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11:51

Memorial Hermann - Welcome to the Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and MomHouston.com women's pelvic health chat with Dr. Christopher Jayne. You may now submit your questions. Please note that questions may not appear immediately following submission, but we will strive to get to as many questions as we can. The information provided during this chat session is intended for educational use only. It should not be used for individual diagnosis or treatment.

11:55

Dr. Christopher Jayne - Good morning everyone. For an introduction I am a Board Certified Ob/Gyn also certified by AASECT in sexual health. I am also fellowship trained in Female Urology. I am the former Director of the Center for Women's Sexual Health where I specialized in sexual function, sexual dysfunction and pelvic pain in women. I welcome your questions.

DrJ

11:57

[Comment From Jennifer]
I am having a hysterectomy and A&P repair next week because of uterine prolapse. Once I have healed, will I cotinue to be under a 20 pound weight lifting restriction?

11:59

Dr. Christopher Jayne - For the most part we restrict activity and lifting amounts for 6 weeks. If all goes well after that time you can resume your usual activities.

12:01

Dr. Christopher Jayne - Hysterectomy is a catch all term usually used by the general public to mean the removal of uterus and cervix. Technically it means just the removal of the uterus. To say total hysterectomy would mean removal of uterus and cervix. To say sub total or supra cervical would mean leaving the cervix.

12:02

[Comment From Sandy]
Now I'm confused. When I had my total hysterectomy, I thought the doctors removed my uterus. Should I be concerned?

12:02

Dr. Christopher Jayne - There is no need for concern.

12:03

[Comment From Shirley]
After surgery, what are the lifting restrictions long term?

12:04

Dr. Christopher Jayne - In general I tell my patients not to lift more than a gallon of milk for the first two weeks and no more than 10 pounds or so for six weeks.

12:04

[Comment From EJ]
Which type of surgery has fewer complications, a transvaginal hysterectomy or abdominal approach.

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