What is the recovery time after having a hysterectomy and is it like a c- section?

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I am having a hysterectomy in 12 days and I am so nervous. I had a C-Section 3 years ago and I know how painful that was, is it any thing like that? I know it will be abdominal. I am just trying to figure out how I am going to do this, it is bad enough I am going to have to climb 3 flights of stairs after the surgery to get to my apartment and have to take care of my 8 and 3 year old kids. I also had to move to this town with no family to help me (cause of hurricane katrina). I am just hoping I can do this by myself. My main worry is after the surgery I have 2 weeks until my son starts school and I am wondering if I will be ok to drive him to school ? Please let me know any experiences anyone have had .

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