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Had Hysterectomy. On Medication For Hypertension. Is Taking Omega Supplement Sufficient Enough?
i had my hysterectomy 2 weeks back. my questiins are : 1) can i start eating chicken or other normal foods that i used to have before the operation 2) how long does it take to be fully recovered especially the wounds inside 3) am on medication for hypertension : antenolol 50 and vamlo 5 ..with everything removed during the hysterectomy am very worried in getting heart disease...i would try to avoid hormones pills due to my readings of the side effect...is taking omega supplement sufficient enough? what do you suggedt? thanking you in advance
Fri, 2 Aug 2013
Dear Ma'm
Thanks for your query to us.
1. The diet restrictions after the operation vary with individual patient. Although we generally do not restrict chicken intake post-surgery but still for ap articular case this may be consulted with your operating physician as he will be aware of other concerns.
2. It usually takes ~6weeks for body to heal from such surgical trauma.
3. Not everyone who has her uterus removed will get heart disease. Moreover role of hormones in succh patients, for protection of heart disease, is not proven. Neither blind intake of omega supplements can be recommended. They should be taken for specific indications only.
4. Try to follow the advise of your surgeon right now. Do not worry much about occurrence of heart disease. You can talk to a cardiac nurse about best life style modifications for prevention of heart disease.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
Thanks for your query to us.
1. The diet restrictions after the operation vary with individual patient. Although we generally do not restrict chicken intake post-surgery but still for ap articular case this may be consulted with your operating physician as he will be aware of other concerns.
2. It usually takes ~6weeks for body to heal from such surgical trauma.
3. Not everyone who has her uterus removed will get heart disease. Moreover role of hormones in succh patients, for protection of heart disease, is not proven. Neither blind intake of omega supplements can be recommended. They should be taken for specific indications only.
4. Try to follow the advise of your surgeon right now. Do not worry much about occurrence of heart disease. You can talk to a cardiac nurse about best life style modifications for prevention of heart disease.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
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