Category Archives: Questions to the Hysterectomy Store

We often receive questions via email sent to the Hysterectomy Store. Here we answer those questions in order to help our customers find the best products for abdominal surgeries such as hysterectomy (including laparoscopic, abdominal, vaginal and robotic), c-section, A & P repairs, vaginal prolapse, tummy tuck and hernia repairs. If you have a question, please contact us through our CONTACT form.

How important are pillows to surgery recovery?

How important are pillows to surgery recovery?

Pillows are an important aspect of your hysterectomy recovery. We recommend that you hold a small pillow (like our Pocket Pillow) over your incision as you cough. Or a sneeze will require a pillow for your tender tummy.

Additionally, place a small pillow between your tender incision area and the seatbelt on any car ride to make a safer and more comfortable car ride. In fact, keep a pillow in the car just for this reason!

Once you are at home, your tummy pillow can also be used to prevent pets and small children from bumping your incisions.

Keep your tummy safe with pillows!

Guide – Do I really need a hysterectomy?

From Your Hysterectomy Guide

Do I really need a hysterectomy?

There are many reasons a woman might need a hysterectomy. Fibroids, endometriosis, pelvic organ prolapse, abnormal uterine bleeding, cancer or other unexplained pelvic pain can all lead to a hysterectomy…..

No matter the reason, and no matter how much you trust and respect your physician, it is always a good idea to get a second (and third!) opinion. Whether they confirm the first opinion or provide you with….

Read more and download your copy: Your Hysterectomy Guide

Sizing for the Abdominal Binder?

Can you help me? What size binder will I need?

Measure yourself around the incision area (this will be between your belly button and your hips, not your waist).

24″-30″ fits our “Small”
30″-36″ fits our “Medium”
36″-42″ fits our “Large”
42″-48″ fits our “X-Large”
48″-54″ fits our “2X-Large”

If you can’t decide which size, even with the size chart – especially if you are between two sizes, here is more information to help.

We usually encourage our customers to go up to the next size if you are between sizes. Swelling will often push you into another a larger size.