Re: Myo recovery - questions

January 6, 2002

Yes, I just had my myomectomy too. I had 5 fibroids removed. I have gas too,

but you need a stool softener. They recommended Colage. Its over the counter.

Myo recovery - questions

Hello all,

I just had a myo a few days ago (1/3) and I'm home recovering. I'm still too

wasted to be on the computer long, so I'll have to post more information

later.

So far, I've noticed that my abdomen and stomach, all the way up under my rib

cage, have been extremely bloated and feel tight as a drum. Touching them is

painful. This is the source of most of my pain. I believe this is gas caused

by the surgery, since it is actually above the point of incision Is there

anything you can do to eliminate the gas from your body more quickly? I've

walked a bit each day. I can't handle walking much. My back muscles are

becoming way too sore.

Any advice is helpful. I'm taking a generic version of Percocet for pain and

Vioxx for inflammation. Actually, I only took one Percocet today. I was doing

pretty well with just Motrin but I'm going to go back to Percocet now to help

me sleep tonight.

Thanks for your help. All of your words of encouragement before the surgery

helped more than you'll ever know.

January 6, 2002

Yes, I just had my myomectomy too. I had 5 fibroids removed. I have gas too,

but you need a stool softener. They recommended Colage. Its over the counter.

Myo recovery - questions

Hello all,

I just had a myo a few days ago (1/3) and I'm home recovering. I'm still too

wasted to be on the computer long, so I'll have to post more information

later.

So far, I've noticed that my abdomen and stomach, all the way up under my rib

cage, have been extremely bloated and feel tight as a drum. Touching them is

painful. This is the source of most of my pain. I believe this is gas caused

by the surgery, since it is actually above the point of incision Is there

anything you can do to eliminate the gas from your body more quickly? I've

walked a bit each day. I can't handle walking much. My back muscles are

becoming way too sore.

Any advice is helpful. I'm taking a generic version of Percocet for pain and

Vioxx for inflammation. Actually, I only took one Percocet today. I was doing

pretty well with just Motrin but I'm going to go back to Percocet now to help

me sleep tonight.

Thanks for your help. All of your words of encouragement before the surgery

helped more than you'll ever know.

January 6, 2002

Yes, I just had my myomectomy too. I had 5 fibroids removed. I have gas too,

but you need a stool softener. They recommended Colage. Its over the counter.

Myo recovery - questions

Hello all,

I just had a myo a few days ago (1/3) and I'm home recovering. I'm still too

wasted to be on the computer long, so I'll have to post more information

later.

So far, I've noticed that my abdomen and stomach, all the way up under my rib

cage, have been extremely bloated and feel tight as a drum. Touching them is

painful. This is the source of most of my pain. I believe this is gas caused

by the surgery, since it is actually above the point of incision Is there

anything you can do to eliminate the gas from your body more quickly? I've

walked a bit each day. I can't handle walking much. My back muscles are

becoming way too sore.

Any advice is helpful. I'm taking a generic version of Percocet for pain and

Vioxx for inflammation. Actually, I only took one Percocet today. I was doing

pretty well with just Motrin but I'm going to go back to Percocet now to help

me sleep tonight.

Thanks for your help. All of your words of encouragement before the surgery

helped more than you'll ever know.

January 6, 2002

The stool softener is called Colace. :-)

B.

Myo recovery - questions

Hello all,

I just had a myo a few days ago (1/3) and I'm home recovering. I'm still too

wasted to be on the computer long, so I'll have to post more information

later.

So far, I've noticed that my abdomen and stomach, all the way up under my

rib

cage, have been extremely bloated and feel tight as a drum. Touching them is

painful. This is the source of most of my pain. I believe this is gas caused

by the surgery, since it is actually above the point of incision Is there

anything you can do to eliminate the gas from your body more quickly? I've

walked a bit each day. I can't handle walking much. My back muscles are

becoming way too sore.

Any advice is helpful. I'm taking a generic version of Percocet for pain and

Vioxx for inflammation. Actually, I only took one Percocet today. I was

doing

pretty well with just Motrin but I'm going to go back to Percocet now to

help

me sleep tonight.

Thanks for your help. All of your words of encouragement before the surgery

helped more than you'll ever know.

January 6, 2002

The stool softener is called Colace. :-)

B.

Myo recovery - questions

Hello all,

I just had a myo a few days ago (1/3) and I'm home recovering. I'm still too

wasted to be on the computer long, so I'll have to post more information

later.

So far, I've noticed that my abdomen and stomach, all the way up under my

rib

cage, have been extremely bloated and feel tight as a drum. Touching them is

painful. This is the source of most of my pain. I believe this is gas caused

by the surgery, since it is actually above the point of incision Is there

anything you can do to eliminate the gas from your body more quickly? I've

walked a bit each day. I can't handle walking much. My back muscles are

becoming way too sore.

