Why would I be told to do a bowel prep for a hysterectomy? Seems like a very odd request to me.?

I thought that was very odd on the preparation for surgery instruction sheet. I'm not having bowel surgery, it will be a low bikini incision in FRONT.
it's a partial hysterectomy if that info is helpful, and bladder sling surgery.
I never heard of a request like this before. I didn't have to do this when I had lapband surgery, major gall bladder surgery or my tubes tied. (The lapband surgery IS on your stomach also.)

It's like having to get your teeth cleaned, because you're going to have foot surgery!!

Maybe they want you empty as the drugs they put you to sleep with can shut your bowl down for a couple of days, that's why after C Sections they really limit what you eat, or in Australia anyway. They may want your involuntary muscles, the ones in the bowl, to give you a break while you recover from the hysterectomy op. Either way, they know what they are doing, hopefully.

there are two reasons.

1. cleaning out the bowel allows for more room for the dr. to manuvere inside your abdomen.

2. with any abdominal surgery there is always the risk of a nick to the bowel, and by cleansing out first lowers the chance of fecal matter spilling into the abdominal cavity which can cause a horendouse infection that can cause alot more problems even death.

its just a routine prep for abdominal surgery, dont worry.

hope your back on your feet soon.

agree w/the nurse,,,AND its so u dont have to get up and go to the bathroom after major surgery..ur suppose to rest after major surg, and when you have to take a poop, it basically feels really bad,,, they want u to get up and move around after surg anyway,,

Well they'd rather you do the whole bowl thing to make sure your cleaned out.. its like going in for a colonocspy*Sp*
if you have question, ask the doctor and see what info he gives you or why you have to do that.. GOOD LUCK

it's because they are working with your BLADDER.