Experiences with

Caesarean section

I have one isolated 7mm met in my liver. I met a liver specialist today who feels I am an ideal candidate for liver resection rather than ablation as he thinks it could be minimally invasive. I don’t know what to do - is it risky to come off meds? Is resection surgery too risky? It it necessary to do

I doubt you will ejaculate any more more then you then you already have this because during surgery they destroy part of the mechanism that makes you ejaculate retro grade ejaculation is a myth it does not go backwards it was made up bye surgeons to cover up what they did doing any kind of exercise

We were finally blessed with the birth of our daughter last week - she kept us waiting for 15 days past the due date and it all ended with a failed induction and an emergency c section. What a struggle we had to arrive to this point ! This forum has been amazing through ivf and I don’t know what I would

I've had retrograde ejaculation every since having had TURP surgery for BPH in Sep 2021. I recently started doing kegel exercises, having read that it may help reverse retrograde ejaculation. Has anyone tried this, and have you been successful? For the first time today since the TURP surgery, I noticed

Hi everyone, my Dad started having hard time urinating, he needs to push to get it started and has a weak stream. The PSMA scan back in June 2022 did show some residual cancer in the left side of prostate gland but we were told that the radiation and Zytiga are still working and will eventually get rid

section” Wow lots going on in my head I dont have a question as such other than aaarrrrggfgfhhhh

I am 10 weeks out today from robotic liver resection 10%m gallbladder removal (lesion pressing on it killed it) and deroofing of an 8 cm cyst (formerly a hemangioma that turned cystic after 2 ablations). I have made some progress but still feel rather badly; still have pain/discomfort on right side,

Hello ladies, hopefully some of you will be able to help me by sharing her opinion and/or experience. I am 8 weeks postpartum. The labor was super difficult: induction plus labor lasted almost 72h. After induction, we tried natural labor with epidural and after 18h they decided for a c section, since

Hello, I’m a little embarrassed to be writing this post, but I don’t really know where else to turn to right now. I have three week year old (as of tomorrow) twins and I strangely feel very alone and isolated and find myself crying quite often because of it. I went through a tough journey to get here

Hi, my emergency liver resection and tumour removal was in sept 2020. I’ve got a large yet beautiful scar across my abdomen. After 18months, I still get a lot of scar pain and can feel the scar tissue. I’ve had scar tissue massage a few times from a trained person and try to do a bit myself at home

I'm 37 weeks and recently I was diagnosed with gestational hypertension resulting in two hospital stays and tablets. I'm going for a scan monday and then seeing my consultant again thursday. If the tablets work they say I can keep on as I am. But they may want to induce me if they don't or induce me

So we are currently 28 weeks pregnant (by far the furthest we’ve ever got). Anyone following our story on the other forum will know it has been a long one and the pregnancy itself has been a complicated one throughout! Our little one has been diagnosed with TGA (a severe heart defect that will require

Hello ladies, 22 days ago I had an emergency c-section. And now I have pain in my stitches and one stitch is red. So please tell me what is good for me. what can I do now.

Guys! I need some advice please 🙏🏼 I’m 36 weeks pregnant. I have a scan next week (37 weeks) Everything going ok! I have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and readings are fine too. I had a c section first time around it’s my choice whether I want to opt for it again! There’s pros and cons with

Does anyone have that? Is there such a thing as endometriosis in the abdominal wall? On top of 2 painful lumps on either side of c section scars, I also have what I can only describe as painful itching all over abdomen, the entire stretch under my belly button. My skin hurts to touch and it feels like

I’m going to have a c-section, I’ve had 2 emergency ones previously. Could anyone tell me what happens at the hospital on the day? For example do you go in and get changed then straight to theatre or do you have time to unpack and get situated. How far in advance of surgery did you have to arrive etc

Can anyone tell me what are the best briefs following debulking surgery? I know with a c section you need ‘big pants’ but what is best for a vertical incision? Thank you in advance.

Hi sorry this has taken me so long to do. I had lots of replies and support during my pregnancy. I was induced at 39 weeks mainly due to her size being so big and I was worried about complications that are associated with bigger sized babies . I know people say growth scans aren’t always accurate- in

Hi lovely troopers, I hope this post doesn’t trigger anyone and instead brings those of you still on your journeys, hope 🕊 After two miscarriages, two egg collections and four transfers, I welcomed my twins by C-Section this morning at 37 weeks. Introducing you to Blair Rose Marilyn and Mason Lee

Just to update everyone, after the most horrifically anxious pregnancy, my twin boys arrived via emergency C section on 26th January. Henry (5lb 10oz) and James (6 12oz). Me and James had a few health problems after the birth so spend a few weeks in hospital but home now and settling into life. My sons