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Re: 10 wk.s post myomectomy, swelling is increasing
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 15 May 2000 15:52:29 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 15 May 2000, Lara wrote: >
>I had a myomectomy 10 weeks ago to remove 3 fibroids. The largest was
>8cm. and sub-serous, it was connected to the uterus by a stalk and was
>on the posterior side of my uterus, collapsing both it and my bladder.
>My incision location is above the pubic bone, and is more left than
>centered. In the last two weeks, I have started to get more swollen in
>the left-most corner of my incision, all the way over to and underneath
>the inguinal ligiment (I think that is what it is called) connecting
>left leg to torso. That area is approx. 2 or 3x the side of the right.
>My doctor is unconcerned, but the swelling is getting to be so bad it
>hurts to compress the area at all - sitting, walking, etc. I am icing,
>but am wondering what else to do.
>
>--
>Thanks for any information!
>

Wish I could see it to help more. Could be a fluid collection or a hernia. Can't tell without an exam. If you're concerned, a second opinion may be in order.

-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS Great Neck, New York
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