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Keep it easy over your incision

Keep it easy over your incision with mesh panties – Hysterectomy Recovery Tip

Your tummy will be swollen and tender. And you will have a few or a lot of stitches over your belly. AND you may need to wear peri-pads for any post-surgery vaginal bleeding. Those first few days – or weeks – will not be easy.

The answer? Mesh panties to the rescue for you!

These panties are light-weight, stretchy and easy to wear after your surgery. They easily pull up without putting any pressure on your tender tummy.

Plus, they hold peri-pads in place as you need them.

As your tummy heals, you will love having mesh panties to keep your recovery on track. Its a big tip for you!

 

 

waist bandit to help you get back into your pants after hysterectomy

Getting back into your pants?

If you are struggling to get back into your pants, let us introduce you to Waist Bandit.

We know how frustrating it is to have a swollen, bloated belly, and none of your favorite pants or skirts will fit. Don’t go through the added frustration and expense of buying clothing to accommodate your swelly belly.

The Waistband Extender comes in a kit that includes everything you need to adjust the pants already in your closet.

Check out the Waist Bandit which extends your pants width easily and simply.

We love the Tummy Pocket Pillow

Not only does the Tummy Pocket Pillow come in handy during your hysterectomy recovery – but they come in fun, exciting fabric color choices to encourage you and hopefully – make you smile.

We regularly get in new fabric choices – but they do sell out quickly. If you see one that you want, grab it before it is sold out. We never know if the fabric choices will be repeated again – or not!

How important are pillows to surgery recovery?

Pillows are an important aspect of your hysterectomy recovery and other surgeries like C-section, tummy tuck, hernia repairs. It is recommended that you hold a small pillow (like our Pocket Pillow) over your incision as you cough or sneeze which provides support to your tender belly. 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. We suggest leaving a pillow in the car for this purpose. Once you are at home, your tummy pillow can also be used to prevent pets and small children from bumping your incisions.

Why does this pillow have a pocket?

The pocket on the Hysterectomy Pocket Pillow is to hold an ice pack or a heated pack for your comfort against your tender abdominal incision/s. Our Pocket Pillow comes with 2 cold/hot packs. We send you two so you have one to use while the other is in the freezer or being warmed in the microwave. When this particular tummy pillow was developed, the HysterSisters let us know they were using our cold/hot packs between them and their pillow. “Genius!” we thought! And so, our next generation of tummy pillow added the pocket for the cold/hot packs.

How do I wash my Pocket Pillow?

Remove inserted pillow from the cover. Wash the cover and the pillow separately in cold water, delicate cycle. Tumble dry low or hang to dry.

What is the pillow made from?

The pillow insert is 100% polyester fiberfill. The Pocket Pillow cover is 100% cotton.

What is the Pocket Pillow size?

The Hysterectomy Pocket Pillow is approximately 13″ x 13″. The cover is handmade and may vary slightly in exact sizes.

You are out of my favorite fabric. Will it be back in stock?

Our fabric choices change regularly based on current availability from our vendor. Once a fabric choice is out of stock, we may not see it again. Order your favorite when you see it – as we have no way of knowing how long it will remain in inventory!

Who makes the Pocket Pillow for Hysterectomy Recovery?

The Pocket Pillow was designed specifically for the Hysterectomy Store by women who understand the comfort requirements after a hysterectomy. They are handmade by seamstresses in the USA.

Each pillow comes with 2 cold, hot packs to freeze or warm as you need. Read more about the Tummy Pocket Pillow.