HysterSisters.com is a massive online community with over 475,000 members and over 5 million posts.
Our community is filled with women who have been through the
Hysterectomy experience providing both advice and support from our active members and moderators.
HysterSisters.com is located at 111 Peter St, Toronto, Canada, M5V2H1 and is part of the VerticalScope network of websites.
With free registration, you can ask and answer questions in our HYSTERECTOMY forum community, get our FREE BOOKLET, access Hysterectomy Checkpoints and more.
You are not alone. The HysterSisters are here for you. Join us today!
|
|
Met Surgeon: She said Lap. first then TAH if needed but no mention of cervix
|
01-27-2012, 04:39 AM
|
HysterSister
|
|
Posts: 128
Hysterectomy: February 1st, 2012
Surgery Type: TLH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
|
|
Met Surgeon: She said Lap. first then TAH if needed but no mention of cervix
My surgeon has tentatively scheduled me for Feb 15th for a surgical date but didn't mention if she was going transvaginally or just straight Abdominal Lap for my surgery. I really don't want to keep my cervix, but if she didn't mention it, maybe she plans on leaving it. I have to ask, but found it weird she didn't address it. Anyway, I know there are many posts about it that I can read up on, I guess I'm just speaking out loud now.
|
Sponsored Links
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
01-27-2012, 07:08 AM
|
HysterSister
|
|
Posts: 119
Hysterectomy: January 31st, 2012
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
|
|
Re: Met Surgeon: She said Lap. first then TAH if needed but no mention of cervix
Is she waiting on test results? If not, you could always ask for another appointment to go over your concerns.
Best of luck for a great recovery!
|
|
01-27-2012, 07:50 AM
|
HysterSister
|
|
Posts: 249
Hysterectomy: January 3rd, 2012
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
|
|
Re: Met Surgeon: She said Lap. first then TAH if needed but no mention of cervix
When they say 'Total' that includes taking the cervix out. 'Supracervical' means they leave the cervix in. My doctor just told me I needed a total abdominal hysterectomy. I didn't realize until I got home and started researching it, that meant taking the cervix out as well. To be safe, ask her at your pre-op appointment.
|
Sponsored Links
|
Advertisement
|
|
|
01-27-2012, 08:14 AM
|
|
|
|
Posts: 15,188
Hysterectomy: September 20th, 2004
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
|
|
Re: Met Surgeon: She said Lap. first then TAH if needed but no mention of cervix
If your surgery is going to be vaginal, it will be a total hysterectomy, meaning the cervix is also removed.
It's important to note that the cervix is not a separate organ, but actually part of the uterus.
FWIW, I had my cervix removed. I didn't know I had one, and I don't miss it now that it's gone.
|
|
01-27-2012, 08:32 AM
|
HysterSister
|
|
Posts: 128
Hysterectomy: February 1st, 2012
Surgery Type: TLH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
|
|
Re: Met Surgeon: She said Lap. first then TAH if needed but no mention of cervix
Yay! I talked to the surgeon and she is doing a transvaginal. I thought she meant just plain laparascopy but nope, it's transvaginal so bye bye cervix. Oh, and my surgical date got moved to feb 1st.. eek! Now I'm really getting nervous. I guess this goes to show you, Write down what you want to ask before you get in there with the doctor. It is very easy to forget once in the room.
|
|
01-27-2012, 09:32 AM
|
HysterSister
|
|
Posts: 13
Hysterectomy: February 2nd, 2012
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Undecided
|
|
Re: Met Surgeon: She said Lap. first then TAH if needed but no mention of cervix
I also had to ask I'm having the same thing done as you on Feb 2. Was unsure if they were taking my cervix and wanted to have it gone too! And yes they are taking mine also Goodluck!
|
|
01-27-2012, 02:26 PM
|
HysterSister
|
|
Posts: 128
Hysterectomy: February 1st, 2012
Surgery Type: TLH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
|
|
Re: Met Surgeon: She said Lap. first then TAH if needed but no mention of cervix
Same to you Jen!! I will look for you on the other side (Post op)
|
|
01-27-2012, 03:12 PM
|
HysterSister
|
|
Posts: 122
Hysterectomy: October 27th, 2011
Surgery Type: DvH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
|
|
Re: Met Surgeon: She said Lap. first then TAH if needed but no mention of cervix
I put it in as one of my questions to ask. Then he told me. Maybe some women don't want to know/don't care so doctors don't volunteer the information? Either way, just write a list of things you want to know and let your doctor know you have questions. They should answer them freely.
|
|
Similar Threads
|
From This Forum |
From Other Forums |
11 Replies, Last Reply 05-11-2011, Started By EndOfMyRope 5 Replies, Last Reply 06-17-2010, Started By BusterSerabi 15 Replies, Last Reply 03-31-2010, Started By mucnh78 5 Replies, Last Reply 03-28-2010, Started By busybuggie 20 Replies, Last Reply 05-07-2009, Started By MauiChick 4 Replies, Last Reply 02-18-2009, Started By myheartisjames 5 Replies, Last Reply 04-19-2007, Started By candle817 6 Replies, Last Reply 10-06-2006, Started By done22 7 Replies, Last Reply 01-13-2005, Started By rrcds 2 Replies, Last Reply 09-18-2004, Started By kth89 |
2 Replies, Separate Surgeries 1 Reply, Separate Surgeries 7 Replies, Pelvic Floor and Bladder Issues 22 Replies, Cancer Concerns - GYN 8 Replies, Hysterectomy Recovery (post hysterectomy) 36 Replies, Hysterectomy Recovery (post hysterectomy) 12 Replies, Hysterectomy Recovery (post hysterectomy) 10 Replies, Cancer Concerns - GYN 2 Replies, Hysterectomy Recovery (post hysterectomy) 10 Replies, Hysterectomy Recovery (post hysterectomy) |
|
Advertisement
Hysterectomy News
TODAY'S EVENTS
Calendar -
Hysterectomies -
Birthdays
Request Information
I am a HysterSister
Your Hysterectomy Date
$vbulletin->featuredvideos is not an array!
Advertisement
Advertisement
|