Question about LAVH

Hi ladies!!

I have a question for those who have had or are scheduled to have a LAVH or TVH.

Did your doc have to perform an episiotomy during the surgery? Has your doc mentioned to you that this is possible during surgery? I heard mention of this somewhere and must admit that I'd never thought of that being a possibility before. My doc sure hasnt mentioned it, and obvioulsy my uterus isn't as big as an 8 lb. baby (even tho' it feels like it!) so I was wondering if anyone has had to have one or if it's routine and I just didn't know it.....

Thanks

I had my LAVH in August and I did not have an episiotomy. As a matter a fact, I have never even heard of this being done during this type of surgery. I would think that if something was too big to be removed vaginally, that they would just switch to an open procedure. As in, do a abdominal incision instead of continuing with the LAVH. Check with you doctor, but I havent heard of that being done.

Take Care and I look forward to seeing you on the other side ...........

Hello,
I had my hysterectomy Dec of 2000 and know many who have had hysterectomies also. Have never heard of anyone having an episiotomy.

I had a LAVH on Jan. 3rd, 2005...I did not have an episiotomy...but I think I have read of sometimes it happening (not sure where, mind is still a bit foggy)

:dragon:

Well, if some surgeons do perform an episiotomy during an LAVH, God Bless those women that have to have that done. I couldnt imagine recovering with a sore belly and a sore bottom!! LOL

Hi Bugsy,
I noticed you're scheduled for LAVH. From what I understand, that procedure has the option of removing uterus either by passing it out the vagina, or via the tiny abdominal incisions after first being cut up with a surgical instrument called a 'tissue morcellator'.

Believe me, I know this sounds horrible, but it's not. I didn't want to think of my uterus being removed by a morcellator or out my vagina, either way! (So I try not to think about it) But it makes many of us who are not quite TVH candidates able to avoid the abdominal incision.

I saw from a previous post that your pre-op is coming up soon so you'll be able to ask your doc the specifics of his plan for you. I don't think many docs discuss the details of the procedure to that degree. Sometimes it's too much information, other times it's quite helpful to understand how they go about removing things.

I hope this helps.
Best wishes with your surgery.
sistabeth

I found where I saw that an episiodomy may be done...its in the the check points under 1-2 wks post op........

While a vaginal hysterectomy does not have external incisions, if you had anterior or posterior repairs, you may have an episiotomy-like incision

Hope this helps

:dragon: