WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2002: Re: 'Rapid Recovery Program' after hysterectomy

Re: 'Rapid Recovery Program' after hysterectomy

From: D.N. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Mar 2002 15:58:03 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: Nina: "'Rapid Recovery Program' after hysterectomy"

Hi Nina,

I have never heard of this program, but having been someone who has had a TAH I think it sounds completely nuts.

A TVH might be a slightly different ballgame, but still two weeks is way too short. Just to heal physically from the surgery takes up to 8 weeks. After having a TAH, even if everything goes perfectly you will feel very tired. To work full time I just can't imagine. Even if you have a desk job where you are sitting all day, you are going to be tired. If there is any lifting involved, you won't be able to do that for a while.

I had major complications during my hyst and it took me over a year to recover. I returned to work part-time about 4 months later.

I am curious about who thought up this idea. Sounds like managed care to me. I don't want you to have the wrong expectation about this surgery, it is major and it takes more time than two weeks to recover.

Best wishes, D.N.

At Wed, 6 Mar 2002, Nina wrote: >
>I have heard of a new program for TAH and TVH patients called "Rapid
>Recovery" where the goal is to get the patient back to full-time work in
>two weeks. Details are sketchy- have any of the docs had any patients
>enrolled in this, and could you provide some information on the program?
>If any women have been part of the program, can you comment on your
>experience?

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