Any advice is helpful. I'm taking a generic version of Percocet for pain and

Vioxx for inflammation. Actually, I only took one Percocet today. I was

doing

pretty well with just Motrin but I'm going to go back to Percocet now to

help

me sleep tonight.

Thanks for your help. All of your words of encouragement before the surgery

helped more than you'll ever know.

January 6, 2002

The stool softener is called Colace. :-)

B.

Myo recovery - questions

Hello all,

I just had a myo a few days ago (1/3) and I'm home recovering. I'm still too

wasted to be on the computer long, so I'll have to post more information

later.

So far, I've noticed that my abdomen and stomach, all the way up under my

rib

cage, have been extremely bloated and feel tight as a drum. Touching them is

painful. This is the source of most of my pain. I believe this is gas caused

by the surgery, since it is actually above the point of incision Is there

anything you can do to eliminate the gas from your body more quickly? I've

walked a bit each day. I can't handle walking much. My back muscles are

becoming way too sore.

Any advice is helpful. I'm taking a generic version of Percocet for pain and

Vioxx for inflammation. Actually, I only took one Percocet today. I was

doing

pretty well with just Motrin but I'm going to go back to Percocet now to

help

me sleep tonight.

Thanks for your help. All of your words of encouragement before the surgery

helped more than you'll ever know.

January 7, 2002

:

I am 4 weeks post myo and still have the swelling above the incision. It is

still tender and numb. For gas ... if it is painful and you need some relief

the doctor recommended for me to use Gas X to relieve the symptoms. I am

told the bloated, tender stomach takes several weeks to go down. It is mainly

inflamation and gas, nothing to worry about. I know, it's uncomfortable and

ugly to look at, but I'm also taking it day to day. Take it easy and rest a

lot. It's week 4 for me and I'm back at work today. I did laundry last

night and washed my car this morning.

Best,

January 7, 2002

The drug is Colace. It was recommended to me too and helped a lot.

January 7, 2002

renee,

how does your incision look?

where is it exactly and how big?

what is the best thing to use to prevent scarring, i know there is going to

be somewhat of a scar but i heard awhile back of a cream containing a

particular kind of vitamin that will eliminate most scarring after surgery

but i cant remember what it was called.

laura

January 7, 2002

renee,

how does your incision look?

where is it exactly and how big?

what is the best thing to use to prevent scarring, i know there is going to

be somewhat of a scar but i heard awhile back of a cream containing a

particular kind of vitamin that will eliminate most scarring after surgery

but i cant remember what it was called.

laura

January 7, 2002

renee,

how does your incision look?

where is it exactly and how big?

what is the best thing to use to prevent scarring, i know there is going to

be somewhat of a scar but i heard awhile back of a cream containing a

particular kind of vitamin that will eliminate most scarring after surgery

but i cant remember what it was called.

laura

January 7, 2002

:

My incision is about 4 inches long. It is below the pubic line and is barely

noticeable. For scars there is a product called Ederma (over counter). I

am using cocoa butter right now, since my sister recommended it after her

C-sections. However the scar doesn't bother me because it is so low I could

wear a bikini and no one would even be able to see it. (Like I would wear a

bikini now anyway :-)

January 7, 2002

Cograts to both and Jaki on your bravery through surgery! I

thought that the gas pain after my myo was worse than the incision

pain! The only thing that really made it go away for me was moving

around and walking as much as I could handle, although maybe it was

just the effort of walking that took my mind off of it. I also took

Colase (sp?) but remember that it was at least a week before things

were back to normal functioning. I wish you both the best of luck and

an easy and uneventful recovery! You did it!

Holly

> Hello all,

>

> I just had a myo a few days ago (1/3) and I'm home recovering. I'm

still too

> wasted to be on the computer long, so I'll have to post more

information

> later.

>

> So far, I've noticed that my abdomen and stomach, all the way up

under my rib

> cage, have been extremely bloated and feel tight as a drum.

Touching them is

> painful. This is the source of most of my pain. I believe this is

gas caused

> by the surgery, since it is actually above the point of incision Is

there

> anything you can do to eliminate the gas from your body more

quickly? I've

> walked a bit each day. I can't handle walking much. My back muscles

are

> becoming way too sore.

>

> Any advice is helpful. I'm taking a generic version of Percocet for

pain and

> Vioxx for inflammation. Actually, I only took one Percocet today. I

was doing

> pretty well with just Motrin but I'm going to go back to Percocet

now to help

> me sleep tonight.

>

> Thanks for your help. All of your words of encouragement before the

surgery

> helped more than you'll ever know.

>

January 7, 2002

Cograts to both and Jaki on your bravery through surgery! I

thought that the gas pain after my myo was worse than the incision

pain! The only thing that really made it go away for me was moving

around and walking as much as I could handle, although maybe it was

just the effort of walking that took my mind off of it. I also took

Colase (sp?) but remember that it was at least a week before things

were back to normal functioning. I wish you both the best of luck and

an easy and uneventful recovery! You did it!

