Re: Bad day

[Guest guest]

While it's always a good idea to be physically fit, you don't necessarily

need to be in top condition in order to have a relatively easy recovery

period. If I had to be in top condition, I never would have had my myo

For one thing, with an infant and a 1-hour commute, I don't have a lot of

time to devote to training for surgery.

My recovery was fairly quick. I was only in the hospital one night, and I

went back to work the third week after the myo. I worked at home for two

weeks and then resume commuting. The first week after the myo, my husband

stayed home in case I needed help with anything, but I think I would have

been fine home by myself, as we did the laundry, grocery shopping, etc.

before the myo. I didn't need help with taking a shower or anything like that.

As for my fitness level, I'm in so-so condition. I'm 30 pounds overweight,

and for exercise, I walk my dog for about 20 minutes daily. Oh, and I also

do a lot of baby-lifting I do have strong abdominal muscles, however,

from singing regularly with a local chorus (singing properly requires using

your diaphragm correctly, which most people don't do, and that in turn

builds up your abdominal muscles). I think having strong abdominal muscles

definitely helps when recovering from a myo. One thing I did do--which was

actually a necessity for me because I was recovering from strep throat--was

to get lots of sleep the week before my myo.

I do think that people who aren't fit at all would benefit from getting in

better condition before having surgery, but I think people who are in

moderate to good condition probably don't need to work too hard to be ready

for surgery. Don't avoid having a myo just because you don't have the body

of an athlete. On the other hand, if you have the time and the inclination

to get in top condition, by all means, go for it!

Cheryl

At 08:54 PM 12/19/2003 +0000, Ann wrote:

>I did hear from one woman who trained before her myo and had an easy

>recovery. The new book (mentioned above) also spoke of the importance

>of being physically fit prior to surgery; your body is supposed to be

>able to handle the trauma better. Either way, I'm going to have to

>get super fit ahead of time and hope for the best.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Explore ALL your options. Myo, resection, UAE or hyst.

villegger55 wrote:

well had a bad day where I felt presure and pain and pe pe this is

the way it stays HUH!!good days and bad, for a while or is it just

cause I am at the

begining of this all .Go Doc FRI 9th see what she says but I am

thinking it is going to be a hysterctomy for me with the way I been

feeling, started nov18 haveing trouble I am 48 my tube been tied so

thats what I am looking at and I

really want it done soon,and not wait but like This is just happening

just found out about the fibroids 12/20 I really dont know what

happening but I sure glad for a group like you all.Thanks!!for all

the Info!!