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2 weeks and counting... question
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05-26-2003, 07:24 PM
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Hysterectomy: June 11th, 2003
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2 weeks and counting... question
I must say this site has really helped me with my education on this procedure. I'm having a LAVH (i think) and wanted to know if I will need to be "shaved". Can anyone share their experience. I really do appreciate everyone's "insite"!
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05-26-2003, 08:01 PM
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Hysterectomy: April 17th, 2003
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hi Outback!
I had a TVH- didn't need to be shaved....sometimes, they shave a small area (not all of it, or so I've read) and it's usually after you're asleep!
good luck!
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05-27-2003, 07:59 AM
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Posts: 477
Hysterectomy: May 7th, 2003
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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2 weeks and counting... question
I had a LAVH/BSO on 05/07 and I'm doing great.
The most notable aspect of this surgery was how much they had to clamp out the vagina in order to get my uterus out. Apparently it was sort of like delivering a baby's head because the uterus was over 300 grams (a normal uterus is about 85 grams). Anyway, afterwards I felt a little tender "down under" - as if I had just come back from a very romantic honeymoon weekend.
I didn't have to be shaved. It took me a little bit to find the incision in my pubic region (I haven't ever been able to find where DR put it in my naval). However, apparently some pubic hair got caught up in the suture and one of my minor discomforts is the slight pulling in that area.
The only problem I can see with a LAVH is it's deceptive. I feel so good it's hard to remember to relax and recuperate. I keep an eye on the one little incision on my belly that I can see clearly to keep reminding myself that if that isn't completely healed yet then the ones inside me aren't either.
Good luck! I hope everything goes very well for you.
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05-27-2003, 09:41 AM
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Posts: 2,116
Hysterectomy: December 21st, 2001
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Removed both
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2 weeks and counting... question
My DR said I would not be shaved, but I WAS!! I think they got started with shaving the fine blond hair at my belly button and got carried away. I was asleep at the time.
Don't shave yourself.
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