[] Message from a forum participant:
I have adhesions as a direct result of a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy which I had in 1999. My adhesions are attached to my intestines and diaphragm.
My Ob/Gyn told me that I could not have a vaginal hysterectomy because my uterus had not dropped; and therefore, I would have to have an abdominal hysterectomy...which I definitely did not want - because I had been cut there 3 times previously for endometriosis and 2 c-sections.
Is all of the suffering I am going through, only because she lacked experience in doing vaginal hysterectomies?
[] Response to her message from a doctor:
I consider myself to be a better than average vaginal surgeon, and I perform the great majority (>70%) of my hysterectomies vaginally - either alone or with laparoscopic assistance, if needed. I believe very strongly that the vaginal route is to be preferred. However, even I would not have considered attempting a vaginal hysterectomy on someone with your described surgical history. It would be risky, even if it could have been accomplished at all.
I strongly doubt that your adhesions are just from the hysterectomy for that matter. ENDOMETRIOSIS and C-SECTIONS are 2 of the 3 BIGGEST causes of pelvic and abdominal adhesions - with PELVIC INFECTIONS being the third. It sounds to me as if your doctor chose the prudent and appropriate approach.