Joined: 15 Jun 2007 Posts: 1 Location: new orleans
3rd Degree Burn From Hysterectomy Posted: 06-15-07 12:07pm
Hi.I have been trying to find out any
information I can find about this. I am 38
years old and had a hysterectomy 2 weeks
ago. I was discharged 2 days post op,
landed back in ER the next day. I was
having severe pain to the genital area,
and pressure in my abdomen. The
gynecologist I saw that day did a
physical, said he had no idea what the 2
inch by 2 inch white swollen area on my
labia/ groin was, and suggested I follow
up with the gynecologist who did the
surgery. 2 days later I sat in my gyne.
office who informed me he had been
contacted by by the doctor I had seen in
ER, and the problem was that I had a burn
caused by the surgery. By now, I had also
developed an abscess. I ended up on pain
medication, steroidal cream, and strong
antibiotics. I had not been examined
during my hospital stay by anyone...had I
been, I believe the burn would have been
detected, and treatment initiated. It is
now going on 3 weeks post op, I feel
miserable; the burn isn't healing, but
continuing to drain, is very sore, and I
feel very unwell. Has anyone had a similar
experience? I would love to hear from
you...
