Re: Pain after Hysterectomy

From: janet (nanet.pr@verizon.net)
Wed May 7 07:17:25 2003


At Fri, 13 Oct 2000, Stacey wrote: >
>Hi all, I just wanted to say something about having pain where your
>ovaries used to be after hysterectomy. I had a hysterectomy almost two
>years ago. I always had extreme problems having cysts form on my right
>ovary due to endometriosis. They would be the size of a grapefruit by
>the time they did surgery. Anyway, ever since my TAH, I have still had
>pain where my right ovary (supposedly) used to be. When my TAH was
>performed I had extensive adhesions covering everything. My
>gynecologist thinks I have ovarian remnant syndrome, so does Dr. Redan.
>This is where they left part of your ovary in. My gynecologist can feel
>a mass exactly where my ovary was, or may be still there. They are not
>for sure, but isn't that weird? My gyncologist says that when my other
>surgeon performed the TAH, maybe there were so many adhesions that he
>couldn't see all of my ovary and didn't get it all. He also thinks the
>endo has returned and I know the adhesions have returned. I am having
>surgery on Tuesday 10/17/00. Please wish me luck, I am getting very
>nervous. I don't want to go through another pointless surgery. The
>doctor seems like a good surgeon and Dr. Redan agrees with his
>opinion....but I am still scared. Thank you all for listening and your
>very much appreciated support.
>
>In friendship
>Stacey
>
>--
>Stacey
>

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