer, the hospital stay is often longer.
You will be given pain medicine after surgery intravenously, and pills. You may also have a catheter in your bladder for several hours to pass urine. You will be asked to get up and move around as soon as possible. This will help keep blood clots from forming in your legs and will help you avoid other problems as you recover. Complete recovery may take 2 weeks to 2 months.