Pre-Op recommendations for a da Vinci  hysterectomy

by Dr. James Purdy

1) Recommend the patient use a full liquid diet for two days before surgery if possible in order to reduce the risk of the large colon obscuring the posterior culdesac!

2) Recommend magnesium citrate  80 to 160 cc at 18:00 hours the night before surgery in order to reduce gas in the sigmoid colon and thereby reduce the risk of the sigmoid colon obsuring the posterior culdesac at  the time surgery!

3)Advise the patient that she should shower with an antiseptic type soap or body wash the night before her surgery.

 

Post-Op recommendations for a da Vinci  hysterectomy

1) Recommend light physical actibvity for the first two weeks after da Vinci  hysterectomy and the  avoidance of strenous physical activty for 8 weeks after surgery in order to reduce the risk of vaginal cuff rupture.

2) Recommend avoidance of sexual intercourse for 8 weeks after surgery in order to reduce the risk of vaginal cuff rupture!

3)Advise a shower rather than a bath for 6 - 8 weeks after a da Vinci  hysterectomy!

 

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