I had a complete hysterectomy 20 years ago and have had intermittent
pain in my lower right side. About a week ago I began to have pain
constantly...so much so that my right leg hurts too. My first thought
was colon cancer, but then I remembered that my incision ruptured on the
right side about ten days after my surgery. I wonder if I have
adhesions? I am in the process of getting health insurance and don't
want to go to the doctor until it is in place. Can you tell me more
about your symptoms? I'm really concerned about this.
Thanks,
Liz
>I have had pain in my lower right side for several years. The past 2
>weeks it has been constant. Doctors have checked for hernia, given
>colon tests. had yearly pelvic & pap smear tests. Nothing has showed
>up. This week I went to a Gynecologist. By a pelvic ultrasound he said
>one ovary looks ok. He could ;not see the other one - that there seem
>to be a lot of activity going on in the pelvic area, and he believes
>that it could be scar tissue. I had my uterus removed 3o years ago. He
>wanted to do a laparoscapy to remove it if it is, and go ahead & get
>both ovaries out since he will be in there. I am 65 yrs. old.
>I got a second opinion from a more experienced Gynecologist, who advised
>against such a procedure at this point. He wants to do a CT, and
>through the process of elimination , find my problem. He said that if I
>do need surgery for adhesions, he would send me to a doctor who
>specializes in that type surgery.-
>that he did not believe a gynecologist should do it. I am confused. I
>am leaning toward the latter opinion. Would appreciate yur input. Sorry
>about the length of this. Thanks much. SueHarr