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Re: HYSTERECTOMY: Two weeks post hysterectomy - nausea, vomiting, and pain.
From: Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:45:43 -0600 (CST)
Message posted on Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb behalf by: Hope, Fibroid and
Women’s Health Forum Moderator
Yes fever is usually present,BUT not necessarily so. Infection is just
one
possibility.
Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb
New York Downtown Hospital, http://www.nohysterectomy.com
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only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
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At Tue, 27 Nov 2007, Mrs. D. wrote:
>
>If there were some sort of postop infection or abscess, there would be a
>fever, right? My understanding is that it only matters if you have a
>fever above 101. Have I been misinformed?
>
>At Sat, 24 Nov 2007, Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb wrote:
>>
>>Message posted on Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb behalf by: Hope, Fibroid and
>>Women’s Health Forum Moderator
>>
>>You should certainly consult your Physician and be examined. You need to
>>rule out a Cuff Abscess and intestinal obstruction. You need to be seen
>>immediately.
>>
>>Dr. Herbert A. Goldfarb
>>New York Downtown Hospital, http://www.nohysterectomy.com
>>
>>Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
>> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
>> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
>> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
>> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>> ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time
>> constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.
>>
>>At Fri, 23 Nov 2007, Mrs. D. wrote:
>>>
>>>I'm a little over 2 weeks post hysterectomy, and I'm not sure what is
>>>going on with me. At exactly the 2 week mark, I started to have a lot
>>>of nausea and didn't eat for a couple of days (I did try to drink,
>>>however). I started having more pain in the pelvic area also and a lot
>>>of pain in the hip area. The nausea has continued and I've started
>>>vomiting the last couple of days. The pain in my pelvic area and hips
>>>has gotten so bad that I find myself crying and clutching a pillow to my
>>>stomach. It's been 5 days now of this and I keep waiting for it to end.
>>>It does not seem like a stomach bug because I don't feel ill. I don't
>>>think it's a post surgical infection or UTI because I don't have a
>>>fever. Is this all a normal part of healing?
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