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What is a cuff?
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02-06-2009, 09:48 AM
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Posts: 31
Hysterectomy: January 6th, 2009
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What is a cuff?
hi,
this may seem dumb but
what is a cuff ?
thanks
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02-06-2009, 09:58 AM
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Posts: 272
Hysterectomy: October 31st, 2008
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Undecided
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What is a cuff?
A cuff is where the surgeon stitched up the top of the vagina.
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02-06-2009, 12:33 PM
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Posts: 2,055
Hysterectomy: January 5th, 2009
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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What is a cuff?
If you have your cervix removed it is the surgical repair of the top of the vagina. If you had a vaginal procedure you will have a vaginal cuff, some abdominal procedures (LSH or partial abdominal)retain the cervix so you will not have a vaginal cuff. No question is dumb
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02-06-2009, 11:59 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 2,247
Hysterectomy: July 17th, 2007
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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What is a cuff?
I was lost at once too, I read on here a simple answer, picture a tube sock, if you have your cervix removed, they sew up the top of you.. its called the cuff..
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02-09-2009, 08:11 AM
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Posts: 31
Hysterectomy: January 6th, 2009
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What is a cuff?
oh thanks so much everyone !
yes I had my cervix removed as well,
my DR. says she stitched it very well...
well I really hope so !
I dont want anything falling out or
getting infected either.
I am really affraid of anything going wrong !
I go for my 6 wk. check up next Tues. and I
am scared for she will be checking in there !
ouch - help ?
cheri
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02-09-2009, 10:08 AM
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Posts: 5,642
Hysterectomy: December 26th, 2008
Surgery Type: TVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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What is a cuff?
Hi Cheri--I'm 6 weeks post-op, and I've had three internal exams already. I was terrified that it would hurt, but I was as comfortable as I could possibly be (considering that I was wearing a paper dress and had my feet in stirrups). In fact, these were the three most comfortable internal exams in my life.
If the doctor checks you there, it's because she wants to make sure that there is no infection and that you are healing well. Last week, my doctor pulled out the last suture for me, and I was so reassured to know that my tissue had knitted all back together nicely.
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