Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 I can't answer your first question about fibroids outside the uterus, but I can answer the second. Yes. You definitely need to take a lot of time off. I took 6 weeks after a myomectomy and every minute was well worth it. I don't want to frighten you but abdominal surgery is serious business. It is great that you love your job, but if it is like most jobs, they will have work waiting when you get back. Also, you need to be with someone for the first week after surgery. It is not easy to get around. Stock up on food or anything else you will need and then lay back and relax. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 I can't answer your first question about fibroids outside the uterus, but I can answer the second. Yes. You definitely need to take a lot of time off. I took 6 weeks after a myomectomy and every minute was well worth it. I don't want to frighten you but abdominal surgery is serious business. It is great that you love your job, but if it is like most jobs, they will have work waiting when you get back. Also, you need to be with someone for the first week after surgery. It is not easy to get around. Stock up on food or anything else you will need and then lay back and relax. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 I can't answer your first question about fibroids outside the uterus, but I can answer the second. Yes. You definitely need to take a lot of time off. I took 6 weeks after a myomectomy and every minute was well worth it. I don't want to frighten you but abdominal surgery is serious business. It is great that you love your job, but if it is like most jobs, they will have work waiting when you get back. Also, you need to be with someone for the first week after surgery. It is not easy to get around. Stock up on food or anything else you will need and then lay back and relax. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Large Fibroid can cause unbearable cramping. Before I had my myoectomy the cramping got so bad the I ended up in the ER several times. My Fibroid was larger than my uterus. I was out of work for 2 weeks and went back part-time for 4 weeks. My biggest problem was my office is on the third floor so the stairs killed me. I believe each persons recovery is different so listen to your body. I can tell you the 1st period after surgery was one I would not wish on anyone myoectomy > I've recently been told by my GYN that I have two large fibroids, one the size of a grapefruit on the front of my uterus and another the size of a golf ball on the back of my uterus. She suggests a myoectomy. She tells me I'd be off work for several weeks. I have a few questions and would appreciate hearing from women who have had large fibroids: First, do large fibroids cause cramping when outside the uterus? I had a cramping episode last night that was almost unbearable. Second, does it really take weeks to recover from a myoectomy? I love my job and don't want to be gone for weeks and weeks. > Thanks! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Large Fibroid can cause unbearable cramping. Before I had my myoectomy the cramping got so bad the I ended up in the ER several times. My Fibroid was larger than my uterus. I was out of work for 2 weeks and went back part-time for 4 weeks. My biggest problem was my office is on the third floor so the stairs killed me. I believe each persons recovery is different so listen to your body. I can tell you the 1st period after surgery was one I would not wish on anyone myoectomy > I've recently been told by my GYN that I have two large fibroids, one the size of a grapefruit on the front of my uterus and another the size of a golf ball on the back of my uterus. She suggests a myoectomy. She tells me I'd be off work for several weeks. I have a few questions and would appreciate hearing from women who have had large fibroids: First, do large fibroids cause cramping when outside the uterus? I had a cramping episode last night that was almost unbearable. Second, does it really take weeks to recover from a myoectomy? I love my job and don't want to be gone for weeks and weeks. > Thanks! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Large Fibroid can cause unbearable cramping. Before I had my myoectomy the cramping got so bad the I ended up in the ER several times. My Fibroid was larger than my uterus. I was out of work for 2 weeks and went back part-time for 4 weeks. My biggest problem was my office is on the third floor so the stairs killed me. I believe each persons recovery is different so listen to your body. I can tell you the 1st period after surgery was one I would not wish on anyone myoectomy > I've recently been told by my GYN that I have two large fibroids, one the size of a grapefruit on the front of my uterus and another the size of a golf ball on the back of my uterus. She suggests a myoectomy. She tells me I'd be off work for several weeks. I have a few questions and would appreciate hearing from women who have had large fibroids: First, do large fibroids cause cramping when outside the uterus? I had a cramping episode last night that was almost unbearable. Second, does it really take weeks to recover from a myoectomy? I love my job and don't want to be gone for weeks and weeks. > Thanks! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2001 Report Share Posted February 20, 2001 Hi, I had an abdominal myo in October. My job is not very physical, so I was back to work part time my third week post-op and full time by the forth. I could have taked the additional time if I needed it, but I felt pretty good by the end of week 2. I believe recovery is much quicker if the surgery is done laporascopically. Keep in mind that everyone is different. Hope this helps, > I've recently been told by my GYN that I have two large fibroids, one the size of a grapefruit on the front of my uterus and another the size of a golf ball on the back of my uterus. She suggests a myoectomy. She tells me I'd be off work for several weeks. I have a few questions and would appreciate hearing from women who have had large fibroids: First, do large fibroids cause cramping when outside the uterus? I had a cramping episode last night that was almost unbearable. Second, does it really take weeks to recover from a myoectomy? I love my job and don't want to be gone for weeks and weeks. > Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2001 Report Share Posted February 21, 2001 > >what is " interceed " ? Interceed is a brand name of a piece of cloth that they wrap around the uterus. It helps prevent the uterus from sticking to other organs. Anytime someone needs a definition, please do a search on the internet or go to http://ww.webmd.com or other health sites to get the definition. If you can't find the answer, then please post the question here. This will save a lot of time, and it will save a lot of bytes. I went to http://www.google.com and enter interceed in the search box. Here is one of the links that came up: http://www.ethiconinc.com/womens_health/product/adhesions/clin_prod_con.htm _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2001 Report Share Posted February 21, 2001 > >what is " interceed " ? Interceed is a brand name of a piece of cloth that they wrap around the uterus. It helps prevent the uterus from sticking to other organs. Anytime someone needs a definition, please do a search on the internet or go to http://ww.webmd.com or other health sites to get the definition. If you can't find the answer, then please post the question here. This will save a lot of time, and it will save a lot of bytes. I went to http://www.google.com and enter interceed in the search box. Here is one of the links that came up: http://www.ethiconinc.com/womens_health/product/adhesions/clin_prod_con.htm _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2001 Report Share Posted February 21, 2001 > >what is " interceed " ? Interceed is a brand name of a piece of cloth that they wrap around the uterus. It helps prevent the uterus from sticking to other organs. Anytime someone needs a definition, please do a search on the internet or go to http://ww.webmd.com or other health sites to get the definition. If you can't find the answer, then please post the question here. This will save a lot of time, and it will save a lot of bytes. I went to http://www.google.com and enter interceed in the search box. Here is one of the links that came up: http://www.ethiconinc.com/womens_health/product/adhesions/clin_prod_con.htm _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2001 Report Share Posted February 21, 2001 what is " interceed " ? Donna Jung wrote: > I had 30 fibroids and the surgery lasted 5 hours. > > My doctor used Interceed to prevent adhesions. He did a bikini cut. > He used glue to close the incision. > > I was in the hospital for two days. I have a desk job and I went > back to work after 18 days. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2001 Report Share Posted February 21, 2001 what is " interceed " ? Donna Jung wrote: > I had 30 fibroids and the surgery lasted 5 hours. > > My doctor used Interceed to prevent adhesions. He did a bikini cut. > He used glue to close the incision. > > I was in the hospital for two days. I have a desk job and I went > back to work after 18 days. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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