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Do not lift anything more than 10 lbs (such as laundry, groceries, children, pets), vacuum, push heavy doors or grocery carts, etc, for 6 weeks.  \n􀁸 You may climb stairs as tolerated.  \n􀁸 Do not put anything in the vagina for at least 6 weeks after surgery unless otherwise instructed by your doctor (including tampons, douching, sexual intercourse, etc) .  \n􀁸 No driving for 1 week after surgery and not while taking narcotic pain medication. Drive defensively when you are ready.  \n􀁸 Avoid sitting or lying in bed for more than 2 hours at a time while you are awake to reduce your risk of blood clots.  \n􀁸 You may return to work when you are ready as long as you do not lift more than 10 pounds for 6  \nweeks. If you have a sedentary job or work from home 1-2 weeks before returning to work is appropriate. You may return to work in 2-4 weeks if your job requires a lot of movement. Please contact your doctor if you need any return to work letters or medical leave paperwork to be  \ncompleted.  \nWOUND CARE  \n􀁸 If you had a laparoscopic or robotic hysterectomy, you will have small incisions on your abdomen. There will be dissolvable stitches under your skin that do not need to be removed. If you have band aids or tegaderms on your incisions, these may be removed when you shower. If you have steri-strips (paper tape) on the incisions, these may be removed in about 1-2 weeks. It is OK to remove them if they are falling off. If skin glue is present, leave in place for at least 2 weeks.  \n􀁸 Shower daily after surgery. Clean your incision with mild antibacterial soap and water. Pat your incision dry with a clean towel. No tub baths or swimming pools for six weeks or until wound is completely healed.  \n􀁸 No ointments or antibacterial creams are required for incisions. Do NOT use cleansing agents like alcohol or hydrogen peroxide.  \n􀁸 Wash your hands frequently, especially before touching your incision or changing any dressings.  \nPAIN MANAGEMENT  \n􀁸 Take your oral pain medication as needed.  \n􀁸 Alternate Tylenol and ibuprofen/Motrin (if you are eligible) . Each of these medications can be taken every six hours. Try to stagger them so that you are taking something for pain every three hours (ex. Take Motrin at 12:00, Tylenol at 3:00, Motrin at 6:00, etc.) to maximize pain relief.  \no Dosages  \n􀂃 Tylenol – 500-650 mg every 6 hours as needed  \n􀂃 Motrin-600 mg every 6 hours as needed  \no The maximum dose of Tylenol is 3000 mg in 24 hours, the maximum dose of Motrin/ibuprofen is 2400mg in 24 hours  \n􀁸 Some pain medications can cause constipation. We recommend a stool softener (i.e. Colace) while you take these medications.  \n􀁸 You may also take milk of magnesia or Miralax for constipation as directed on the bottle.  \n􀁸 There is a risk for addiction with narcotic pain medication, so take with caution and do not take more than the recommended amount.  \n􀁸 Please be sure to dispose of leftover pain medication after you have recovered. You may dispose of unused narcotic medications in the trash with an unpleasant substance such as coffee grounds or cat litter or you can turn them in to a designated law enforcement/pharmacy narcotic box. You can also [check FDA.gov](check FDA.gov) to assess which medications can be safely flushed down the toilet.  \n􀁸 There are locations to dispose of unused medications at three Cleveland Clinic locations: Avon  \nHospital pharmacy, Hillcrest Hospital pharmacy, and the J Pharmacy at the Main Campus for Cleveland Clinic (inside the parking garage on the first floor) .  \nWHAT TO EXPECT AT HOME  \n􀁸 Recovery from surgery is generally 2-4 weeks, but sometimes longer for more strenuous activity. It is normal to be very tired during this time.  \n􀁸 It is normal to have some drainage or a small amount of vaginal bleeding after surgery that would  \nrequire the use of a light pantiliner. 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