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Re: HYSTERECTOMY: Extreme Pain during intercourse 4mo after hysterectomy (almost passed out)From: dr.narayan patel (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 19 Jul 2009 11:03:37 -0500 (CDT)
At Sat, 18 Jul 2009, Scared in AZ wrote: > >I'm sitting here in a great deal of pain...it reminds me of how I felt a >few days post surgery (and I've even taken painkillers left over from >the surgery). > >In March I had a total hysterectomy (laparoscopically) and a bladder >lift (vaginally). The surgery went fairly well but I did experience >complications from the bladder surgery requiring me to self-cath for a >few weeks. I still have restricted urine flow and it takes a lot longer >to evacuate than it used to. I also had to have the vaginal cuff >re-stitched in one area due to a stitch pulling out too soon. That >stitch was put back in 2 months ago. > >Yesterday I had intercourse for the first time since my surgery and was >horrified over my experience. When he was on top he lifted my legs up >thus elevating my pelvis and when he thrust in I screamed out in pain as >it felt like something had popped inside of me. I then started bleeding >(this only lasted for about an hour and wasn't heavy bleeding, but red). >The pain and cramping then came in waves and was so painful I almost >passed out. This was shocking to me since I've never passed out from >anything and I feel that I have a pretty good tolerance for pain. I >began to sweat profusely, shake uncontrolably, heard ringing in my ears >and got tunnel vision and dizziness. Finally things started to calm >down. I took Ibuprofen and eventually a Valium and laid down for a nap. >While I lay still the pain wasn't too bad, but any movement was quite >difficult due to the pain. > >Today I am still in a great amount of pain and am quite bloated. I feel >like I'm all bruised up inside and the pain goes from my sternum all the >way down to my pubic bone. I'm taking Ibuprofen and painkillers >(oxycodone or Valium or tramadol...all of which I had left over from >surgery). They barely seem to take the edge off. I did call my Dr's >office yesterday and spoke with the Dr on call and she said that I may >have pulled a stitch that hadn't quite dissolved yet and to get an appt >for Monday. > >I am shocked at how bad I continue to hurt and am now scared to death of >the next time I have sex. I'm also concerned that there is damage >internally and I'll have to have more work done. I never realized how >difficult the recovery was and had no idea it would affect my sex life >this way. Any advice would be appreciated. Hi, It is possible that you had tight repair with little narrowing of urethra or bladder urethra angle, as you had to be cathererise for few weeks after surgery.Get your urine examied for urinary infection. Pain at intercourse may be due to dryness of vagina- K Y lubricant jelly may help.Make sure that there is complte healing of vaginal wound. Your operating doctor is best to answer after re examining you at local wound. Dr.Narayan Patel M.D. D.G.O. FICS Ahmedabad- 380014 INDIA 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,
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