Officially a LIW now !!

Finally I am on the waiting list for my TAH/BSO it will be in the next 4 - 9 months, I hope it is a quick 4 -9 months. I took that many questions with me today the doctor wants to book a full morning with me to go through all my questions. I think he thinks I am nuts as I was crying and DH had to do most of the talking. I don't know what I would do without him he is truly amazing.

Daft question, how big approx will the scar be, forgot to ask and can't find the answer.

I am so greatful to all of you for this site. Thanks so much all of you.

Victoria

Hiya Victoria, my fellow Countrygirl!

(I was born and raised in England, moved to the US in 97)

Congratulations on finally getting an answer - I got my surgery date today, too, so I'm now too an official Lady-in-waiting!

My doctor said the scar would approximately 6 to 7 inches, possible a little longer. It really depends a lot on how you're built, too - I'm a Goddess-sized girly, and obviously there's more of me to cut than if I were a waif!

Anyway - I'm very happy that you're finally going to see an end to your discomfort.

Keep smiling



Tess
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My scar is about 7 inches I think that is normal, but hey your DR sounds like he wouldn't mind if you called his office with that little question. DH can be a blessing sometimes. Hope your date comes soon. God Bless.

My bikini-cut scar (still a healing incision at this point, actually) is exactly 7 1/2 inches. (I just measured it - see how bored I am already?) Of course, I'm a big girl too, so I guess that does make a difference, plus my uterus ended up being larger than the doctor thought it would be, so he had a little trouble getting it out.

I'm wondering if a verticle incision would have been smaller. Wouldn't have mattered to me which way he cut, since I have no intention of stuffing myself in a bikini anytime in the next century anyway. (There's a hilarious post on the Friends Without Faces board about swim suits. Here's the link: http://www.hystersisters.com/vb2/sho...threadid=62480 Warning though if you're freshly post-op, it will make you laugh, so bring your tummy pillow along before you read it.)

Best wishes on your surgery. I know the waiting is the hardest part. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

s,

Lisa