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i'm excited that at long last i'll be saying goodbye fibroids after one Dr advised hyster, by the way i'm 34 have no child, so i got lucky i met one who recommended myom, which is much better, so i just want to know what to expect, how did you guys coped after the surgery, an most importantly how to avoid infections
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scubagal agnes84215
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Best of luck. Let me know how it goes - best decision I made.
vicky1986 agnes84215
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Hi!
First of all, YAY! Goodbye pesky fibroids!
I had an open myomectomy in August last year - 5 months ago. It was all pretty sudden. I ended up in hospital twice in one week for accute urinry retention and the fibroid was schedualed to be taken out a week after my second emergency room visit.
To be honest, it took longer to heal than I expected. I thought I would be off work for maybe two week... nope! Four weeks before I felt comfortable and had the energy to do a full days work.
I was in hospital 3 nights after the surgery - probably the most painful part of that was the gas that was trapped in my tummy afterwards. You can ask the nurse for peppermint tea to help with that. And standing up for the first couple of times. That was tough too.
Coming home I was in bed for about a week afterwards, each day sitting on a chair for longer and longer and walking slow shuffled laps around the house. The progress was very steady though. Every day was a new milestone and it's nice to make new little achievements 😊
A few things to expect:
- BAD trapped air in your tummy
-car ride home is pretty rough - make sure whoever picks you up brings pillows for you to sit on in the car and to go over your tummy under the seatbelt.
- your first poo will feel like you're giving birth out your backside!
-you'll have to sleep on your back for about two weeks afterwards - it gets really uncomfortable
-you won't be able to wear a lot of your favorite knickers or pants for a while. High waist sweatpants and stretchy high waist skirts will be your best friend.. oh and high waist granny panties!
Make sure you have someone to help you for at least a week after you get home from hospital.
Don't worry, it's tough but it's not as scary as you think it will be. Relish in every little bit of progress and just enjoy having some down time for a little while. Let your busy heal at its own pace and don't try to rush it. Everything will be ok
kelly89426 vicky1986
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vicky1986 kelly89426
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Hi Kelly89426,
Yeah it was pretty painful. I just kept a vigilant plan with my painkillers to dull the ache and made sure nothing went anywhere near it. Just try to keep your pain killers on a steady rotation between your endone (or whatever strong prescription your doctor has given you), your panadol and your ibuprofen and get lots of rest.
As for the leg numbing... I have no idea, maybe get that checked out. Not sure if it's a symptom of blood clots but you should certainly ask your doctor.
teaandbiccy agnes84215
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Hi agnes, in case it's not too late....
I'm 5 days post open-myo op. Mine ended up being. a 1.2kg subserosal fibroid- such a relief to get it out! I'm 33, and also would never have considered a hysterectomy, as I want kids.
I'm feeling a lot better than I was expecting after just 5 days, which I hope makes you feel relieved!
A few tips...
- I would recommend buying some paper pants for after surgery. I bought 'big pants', of cotton, for after, but anything with a tight-ish elastic (it. not ballooning wildly!) is uncomfy. You can get disposable paper pants online very easily and pretty cheaply- I ended up getting some the day I left hospital before their 3-day supply ran out! ALSO- maybe I'm paranoid about infection on the wound site, but I bought some high quality paper towel and after showering, use some of that to gently pat the wound site dry, instead of a towel (I did consider using a clean towel every time but this seemed like a less wash-intensive option!) [smile]
Also, watch out for your arms and shoulders when you're manoeuvring yourself post surgery- I have ended up hurting my left shoulder somehow trying to support myself. I'm sure it will sort itself out in time, but it's sore right now!
I would also say, lots of people told me how I need to get up and mobilising very soon after surgery, which I did do, but it made me feel a little bad when I was resting. Don't feel like this! Realising now that mobilising is very important, but also your body needs rest. so basically just listen to what your body is telling you and don't feel pressured into moving if you're not able to- I nearly fainted on a couple of occasions because I was trying too hard.
Best of luck for your surgery. I can already tell that mine was the best decision I've made. to know that those fibrous b******s aren't inside me anymore is a wonderful feeling!