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Horizontal vs. Vertical Incision?
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11-09-2005, 10:20 AM
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Posts: 60
Hysterectomy: December 8th, 2005
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Undecided
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Horizontal vs. Vertical Incision?
Hey Ladies,
I had my biopsy yesterday and my doctor said he would let me know by Friday hopefully if there are any cancerous cells inside my uterus. He mentioned that he would do things different if there were. The one thing he mentioned that I didn't understand was that if there are any cancerous cells he said my incision would have to be vertical. HUH! Do you think I asked why? Of course not. I had one of those moments where your brain shuts down and you think I wonder why but nothing comes out of your mouth. Anyone know why it would make any difference whether the cut is horizontal or vertical if there is cancer involved? Anyone had a vertical vs horizontal? Anyone that had pre-diagnosis of cancer have a horizontal incision? Just curious if anyone knew why it made a difference.
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11-09-2005, 11:27 AM
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Posts: 14
Hysterectomy: November 21st, 2005
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Horizontal vs. Vertical Incision?
I had my C-Section vertical, and the reason given to me was they needed the extra room.
I am having a horizontal on my hyst.
Call your Dr. Office and ask a nurse, I've done that quite a bit.
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11-09-2005, 10:00 PM
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Posts: 478
Hysterectomy: July 28th, 2005
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Horizontal vs. Vertical Incision?
I don't know if this will help or not. My hyster was not for cancer and my incision was bikini line. But I think the reason for the vertical is they need more room to check everything out. I also hope this you up. Maybe some of the other sisters know.
I hope you find an answer and remember always ask you doctor too.
Theresa
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11-09-2005, 10:20 PM
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Posts: 76
Hysterectomy: January 10th, 2005
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Removed both
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Horizontal vs. Vertical Incision?
I had a horizontal bikini incision, which now is barely noticeable, to remove my almost 10 cm. borderline ovarian tumor (along with everything else). While I have often read here that if cancer is suspected a vertical incision is necessary to allow a better view, I don't believe that this is necessarily the case.
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