WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 2001: Re: Hysterectomy

Re: Hysterectomy

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 17 Oct 2001 12:52:46 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 17 Oct 2001, Cathy wrote: >
>I had a TAH/BSO 3 1/2 weeks ago and I have one spot on my abdomen that
>is so sore I cannot laugh, cough, sneeze or blow my nose without holding
>it in. It is to the left of the incision (vertical) halfway up. I also
>notice I am much more swollen on that side than the other and as the day
>goes on I swell more. I have had this for well over a week now and it
>dosent seem to be easing up. Other than that I feel fine. Is this
>anything to worry about? Thanks for your help.

Cathy, I would certainly have this evaluated. There is a possibility that you have developed an incisional hernia-meaning that the thick connective tissue in the abdominal wall has developed an opening or defect... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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