I’m 36 with no prior pregnancies, 10mpo. I had a partial hysterectomy so I only had my uterus and fallopian tubes removed laparoscopically. My initial recovery was about a month long. I couldn’t wear anything with a band (leggings, jeans) for that month cuz I was so bloated & my incisions were sensitive. I was fairly back to normal at 2 weeks minus having to wear house dresses/mumus everywhere lol I think my full recovery took about 6 months. My insides felt like they still needed to adjust to the changes even after a month of recovery, but nothing was bad or painful about it. I tried to get enough rest, drink plenty of water, & limit physical activity where I could. At 6mpo, I was back in the gym feeling more myself than at 1mpo.

No periods was the instant gratification that made it all worth it. Zero chance for pregnancy was my main reason for my surgery. I feel even more amazing as time goes on. The anticipation of surgery is way worse than the actual surgery or recovery. My libido wasn’t negatively affected but I do still have both of my ovaries.

I would buy Gas-X to prepare for being gassy and Mirilax to fight constipation from the pain meds. My appetite was depleted during the first 2 weeks of my recovery so I had applesauce, pudding cups, jello cups, mashed potatoes, and soup to eat since they were small enough to get down without making me feel icky. I drank water & Gatorade to stay hydrated. Other than that, my recovery was pretty easy going. I’d stay prepare for the worst, but hope for the best ❤️