WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1999: Re: Ongoing discomfort

Re: Ongoing discomfort

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 30 Dec 1999 13:22:28 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 29 Dec 1999, Susan wrote: >
>Hi! I had a TAH for DUB in late August and I'm having some rather weird
>sproings and zots here lately that I was hoping one of the Dr's could
>help me with.
>
>With no rhyme or reason, I'm getting some stabbing pain on the right
>side of my incision only deeper in the tissue. I'm wondering if this is
>an ovarian issue.

It's possible. You know how these zots can be.

>Ususally it's just the right side, but it's happened
>on the left side as well. I'm beginning to wonder if my ovaries are
>having a hard time as I'm hyper emotional these days. I'm 31, and my
>sister who is now 45 had a TVH 5 years ago and is now in total
>menopause.

Can be ovaries, intestines or adhesions. Can't tell from here. ;-)

>My incision itself looks wonderfully healed, but it sometimes burns
>after a busy day at work with lots of lifting.

Not unusual for 3-6 months after surgery and sometimes longer.

>My stomach is also still
>numb about 4 inches above the incision (bikini cut) and although I
>remember from my C section that the incision stayed numb, but I don't
>remember it being this high on the belly.

With a transverse incision (Pfannenstiel), microscopic nerves are cut while making the incision. These nerves grow back at variable rates and can take 3-12 months to get back to normal (and some always have increased or decreased sensations above or below the incision).

>I'm hoping that this is just another "normal" phase of healing, but this
>"ovary" pain is beginning to worry me. Dr. M, if you respond, you may
>recall that I have the gyn/and PCP who think hormone testing isn't worth
>the paper it's printed on.

Yup. I remember. Why not check to see if the gyn things abdominal discomfort 4 months after surgery is something to look into? It's at least worth a visit and an opinion.

>Thanks for any insight you can give me,
>
>--
>Susan
>

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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