What will I need at the hospital?
If you are having an outpatient procedure, you really won’t need anything except your insurance and a photo ID and anything else the hospital specifically mentioned. Just be sure to wear clothes and shoes that will be easy to get back on after surgery when you are tired and sore.
If you know you are staying overnight, these are a few things you….
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What can I expect when I arrive at the surgery center?
When the time for surgery arrives, you’ll take the bag you’ve packed and your folder of paperwork and head to the hospital. Give yourself plenty of driving time so there is no unnecessary rushing or stress. You will check in with the hospital staff member who will have you fill out and/or sign some more paperwork, review personal information, confirm you have …
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Are all hysterectomies the same?
Even if the consensus for treatment is a hysterectomy, different practices might offer different, less-invasive methods like vaginal, laparoscopic, and robotic hysterectomy. Whenever possible and appropriate for your diagnosis, you should consider one of these over an abdominal hysterectomy. Minimally invasive procedures reduce the risk of …..
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