Amy/ Re:Marcia/Bartholin's Glands Removal

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Glad to hear you did so well Amy. I found that any additional surgery

discomfort was healed in three weeks. I found the recovery very quick – my stitches

were healed in ten days. It is a great surgery.

nne

From:

VulvarDisorders [mailto:VulvarDisorders ] On

Behalf Of Amy Salmon Kasten

Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2008 9:59 PM

To: VulvarDisorders

Subject: Re:Marcia/Bartholin's Glands Removal

Why would the doctor want to remove the glands in addition

to doing the vestibulectomy? Did he/she explain to you the point of

removing the glands? I am only asking because I have had vulvar

vestibulitis for 7 years, recently had a successful partial vestibulectomy that

completely took away my pain with intercourse, and never once has my doctor

mentioned the Bartholin's Glands. They were not removed during my

surgery, and we never discussed them. I am sure that I'm partial, but my

doc is great, knowledgeable, and extremely thorough, so I think he would have

mentioned them to me.

For a regular vestibulectomy, the recovery time is about 2-3

weeks out of work (in my experience), with additional discomfort for about 6-8

weeks post surgery, but it's not horrible. Most of it can be controlled

with advil, ice, and if you need, percocet or another narcotic, which i took

for about a week or so after the procedure. it is well worth the

discomfort if your doctor thinks you are a good candidate!

amy:)