Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 2 Location: North Carolina
New to the Board. Bleeding ? After Having a Hysterectomy Posted: 02-20-04 06:03am
Hi everyone :d
just found this board. Brief
introduction. I am 32 years old. Just
had a laparoscopic assisted vaginal
hysterectomy on january 14th due to
endometriosis, adenomyosis, heavy periods.
Everything removed except for my
remaining right ovary. I had the
surgery done out of state up in virginia.
We live in north carolina. My post-op
was 2 1/2 weeks ago. Dr never did an
exam to check how everything was healing.
Anyway, this is what has been going on.
Been bleeding since the surgery. Bright
pink with some bright red blood. Went to
a local ob/gyn last thursday, who
cauterized a tear. Had to go back monday
to have it recauterized due to it not
holding. She noted that not only do I
have the tear but also my vaginal cuff
looked like a badly skinned knee with
bright red blood oozing out of several
areas. Well, yesterday, I started
bleeding again. Call dr up in virginia
who said this was normal. Dr here who
saw how things looked said this is not
normal. What should I do? It is heavy
bleeding when I first get up in the
morning. Is this normal? Any
information would be greatly
appreciated.
Thanks,
tara s
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purple333
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 1420 Location: Sydney
Posted: 02-20-04 06:41am
I had a total hysterectomy but not a
vaginal one, still I think that the basics
apply for all operations - after op
bleeding is bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know why you had to go out of
state or chose to but get to the local
ob/gyn & get things fixed, if money is
the problem i'd consider what your life is
worth?? Or at least get another opinion.
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 02-21-04 02:09am
Yeah I totally agree with purple. Get to
the doctor! If neither one is doing
anything for you then get a different one,
but for goodness sakes you are risking
terrible infection or dare I say, death?
Definately get help, please! And let us
know what happens.
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raeeve
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 3 Location: alabama
Posted: 04-21-04 23:09pm
After my hysterectomy I was sent home and
I also was bleeding. The hospital didnt
know this at the time.But they released me
with a 101 fever that they couldnt get
down.My first day home I felt like I had
the worst flu you could imagine.I called
my doctor and he said I was just stressing
the pain. The second day I didnt have
the strength to even lift my arm or my
head. My husband carried me to the car
then the hospital.There I found out that I
was hemorrhaging. There I had a blood
transfussions a.S.A.P and they too had to
go and find my source of bleeding. All
the blood gathered in my vaginal area and
bottom it was like I was sitting on a
black balloon. I had a abdominal
hysterectomy. I think if your bleeding
there has to be a leak. They told me I
shouldnt be bleeding at all except the old
surgical blood.I would get a answer until
I was sure that I was fine.
