Side Effects From Hystorectomy Posted: 01-01-04 12:10pm
Im a 28 year old woman. When I was 26 I
was told I needed to have a hysorectomy.
Because I suffered from endometriosis. I
was in pain constently and them removing
the problem was the answer to my
prayers.
Now the problem that the surgery has
caused me has left me devastated.
I knew that by them removeing my uterus.
They would be seperating the muscels in my
stomach. But because I have always been
active. And worked out 3 times a week I
did not think that that would be a
problem. Since the surgery I have no
sensation in my lower abs. And under my
sternum my musels have gathered and im
unable to wear jeans or pants with a
button because it applys preasure and
causes me to be short of breathe. I have
contacted plastic surgents. I've asked my
gyno what I could do to promote the
muscels to move back down. And noone has
an answer. I no loner excersise because
instead of burning fat. My upper
abdominal area bulges and causes extreme
discomfort. Can you please tell me how to
correct this problem. And find a doctor
in the area I live to help me. Thank you
clovea
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 01-15-04 10:15am
I am an extremely unhealthy 48 year old
& I had a hysterectomy (by choice not
because of any medical problem) at 43 I
haven't done any real exercise since age
10 (due to health issues) exceot I did
walk abit until about 15 years ago!! I am
very overeweight & was when I had the
hysterectomy yet I have had absolutely no
post-operative problems so far as that
aspect of my body/health is concerned nor
any new medical problems.
Personally I think you should get yourself
thoroughly checked (including at least a
laparoscopy - that's what it is called
here, they make two tiny incisions, below
your navel & at the top of your pubic
hair then insert a camera & check out
all your internal organs & areas &
they can often fix any problem at the same
time (depending on the problem of course).
To me it sounds like your dr may have
sewn you up wrongly, not done a
proper/complete job, or left something
behind or maybe you have an infection??
But in any case get a new dr & new
gyno & keep searching till someone
finds the answer because i'm sure there is
one & I would be stunned if you don't
find some sort of mistake in the original
surgery.
