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10-11-2000, 09:43 AM
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surgery or not?
I am scheduled for LAVH w/ possible TAH on 10/19/00. I am having second thoughts. I think that I am just scared but I am looking for advice. I have posted in LIW message board and have gotten a few replies. One of them said I should try posting here. So, here it goes..
I am 34 y/o with three healthy children. So, I am done with having kids. I have a wonderful husband and we just bought our dream home..
However, I have a hx of moderate to severe groin/low pelvic pressure/pain that goes down my leg and throbs. I have been checked for blood clot. I have hx of significant adhesions that have been removed during two previous surgeries. They were on large bowel, uterus, and tubes were all "glued" together. I have bleeding after intercourse but not always. But when I do it is quite a large amount of bleeding. After orgasm I cramp moderately and the pain begins to flare up in my leg and groin. My uterus is not enlarged, no fibroids on pelvic exam, no excessive period bleeding. I do have some discomfort in certain positions with intercourse. So, basically, I have pain/discomfort after orgasm, bleeding intermittently after intercourse, pelvic pressure, moderate to severe cramping that radiates down my leg consistent with back and leg labor, and hx of fairly significant adhesions. Doc suggested LAVH with possible TAH depending on what they find. He says that if the adhesions are like cellophane (sp?) then he will just snip them and remove the uterus. But, if they are severe adhesions and are thicker in size then he probably won't be able to separate them from all the stuff that is glued together and will have to do TAH due to them ( uterus, tubes) moving as one mass and he won't be able to get them out through the vagina. However, he is most certain that his goal is for me to keep my ovaries. I have informed him that the only reason to take my ovaries is if there is disease, cancer, or they cannot be removed from the "adhesions" around them. I guess I am trying to justify surgery. Some of these women, most of these women on this site seem to be in so much more distress than me. Yes, my pain/discomfort does get pretty uncomfortable and is like a nagging toothache. But, it is not ALL of the time. It has increased in frequency. I guess I am wondering if my case is serious enough for hyster?? My doc seems to think so or he wouldn't have suggested it. My main symptom is the cramping pelvic pressure/pain/groin pressure/pain that radiates into my leg which he can't guarantee this will take care of. There will be another surgeon there assisting him to consider something else going on in the groin area once they are in there. I have a piece of mesh in my groin from previous surgery for hernia that they are concerned about. Said that it could cause complicatins if adhesions covering it. WHEW!!! Please, if someone has a similar problem.. I just don't see very many women on this site who have had a hsyter due to adhesions..... which is basically the reason he suggested mine.
thanks!! lil sista
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