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LAVH....whats going on inside after?
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11-19-2010, 01:37 AM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 194
Hysterectomy: November 8th, 2010
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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LAVH....whats going on inside after?
Hi this might sound silly but I am wondering whats with my insides post LAVH.
I didn't think to ask my surgeon about what he actually did cause it freaks me out....the clanking of the intruments before i went to sleep freaked me out alone!
As an embalmer.....i have seen insides so i am quite familar with the human body.
Now I am wondering whats going on inside me with my uterus and cervix missing.
Do I have internal stitches?
When they take the cervix and uterus out, what method do they use.
I am too scared to you tube it, but i would love to know.
I hope I don't sound silly but i have been looking on here and can't find anything to answer my question.
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11-20-2010, 04:09 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 1,800
Hysterectomy: May 11th, 2010
Surgery Type: LSH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: LAVH....whats going on inside after?
Hi Vster! Your questions aren't silly at all!
Here is a link that explains (with diagrams) what was removed during your LAVH.
Also here is a description of how a Vaginal Cuff is done.
If you still have specific questions that these don't answer, please ask and we will try to help find answers in advance of your next opportunity to discuss with your doctor!
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11-20-2010, 10:13 PM
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HysterSister
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Posts: 77
Hysterectomy: September 21st, 2010
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: LAVH....whats going on inside after?
Hi Vster...
Yes, you have internal stitches. Most LAVH surgeries can have as many as 300 internal dis-solvable purple stitches that you may see pieces come out at week 4 or 5 so don't let it freak you out. I'm post op 9 1/2 weeks and I never saw a stitch.
I learned about a vaginal cuff taking the place of my cervix from this site. I do regret having my cervix removed since my hubby and I had sex today for the first time since my surgery and I felt no intensity because of the absence of my cervix. I did a feel in there and it's just weird...this is going to definitely take some getting use too!!
Just make sure, you take it easy and just because you feel good doesn't mean your insides are ready. You could possibly create adhesion's and pop stitches if you break rules which will just prolong your healing SO follow the rules! lol
Happy Healing!!
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