I've had a total laporascopic hysterectomy with ovarian conservation to treat early stage cervical cancer about 6 days ago, and although I have now changed my dressings twice, it was only yesterday when I could clean most of the dried blood away that I saw the size of one of the incisions. I have 3 in total - 1 either side of my tummy, and one below the belly button, which is as expected and what the surgeon explained would happen.
What I was not expecting, however, is the size of the incision below my belly button. I knew this would be slightly larger than the other two, to allow for the laporascope, but this is about 6-7cm long, and is a vertical incision straight down from my belly button.
This is much, much larger than I was expecting. The uterus was removed vaginally, so I don't understand why it is so large. Is this normal?
Obviously this is something I will ask the consultant at my 6 week appointment, but that's a long time to wait.
