Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. My wife just had a hysterectomy for uterine fibroids two days ago. What are the postoperative precautions for a laparotomy?Doctor's answer:
Hello, open surgery for uterine fibroids has a slower recovery compared to minimally invasive surgery. If there are no abnormalities after the surgery, you can start with liquid diet 6 hours later. On the third day, you can gradually get out of bed, walk around to help with wound recovery and prevent adhesions. After passing gas, you can switch to a semi-liquid diet. After the third day, you can return to a normal diet. In terms of diet, it's better to have high protein and light food. Rest more after the surgery.