Hysterectomy and Bladder Cancer issues

Rocky,

I had a serous adenoma (benign tumor) removed from my left ovary many years ago.
Since then, I have had pain in on the left side of my rectum and running down my left leg. The Gyno did a laparoscopy some years back and said that my ovary was stuck to my rectum by adhesions. That's an interesting feeling.

When I was Dx'd with Bladder Cancer, my family and I felt sure that the bladder tumor must have been situated on the left side, the side with all the achiness, tightness and pain. I was shocked when the Uro told us it was on the right side of the bladder.

I was also told that if hysterectomy is ever a decision, then the Gyno would be attended by the Urologist in order to peel the reproductive organs from the bladder. I bet it's a mess in there. It makes me wonder if the Bladder Cancer is somehow related to all of that....

It's nice to have someone who relates to these issues. Thank you for posting your experiences.

Best regards,
Rosemary

Hi Rosemary, I had a complete hysterectomy because I had an overy rupture that bled for a couple of months, ( Dr said there was nothing wrong duh ) also the ultra sound showed no fibroid tumors but when they cut the uterus open they found them. I also had endometritis in my abdomen. Now on one of my cystos a young Dr. saw a bump growing on my bladder, scared me to death ! Then Dr Schoenberg check me and said it was from my hysterectomy ,something about the uterus and bladder being peeled apart . Boy was I glad he knew his stuff. Now for the weird part, I noticed I would get a backache and cramps once in awhile and when I started checking the dates it was the same time I used to have my periods ! Go figure . We are fearfully and wonderfully made !! I hope you feel better Rocky

Warren,

Thank you for thinking of me. I took a look at the link. It's odd that this issue had been bumped up for me. A new poster here recently told about her issue of bladder cancer (as spoken by her Doctor) as possibly being connected with her endometrisosis (because of constant irritation and inflammation.)

This has worried me a little. I can live with the pain, I've been living with it for years. It's the WORRY that is hard to live with.

I've been thinking about a trip to the gyno and talking about a hysterectomy. Even though I don't have cycles, I am still having a cyclical bloating in my breasts, and pain in the back, much like labor pain.

I just sometimes wonder what my issues really are and if they can be fixed.

Thanks for thinking of me. And, thanks for all the support and compassion and knowledge that you give to all of us here..

Your friend,
Rosemary

Dear Rosemary,
I must have missed this when you originaly posted. I can't promise that this is your answer, but check out www.pelvicpainhelp.com/

As I mentioned in another post I had endomentriosis w/ total hysterectomey in 2000 then this past year and few months when the frequent blood in urine and similiar pain started I went back to gyn, and he referred me to a uro. I had alot of Laps therefor lots of adhesions...I had been told in the past that the endo had attached to my colon...so I have had pain for many years I have continous full feeling and dull pain, with the short stabbing pain every now and then. Does this sound typical? It is so weird because it is alot like the endo pain.. My Uro told me I had Bladder cancer and I am scheduled for the TURBT w/ mitromycin on Thursday. I often wonder if there is some connection w/ endo and bc. Any thoughts?

Sherri,

The way you say they "think" you might have bladder cancer gives me the idea that a Dx has not been determined yet.

Have you had a cystoscopy or are you scheduled for a cystoscopy soon?

Can you give us some more information?

Your new friend,
Rosemary