Holly

> Hello all,

>

> I just had a myo a few days ago (1/3) and I'm home recovering. I'm

still too

> wasted to be on the computer long, so I'll have to post more

information

> later.

>

> So far, I've noticed that my abdomen and stomach, all the way up

under my rib

> cage, have been extremely bloated and feel tight as a drum.

Touching them is

> painful. This is the source of most of my pain. I believe this is

gas caused

> by the surgery, since it is actually above the point of incision Is

there

> anything you can do to eliminate the gas from your body more

quickly? I've

> walked a bit each day. I can't handle walking much. My back muscles

are

> becoming way too sore.

>

> Any advice is helpful. I'm taking a generic version of Percocet for

pain and

> Vioxx for inflammation. Actually, I only took one Percocet today. I

was doing

> pretty well with just Motrin but I'm going to go back to Percocet

now to help

> me sleep tonight.

>

> Thanks for your help. All of your words of encouragement before the

surgery

> helped more than you'll ever know.

>

January 7, 2002

Cograts to both and Jaki on your bravery through surgery! I

thought that the gas pain after my myo was worse than the incision

pain! The only thing that really made it go away for me was moving

around and walking as much as I could handle, although maybe it was

just the effort of walking that took my mind off of it. I also took

Colase (sp?) but remember that it was at least a week before things

were back to normal functioning. I wish you both the best of luck and

an easy and uneventful recovery! You did it!

Holly

> Hello all,

>

> I just had a myo a few days ago (1/3) and I'm home recovering. I'm

still too

> wasted to be on the computer long, so I'll have to post more

information

> later.

>

> So far, I've noticed that my abdomen and stomach, all the way up

under my rib

> cage, have been extremely bloated and feel tight as a drum.

Touching them is

> painful. This is the source of most of my pain. I believe this is

gas caused

> by the surgery, since it is actually above the point of incision Is

there

> anything you can do to eliminate the gas from your body more

quickly? I've

> walked a bit each day. I can't handle walking much. My back muscles

are

> becoming way too sore.

>

> Any advice is helpful. I'm taking a generic version of Percocet for

pain and

> Vioxx for inflammation. Actually, I only took one Percocet today. I

was doing

> pretty well with just Motrin but I'm going to go back to Percocet

now to help

> me sleep tonight.

>

> Thanks for your help. All of your words of encouragement before the

surgery

> helped more than you'll ever know.

>

January 7, 2002

,

Your experience must definitely be a bit smoother than mine, because it's too

early for me to say yet whether I would have a second myomectomy. I chose

myomectomy over UAE this time around, but if I have a recurrence, I may opt

for the UAE next time. It will depend on the circumstances.

I guess in a few weeks it will seem like it wasn't so bad, but I'm very

impatient about healing. Even though I improve a bit each day, being in any

pain is very trying. I want to be running and hiking, playing with my dogs

again.

It's only been four days for me, so I should feel fairly content with my

progress. My back muscles are getting extremely sore. Did others notice that?

I guess they try to stabilize the body and compensate for any pain in the

abs.

About the gas, I'm hesitant to use a stool softener because I haven't had any

constipation. I had my first bowel movement on 1/6 (surgery was on 1/3) and I

had another this morning. I have had some prune juice to make sure things are

moving, and things have already been a bit " looser " than I'd prefer.

I'll be posting more later. I can't sit up too long without my back really

aching. Congrats on what seems to be a truly easy recovery for you. Best

wishes,

January 7, 2002

,

Your experience must definitely be a bit smoother than mine, because it's too

early for me to say yet whether I would have a second myomectomy. I chose

myomectomy over UAE this time around, but if I have a recurrence, I may opt

for the UAE next time. It will depend on the circumstances.

I guess in a few weeks it will seem like it wasn't so bad, but I'm very

impatient about healing. Even though I improve a bit each day, being in any

pain is very trying. I want to be running and hiking, playing with my dogs

again.

It's only been four days for me, so I should feel fairly content with my

progress. My back muscles are getting extremely sore. Did others notice that?

I guess they try to stabilize the body and compensate for any pain in the

abs.

About the gas, I'm hesitant to use a stool softener because I haven't had any

constipation. I had my first bowel movement on 1/6 (surgery was on 1/3) and I

had another this morning. I have had some prune juice to make sure things are

moving, and things have already been a bit " looser " than I'd prefer.

I'll be posting more later. I can't sit up too long without my back really

aching. Congrats on what seems to be a truly easy recovery for you. Best

wishes,

January 7, 2002

,

Your experience must definitely be a bit smoother than mine, because it's too

early for me to say yet whether I would have a second myomectomy. I chose

myomectomy over UAE this time around, but if I have a recurrence, I may opt

for the UAE next time. It will depend on the circumstances.

