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3 month post op hysterectomy spotting

Posted by janoh @janoh, Dec 6, 2022

I had a robotic/laproscopic hysterectomy 3 months ago(9/12) including removal of the tubes and ovaries. Reason for this was I had some post menopausal bleeding issues.
I had a very good recovery. I feel good with some hot flashes. Problem is: yesterday I noticed some light pink discharge when I wiped myself.
Is this normal? Should I be concerned?

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valentinaz | @valentinaz | Dec 7, 2022

Hi there! Perhaps you've already checked in with your provider/surgeon/nurse? You could give them a call, or if you have a patient portal, you can send a message that way. They will know whether or not your symptoms are part of your recovery, so I encourage you to contact them. Good luck!

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Helen, Volunteer Mentor | @naturegirl5 | Dec 7, 2022

@janoh. I agree with @valentiaz If you haven't already contacted your doctor that's the place to start. If it were me and I had a pinkish discharge after a radical hysterectomy that you described I would be contacting my doctor and getting their recommendation for what it is. Will you do that today?

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val64 | @val64 | Dec 7, 2022

I had my hysterectomy on August 17 and had some spotting on Thanksgiving Day. (I've been having chemo and vaginal brachytherapy, so my situation is different from yours.) I told the nurse practitioner, and she did a pelvic exam 5 days later, but couldn't see what had bled. She said my vaginal cuff hadn't finished healing. She didn't seem super-concerned, but told me to tell her immediately if it happened again, which so far, it hasn't. I'll be interested to hear what your doctor/nurse says.

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janoh | @janoh | Dec 7, 2022
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@valentinaz

Hi there! Perhaps you've already checked in with your provider/surgeon/nurse? You could give them a call, or if you have a patient portal, you can send a message that way. They will know whether or not your symptoms are part of your recovery, so I encourage you to contact them. Good luck!

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Thank you! I have my follow up in January with my doctor. I was going to wait until then…but I guess it won’t hurt to send him a message.

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valentinaz | @valentinaz | Dec 8, 2022
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@janoh

Thank you! I have my follow up in January with my doctor. I was going to wait until then…but I guess it won’t hurt to send him a message.

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Yes, exactly! Glad you're seeing your doctor, but also glad you can send a message before January. Let us know how you're doing, okay?

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