There are things that your doctor will restrict from your activities as you recover from hysterectomy.
Do not carry your laundry.
Lift nothing heavier than a gallon of milk.
Do not push a shopping cart through Walmart.
No vacuuming. No lawn mowing.
Do not move furniture.
Protect your healing tummy!
Allowing your tummy muscles to rest and heal is a challenging task. One of the instructions you are likely to be given as you are discharged from the hospital after hysterectomy.
Its easy to gauge your weight restrictions – do not lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk.
Don’t push a shopping cart.
Don’t vacuum your living room rug.
Allow yourself to heal!
