WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 1998: Re: 4 Months Post Total Abdominal Hyst.

Re: 4 Months Post Total Abdominal Hyst.

From: cathy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 25 Mar 1998 19:10:08 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 25 Mar 1998, Donna wrote: >
>At Tue, 24 Mar 1998, cathy wrote:
>>
>>At Mon, 23 Mar 1998, Donna wrote:
>>>
>>>At Wed, 18 Mar 1998, Donna wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I am 31 years old and had a TAH four months ago. I still have a lot of
>>>>swelling around my incission. I also have a lot of pain on the right
>>>>side of my incission. I was wondering if this was normal. If so, how
>>>>long will the swelling be there and why would I have pain on the right
>>>>side of my incission. Most of the time my abdomen feels very full
>>>>around the incision. I am still feeling very tired and get dizzy every
>>>>time I stand up. I am very careful when I stand up so, I don't move
>>>>very fast. I was anemic after the surgery, but the doctor did a
>>>>Hemoglobulin test and said I am no longer anemic.
>>>>
>>>>Please any information you give me would be greatly appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>Thank you Donna
>>>
>>>I forgot to say that I also have bloating and gas every night around
>>>7:00pm. I had the same problem before I had my Hyst. The symptoms came
>>>back about 3 months after surgery. My doctor told me bloating and gas
>>>were symptoms of Endometriosis. Could this mean that my Endometriosis
>>>is back? I also have pain that radiates down the back of my left leg. It
>>>comes and goes, some days are worse than others. I also had lots of
>>>adhesions before my surgery.
>>>
>>>Please respond to my post. This is the second time I have written. If
>>>all my symptoms are normal for 4 months post op. Please just let me
>>>know.
>>>
>>>Thank you
>>>Donna
>>
>>I am 5 weeks past a total hysterectomy. I do not have all these
>>symptoms you are listing. I feel pretty darn good as a matter of fact.
>>The pain on side of incision, I do have and Dr. said it is caused by
>>scar tissue. The pain going down leg sounds like a pinched nerve: try a
>>chiropractor for that one (a good one that does not do drastic cracking
>>and does not milk you for repeat visits).
>
>Thanks Cathy for your response. Did you have Endometriosis? I will take
>your advise into consideration. I also have migranes a lot and it
>coudn't hurt to have a Chiroprator do some work on me. I also felt
>great right after my surgery. I am not saying you won't continue to
>feel great, I hope you do. I dread having to have another surgery to
>remove adhesions or more endo. I just want to feel normal again. I
>felt so good after my surgery I thought I would stay that way. I feel
>ok right now it's just the pain on my right side bloating and gas at
>night before I go to bed. I will start doing aerobics and hopefully it
>will help also.
>
>Thanks again and good luck on your recovery.
>Donna

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No, I did not have endometriosis.  Had other problems.  Hope you find the answer to your problems.

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