WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1999: Re: Bleeding 6weeks Post Hysterectomy

Re: Bleeding 6weeks Post Hysterectomy

From: Anna (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 22 Feb 1999 21:42:59 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 22 Feb 1999, Kim wrote: >
>I had a hysterectomy 6 weeks ago due to very heavy bleeding, uterian
>fiboids and endimetrieoses ( I hope I spelt that okay) I had a bleeding
>complication about 20 hours after the surgery. They told me that my
>blood count was half of what it should be and they had to give me blood.
>Apparently the internal bleeding stopped and would absorb into the
>tisues of my body which I was told by my doctor. The uterus and overies
>had to be taken out. After 3 weeks I started having a slight bloody
>discharge as if I were having a light period. I am still bleeding and
>it has increased slightly. And often feel sick to my stomach and week
>as if I were on a diet and lost a lot of weight to quickly. I called my
>Doctor and he gave me this long reason about having a pouch now where
>the uterus use to be and my body is replaceing blood vesels and cells so
>it is normal and as long as I am not bleeding through a pad every 15
>min. it's okay. Should I be concerned about the bleeding or is it
>normal to be having what seems like a light period after 6 weeks from a
>total hysterectomy? Or should I get a second opinon? Please help me with
>this concern. Thank you.

Hi Kim,

I am 39 years old and had a total abdominal hysterectomy on 12-2-98. I had some normal post-op vaginal bleeding for a few days after the surgery. The bleeding then stopped but started again right after my two week post-op appointment. I then had continuous light to heavy bleeding from two weeks post-op until 10 weeks post-op. What was really strange for me was it got heavier with clots on the dates I would have had my period. My OB-GYN thought the cause of it in my case was granulation tissue. He treated me with an application of silver nitrate at my six week post-op appointment but I didn't finally stop bleeding for another four weeks after that. I hope this helps.

--
Anna

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