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[purplebee]

Hi Ladies, Can I get some feedback pls. I had a Full abdominal Hysterectomy (everything out) just over 5 months ago. I am either having atrophy (although continuing with Evorel Conti 50mgs) and using Blissel Oestrogen gel and YES moisturiser. It feels like the lower part of my abdomen is 'pulling/tight' especially when I try and sleep on my side(s). Could this be scar tissue/atrophy or both? Any other ladies here experience this?

[CLKD]

 Did U get a follow-up appt with the Consultant?  It might be worth while self referring to a woman's health physio.  U may need appropriate exercises ;-)

How often R U using the Blissel?  VA treatment can be used every night if necessary. 

[purplebee]

My follow up isn't until 18th March. I've been doing kegel exercises.

[purplebee]

I forgot to mention,  I'm using Blissel every few  days, maybe I should use it more often?

[bombsh3ll]

The pulling tight sensation in certain positions sounds like scar tissue, probably from your surgery. This may well improve with time.

I have a pelvis full of adhesions following being left with appendicitis for 3 weeks, and the discomfort became less and less over time.

Once fully healed, an active lifestyle can really help things soften and stretch out.

However you are on a low dose of systemic estrogen and also blissel is less than one tenth of the strength of regular vaginal estrogen creams, so atrophy is highly likely.

I would seek help for this rather than just putting up with it.

[purplebee]

Thank you Bombsh3ii, it helps to get advice. I have been thinking about upping my Evorel .. Before my surgery I had never experienced atrophy. Which is why I'm thinking it may also be the cuff nerves healing.Also another vaginal oestrogen may be better in this case.

[CLKD]

As oestrogen levels drop the body may become dry: inside and out including vaginal atrophy.  Let us know how you get on.

[purplebee]

@bombsh3ll..can I ask how long (approx) it took for your scar tissue to become less uncomfortable ?

[bombsh3ll]

About a year I think.

Also I know this won't help you but once I was fully healed I started IVF to have my daughter, which took a couple of years but I'm pretty sure the pregnancy stretched things out quite a bit too.

I definitely feel that as much moving and stretching as possible is beneficial, as is doing whatever you can to avoid constipation eg plenty of fluids and fibre.

I have to be really diligent with my bowels even now.

However you had elective surgery without any kind of infection or inflammatory pathology, so this is less likely to form problematic long term adhesions.

[purplebee]

Thank you for your reply. I'm in my 70's and I know it will take longer for me to heal. It's just comforting to hear from women that have experienced this surgery x