Hi Kaybee,
I just went through a hysterectomy 6 months ago. You are cetainly going through a lot and then to add this...well, you will make it though. Women are strong and you have the IBS Board/network for support. I will be thinking good thoughts for you.
I need to ask a rather delicate question...so pardon me, but it's necessary, do you know if they will perform a vaginal or abdominal hysterectomy? It appears that it will be an abdominal. If so, in performing the surgery, they will also do a very careful and thorough "look-see". To do this, the surgeon must touch/move the bowels. And because the bowels are touched, they will "freeze." In other words, they will quit functioning. I believe, this is where the diet you are now following will be important (after the hospital stay as well). It takes a few days before the bowels begin to function again. The signal that they are back to normal will be the passing of gas and a BM.  With IBS, we are already very sensitive to the daily functions of the colon...so this part may take some time, but you will be more than ready!
If you are given antibiotics in the hospital, make sure you counteract the devastating effects of the antibiotics by eating yogurt (you can also buy LIVE acidopholus {sic} at a health food store). The antibiotics wipe out all the flora, even the good, and can leave you vulnerable to bacterial infections. Taking the acidopholus will aid in the development of the good flora.
I hope I haven't overwhelmed you, please let me know if you have any questions and I will try to answer them for you!
Best of luck,
Sue
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