i can do it here, it may help the others. i was diagnosed with fibroid, it was big enough for my doc to opt for total hysterectomy (uterus and cervix). i had health insurance so i was scheduled to have a surgery in clinica union. in 2011 full price, before deductions, was 54k pesos, which included overnight stay in a suit more resembling a hotel. nice place.
in any case, there are few techniques for this surgery and my doc preferred a regular incision (much like c section). i think it depends on age of the patient, reason for the surgery and other factors. i got a dumb down shot and then epidural. i was somewhat awake during the procedure, that is i felt pulling and digging but no pain. and, of course, i could not move. all this was a safer option than being put down under. the surgery does not last long anyways.
after the surgery they rolled me out to the recuperation area. they monitor your vitals there and wait for you to fully wake up. maybe an hour later i was rolled up to my room. post op drama was catheter and IV drip. it's practically impossible to move around. the pain was nonexistent, i was given painkiller for the night but i could not sleep.
in the morning it was usual checks, i insisted on going home. so off we went.
a week or two afterwards are not particularly joyful. i heal like a viralata so i was not in pain, it was more of a discomfort. you also cannot sneeze. when i sneezed i had to look down my pants because i thought my intestines shot out of my stomach. it hurts.
there are some downsides to the surgery. it shortens the lifespan by few years. it increases the risk of further surgeries, such as removing ovaries. it increases the risk of incontinence (did i mention sneezing? yeah, just don't sneeze). on a plus side, no more menstruation. that alone makes it worth it.
recuperation time varies. i was up and running in less than a week. our maid took one month to get better. antibiotics are required for about a week following surgery so there are more costs.
