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Re: cent Hysterectomy
From: Donna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Nov 1997 21:09:04 -0600 (CST)
Thank you Dr. for your response.
I have one more question for you. Is it normal for the scar area to
feel hard? I was wondering because it seems like it is harder on the
right were they worked on my ovary than it does on the left. There is
also a lot of swelling above the scar all the way across. It feels like
their is a lot of pressure on the right side. Should I call and get an
earlier appointment with my doctor? I am not supposed to see her until a
little over a week from now. Please any response would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks again,
Donna
At Tue, 25 Nov 1997, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>
>At Tue, 25 Nov 1997, Donna wrote:
>>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I just had a Hysterectomy on Nov. 18th. The surgery went well exept I
>>started bleeding after surgery and they had to take me back to surgery
>>to stop the bleeding. I had severe endometriosis with poss.
>>Adenomysosis. Still waiting for the Pathology report. I am doing well
>>now.
>
>I'm glad you're doing well now.
>
>>My question is, My doctor chose not to take my ovaries because of my
>>age. I am 31 yrs. old and I am conserned that the endometriosis will
>>come back. What are the chances for it to return?
>
>I don't know that there is an answer for that.
>
>>I do not want to go
>>through another surgery in the future. Also, I was wondering when the
>>numbness would go away. Does it normally take several months?
>
>With a Pfannenstiel incision (bikini incision) microscopic nerves, which
>run vertically, are cut because they can't be seen. They regrow slowly
>over several months. Normal or near normal sensation usually comes back
>in 3-6 months (sometimes less, sometimes more).
>
>>I just want to let the women that are going to have a hysterectomy in
>>the future for endo. and adeno. that I am glad I had the surgery. Just
>>be ready for the numbness around the scar area. I had not heard anyone
>>talk about that before. I guess I thought I would heal much faster. I
>>have heard it takes about 6 months to get back to normal.
>>
>>Good luck to the women that are going to have the surgery soon.
>>
>>Donna
>
>Feel well and Happy Thanksgiving to all (especially those who have to,
>or want to and love to cook)
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
>Great Neck, New York
>http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
>http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm
>
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