I guess in a few weeks it will seem like it wasn't so bad, but I'm very

impatient about healing. Even though I improve a bit each day, being in any

pain is very trying. I want to be running and hiking, playing with my dogs

again.

It's only been four days for me, so I should feel fairly content with my

progress. My back muscles are getting extremely sore. Did others notice that?

I guess they try to stabilize the body and compensate for any pain in the

abs.

About the gas, I'm hesitant to use a stool softener because I haven't had any

constipation. I had my first bowel movement on 1/6 (surgery was on 1/3) and I

had another this morning. I have had some prune juice to make sure things are

moving, and things have already been a bit " looser " than I'd prefer.

I'll be posting more later. I can't sit up too long without my back really

aching. Congrats on what seems to be a truly easy recovery for you. Best

wishes,

January 7, 2002

Thanks ,

Your post was very encouraging. My stomach and abdomen look huge, feel like a

drum. I think one of the hardest parts is not knowing what to expect...my

doctor said he thought my recovery should be pretty easy because he didn't

have to do a lot of cutting. If I know to expect weeks of bloating, it's

easier than if it's just " up in the air. " I do feel better each day and need

to be thankful for that. Congratulation on your return to work.

January 7, 2002

Several people responded to a similar question I asked and said a product

called " Mederma " is supposed to be great for scars. I bought some at

Walgreens. It's expensive (about $25-30 for a tube).

I also bought an oil from a local health food store called " Scaro " . It's

supposed to be massaged into the skin. I heard massage is good for scar

tissue, so the massage may do more than the oil itself. It's too soon after

my myo to use these products yet, but I already have them.

January 7, 2002

You are right. The gas pains are the worse of the surgery. When I would fart I

would get soooo happy! I would have a myomectomy again without a doubt! Thank

God!

Re: Myo recovery - questions

Cograts to both and Jaki on your bravery through surgery! I

thought that the gas pain after my myo was worse than the incision

pain! The only thing that really made it go away for me was moving

around and walking as much as I could handle, although maybe it was

just the effort of walking that took my mind off of it. I also took

Colase (sp?) but remember that it was at least a week before things

were back to normal functioning. I wish you both the best of luck and

an easy and uneventful recovery! You did it!

Holly

> Hello all,

>

> I just had a myo a few days ago (1/3) and I'm home recovering. I'm

still too

> wasted to be on the computer long, so I'll have to post more

information

> later.

>

> So far, I've noticed that my abdomen and stomach, all the way up

under my rib

> cage, have been extremely bloated and feel tight as a drum.

Touching them is

> painful. This is the source of most of my pain. I believe this is

gas caused

> by the surgery, since it is actually above the point of incision Is

there

> anything you can do to eliminate the gas from your body more

quickly? I've

> walked a bit each day. I can't handle walking much. My back muscles

are

> becoming way too sore.

>

> Any advice is helpful. I'm taking a generic version of Percocet for

pain and

> Vioxx for inflammation. Actually, I only took one Percocet today. I

was doing

> pretty well with just Motrin but I'm going to go back to Percocet

now to help

> me sleep tonight.

>

> Thanks for your help. All of your words of encouragement before the

surgery

> helped more than you'll ever know.

>

January 7, 2002

My doctor had recommended using Vitamen e and massaging it into the scar. Since

I recently had my myo, I'm also gathering info and products ;-) Do you think it

would hurt to use Mederma as well as Vitamin E? (I bought some liquid vitamin e,

btw, from http://www.puritan.com which has good quality inexpensive vitamins).

>

> Several people responded to a similar question I asked and said a product

> called " Mederma " is supposed to be great for scars. I bought some at

> Walgreens. It's expensive (about $25-30 for a tube).

>

> I also bought an oil from a local health food store called " Scaro " . It's

> supposed to be massaged into the skin. I heard massage is good for scar

> tissue, so the massage may do more than the oil itself. It's too soon after

> my myo to use these products yet, but I already have them.

>

January 28, 2002

Hi. I just had a myo on Jan 15th. Today is the first day that I feel really

decent and I had a chance to read my email. I felt gassy after the surgery

but that eventually goes away. Gas also is a sign that your bowels are

working according to the doctor. Gas is a sign that the body is pushing out

excrement. So...to help it along I have found that if you use a stool

softener the night before or a suppository or both together, it will push

that stool right out and I mean right out!!! Like a boa constrictor! And eat

lots of fruit and drink tons of water and prunes!!! If that don't do the

trick...try dyn-o-mite!!! HA! HA! Have a good recovery....YOUR FREE! FREE AT

LAST...G-D ALMIGHTY...FREE AT LAST OF........FIBROIDS!!! '

January 28, 2002