Abdom Myo in 5 days

[Guest guest]

Hi Ladies and Happy New Year to you,

Im starting to stress well actually I have been stressed since 12/9 when I

was diagnosed but now as the day draws near I am really freaking out! My

boyfriend (who is a new boyfriend...we had only been dating a few weeks when I

found

out about this. I wasn't sure he'd stick around but he did), my best friend

who is flying in to stay with me right after and my dad and good friends are

being supportive and helpful but the fears of what could go wrong creep in. When

it comes to the surgery and laying on that OR table I will be alone and my

body and future fertility are in the hands of the surgeon. I am one of those

people that don't even own aspirin and had always been healthy...don't like

going to docs and consider myself more into preventative medicine. I have been

through all these different emotions, a lot of fear, denial (maybe it will just

go away???), anger, sadness, depressed about it, mad at myself for not getting

myself checked out earlier when I intuitively felt something was wrong. I

brushed off my fatigue as stress when I have been anemic for a long time now

probably and I thought the clots/heavy periods were just my body changing...and

I

did feel a hardness in my abdomen but I just thought it was my muscle???? I

was also feeling very weak on some days unable to go to the gym, even taking

naps in the middle of the day which I had never done and feeling very " foggy "

mentally. I feel much better now taking the iron and could go on like this and

not have the surgery now but then I think if i get preg the fibroid with grow

and it's already 7cm x 6.7 and I would like a baby in the next 2-3 years

possibly. What has helped me is knowing that Im not alone in this and that has

been reading the post-myo reports from the other women on this board. Thank you

Carla for creating this and for the other women who have written their

" diaries " post-myo it is invaluable and what gives me my courage and hope as I

see

that being on the other side of this and being fibroid-free is possible and very

close to happening. I also learned practical info like to bring my own PJ's,

have an advocate there, bring headphones with soothing music which Im going to

try to wear when Im under, get larger underwear, bring thoat lozengers and

more. I feel like I will be able to have more energy than I have had in the a

while as the fibroid/bleeding is an energy drain and also knowing that it exists

has been a mental/emotional drain. I feel like I can't handle any stresses

right now at all. I had a flat tire last week and started crying!! I will post

my

experierience as I go to pre-op and the whole ordeal and hope that it will be

a good positive one to give others insight and courage to have a myo if that

is what is right for them.

Happy New Year!

Pearl

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I was where you are but in Aug.. They won't let you take your music into the OR.

First, I say your fibroids will only get worse, not better. This should comfort

you on your decision. Second, living fibroid free is better! I feel so much

better! Such a difference.

I had my sugery at 4:30PM and left the hospital around noon the next day. Never

wore nothing but the hospital gown. Never had a chance to use anything that I

brought. It was different for me. But it's good to have all the stuff that will

be of help to you with you, just in case.

Sometimes the tape they use on your incision makes you itch. The itch can be

bad. Ask about it. The tape on my incision didn't make me itch but made painful,

scarring blisters. You can take it off with alcohol. It also seemed to pull my

incision causing a lot of pain, taking off the bandage felt so much better. Just

be aware of this.

It's normal to feel nervous. A lot of us are behind you. Just keep going

forward.

Think, you will be fibroid free in just 5 days!

We'll be thinking of you!

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

Ku

[Guest guest]

Hey Pearl,

Hang in there girl! I felt the same way....I am now 4 weeks post-op

and feeling good. Truly....the wait was SO MUCH worse than anything

I have felt post-op. I know it is hard not to let the anxiety get to

you. My advice is ....if you feel like crying....DO IT....let it

out....I also found that the relaxation tapes helped me to calm down

big time!

I will be sending good thoughts and some prayers your way!

Best Wishes!

>I feel like I can't handle any stresses right now at all. I had a flat tire

last week and started crying!!

[Guest guest]

My thoughts and prayers will be with you. I know exactly how you are

feeling. Mine is in 18 days and I am counting. I am nervous too.

Your thoughts expressed here are exactly how I feel, you are not

alone. Feel free to write to me here or off line. Where are you

having it done? Deb

When it comes to the surgery and laying on that OR table I will be alone

and my body and future fertility are in the hands of the surgeon.

Thank you Carla for creating this and for the other women who have written

their " diaries " post-myo it is invaluable and what gives me my courage

and hope as I see that being on the other side of this and being fibroid-free

is possible and very close to happening.

I will post my experierience as I go to pre-op and the whole ordeal and hope

that it will be a good positive one to give others insight and courage to have a

myo if that is what is right for them.