Myomectomy, still feeling pain 3 weeks after
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Hello, It's 3 weeks today since I've done my myomectomy. I'm still a little swollen and I get either sharp shooting pains or what feels like cramps in the area. I think maybe it's my bladder that's cramping ? because I feel a slight discomfort when I pee. I still get tired very easily, even if all I'm doing is walking around the house. I lost 1.3 litres of blood and my blood count's lot less than what it should be. Is that the reason why ? I was supposed to do a blood count on Monday 23rd but I didnt go because I wanted the boyfriend to come with me to bolster me. My biggest fibroid was almost the size of a football and the second biggest was the size of a grapefruit. I got lots of rest last week but I still feel tired..I don't understand why. I'm feeling just as awful as I did after the surgery. I thought the tiredness and pain would be gone by now. I have to go back to work tomorrow but my doctor said 6 weeks. I don't want to lose my job. My boyfriend says I'm fine. It's week 3 now. Also,my left lymph gland/groin hurts sometimes. I'm back to feeling the same discomfort as I did after the myomectomy. The scar area is a mixture of numbness and pain. Is this normal ? My sides and back hurt too. I've been using my abdominl muscles to get up, which I didn't do before, (I was using my hands to push up and my boyfriend would help me to get up), so now my abs feel sore. Is that okay ? My doctor had said that if my blood count doesnt go back up to normal I may have to do a blood transfusion. I don't want to do that. I've stopped taking the pain medication Voltaren, because I don't want to get addicted.
Thanks for any help offered : )
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undecided natasha58034
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I have not have myomectomy, but i totally understand how you are feeling, I have 2 10 cms fibroids and several smaller, I had a blood transfusion 2 weeks ago. My period is still coming and It did come 2 weeks ago, today I am bleeding quite heavy and am very sore. I think 3 weeks is still soon for you to feel 100% , just breath, stay calm, think positive, smile even thought don't feel like it,and think that the nightmare is left behind. I am sure you will be feeling amazing soon. If you notice something wrong do not hesitate and call your gyn.
Sending healing energy to your way, best wishes!!
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fibroidy natasha58034
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I to have the odd sharp pain and my tummy is still swollen and have a numb feeling also, i think this is normal. I get the sharp pain when i need to pass wind or poo. My back is also really hurting but has started to feel better, i have been sleeping on my back which is not comfortable. I have only just started sleeping on my side for a few hours each night.
I had a blood transfusion a few months ago, its painless and you will feel less tired once you have it done.
With the size of your fib, you need to still be resting, my letter from the doctor for 2-4 weeks advises: decrease rest period and increase walking distance, light housework and avoid standing for long periods of time, NO lifting, pushing or pulling
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natasha58034 fibroidy
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fibroidy natasha58034
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Have you had a period yet, I bleed after the operation, which was exactly one month after i stopped the Esyma so doc said the bleed was probably a period. its now been 4 weeks and was due a period but nothing, how bout you ?
kizzy21 natasha58034
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Three weeks is probably to early and the amount of blood you lost is alot. Could be low in iron and plalets I under stand about the job issue. But your health is just has important go bk and see your Gp to let him or her know how your feeling. I had an embolisation done and it made me out of wack for couple of months n bruised badly has he had to put pressure on my groin artery.
Hope you feel better soon.
undecided kizzy21
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How are you feeling after the embolization? when did you have it? I know that one can know the results just after 6 months, I mean the decrese in bleeding and less cramps and less bloated: and that the fibroids are going to be still there, dead though.
So, how was that option for you?
thank you in advance for your time and willingness to share
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kizzy21 undecided
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I made the decision to have the embolisation has I didn.t want to have my womb removed and go into early Menopuse. It worked for me stop my periods with in couple of months. With odd very light spotting during the first year, which only lasted a day. My cricket ball sized fibroid has melted my gyno discripitive wording. This came to light last month when another fibroid was found on the front wall of my uterus. Clever little devils these fibroids. I'm know made a decision to opt for Esmya a drug that has good effect for some women to shrink fibroids.But is taken for 3 mths only at the moment unless gyno will give a repeat 3 months depending on circumstances.
I felt alot better after the embolisation and my womb intact. I had mine done in 2012 after few months I noticed my tummy going down. But with being wrong side of 40 I went into early menopuse has the blood supply to the womb is blocked off. I hope you to find a solution.
natasha58034 kizzy21
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lauren03821 natasha58034
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missy26092 natasha58034
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Its been 9 months since my open myomectomy and i still have some numbness so dont worry its all normal. WELL DONE you for going for the OP. You wont regret it.
natasha58034 missy26092
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