The patient was admitted to the surgical suite and taken to the operating room on 6/10/2009 where a total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) with low intraoperative complication was performed.  The patient tolerated all procedures well.  On the 1st postoperative day, the patient was afebrile and all vital signs were stable.  On the 3rd postoperative day, the patient was ambulating with difficulty and tolerating clear liquid diet.  On the 4th postoperative day, the patient was complaining of pain in her back and abdomen as well as incisional wound tenderness.  On the 5th postoperative day, the patient was afebrile.  Vital signs were stable.  The patient was tolerating a diet and ambulating without difficulty.  The patient was desirous of going home.  The patient denied any abdominal pain or flank pain.  The patient had minimal incisional wound tenderness.  The patient was desirous of going home and was discharged home.