2 1/2 days POST MYO (Long)

[Guest guest]

I DID IT!!!!!!!! Ladies, I just came home from the hosp. Had my open myo on

Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. Let me first give thanks to all of your ladies

who gave me the courage and determination to go through this. To name a few who

have kept in contact with me.....Ku, ,Cindy, , Jen D, gg, SC,

Giselle, Diane and Joyce. I know I have probably left a few out. Right now I am

able to sit at the computer desk and my hubby is vigilantly watching over me.

To tell you a little about the surg............I went to the hosp at 5:30 a.m.

on Monday. Was wheeled to pre-op and by 7:00 a.m. they were giving me the

pre-op nausea cocktail and Versed for my anxiety. The last thing I remember is

my surgeon Dr. Zinaman saying " we are going to take good care of you and God

will with be with us " The next thing I was aware of was hearing " one, two,

three and being put on a gurney to be taken to recovery. " OUCH, OUCH, OUCH " At

this point I was very groggy and could not focus too well but heard lots of

reassuring voices telling me everything went well, and the resident putting a

picture of the fibroids in front of my face. I tried but could not focus too

well

just saw a few big blobs on a white looking cloth. I will be getting copies at

my post op. appt.

Doc said they removed 7 fibroids. The two largest were in the fundas. His

exact words were " they were in the catchers mitt right where the baby would be "

These were the easiest to get out. There was another next larger one that was

a little more difficult to get out due to being punducluated (sp). The

remainder were in the lower uterine segment. All in all he said everything went

routine. There were a few tiny beginnings of fibroids and he told us her burned

them off. I had no noted bleeding outside the normal.

Now let me move on to first day post op. The nursing staff at my hospital in

L & D were horrendous to say the least. I got no response or care from them.

They let my foley bag get over full and back up. Never came around unless they

were called. It was unbelievable. I heard later that they were short staffed.

Thank God my husband, mother and mother - in- law were all around or I would

have laid there and rotted. First day was not bad, I was hooked up to morphine

drip, and other IV drip. They did not get me up to walk any time the first

day. I actually felt good I guess because of the pain meds. Day two was a

different story. Major nausea and pain. I got out of the bed a few times and

pushed

myself to walk. I won't lie, the pain was EXCRUCIATING! But here I am

day 2 1/2 (day three) and much better. I took a shower and washed my hair.

Needed help getting undies on. I have only taken the Darvacet twice since this

morning. The nausea is finally gone. I do feel a little flushed in the face,

not sure why. But overall I am doing well. Getting in and out of bed is touch

but I have hubby who can hold all of my weight helping me. I ate some for the

first time today A baked potato and some jello and a little roast beef.

I have to say I would do this all over again. I looked at the little picture

that was taken of my still born son on May 15th and told him the monsters

that killed you are gone!!! Somehow it made me feel good. Thank you again and

if anyone has any questions please feel free to email me off line. The value of

all of your input has been priceless. My husband has also expressed his

gratitude to you all. You have helped me to persevere through this whole

ordeal.

I can't thank you all enough!!!!! Love, in Chicago

[Guest guest]

LIsa..Im sooooo HAPPPY for you hon...Thank god everything went well..

How is you incision,,sore?

Speedy recovery girl and take care of your self..pretty soon you will get that

bundle of joy to hold in your arms..

Take care

Im going for my Myo next week Tues.23, so say a prayer for me

GOd bless

[Guest guest]

LIsa..Im sooooo HAPPPY for you hon...Thank god everything went well..

How is you incision,,sore?

Speedy recovery girl and take care of your self..pretty soon you will get that

bundle of joy to hold in your arms..

Take care

Im going for my Myo next week Tues.23, so say a prayer for me

GOd bless

[Guest guest]

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Hey, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

It's only up from here.

You may be running a slight fever - this is not uncommon,

apparently, after a myomectomy. Keep an eye on it and call your

doctor IMMEDIATELY if it goes over 100.5.

Sounds like you had a good doctor and a stressed nursing staff. I

definitely recommend to anyone with a surgery coming up that you

have someone who can advocate and nag for you nearby the day of and

the day after your surgery.

, take good care of yourself, and best wishes for a speedy

recovery!

Janet

> I DID IT!!!!!!!! Ladies, I just came home from the hosp. Had my

open myo on

> Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. Let me first give thanks to all of

your ladies

> who gave me the courage and determination to go through this. To

name a few who

> have kept in contact with me.....Ku, ,Cindy, , Jen D,

gg, SC,

> Giselle, Diane and Joyce. I know I have probably left a few out.

Right now I am

> able to sit at the computer desk and my hubby is vigilantly

watching over me.

> To tell you a little about the surg............I went to the hosp

at 5:30 a.m.

> on Monday. Was wheeled to pre-op and by 7:00 a.m. they were

giving me the

> pre-op nausea cocktail and Versed for my anxiety. The last thing

I remember is

> my surgeon Dr. Zinaman saying " we are going to take good care of

you and God

> will with be with us " The next thing I was aware of was

hearing " one, two,

> three and being put on a gurney to be taken to recovery. " OUCH,

OUCH, OUCH " At

> this point I was very groggy and could not focus too well but

heard lots of

> reassuring voices telling me everything went well, and the

resident putting a

> picture of the fibroids in front of my face. I tried but could not

focus too well

> just saw a few big blobs on a white looking cloth. I will be

getting copies at

> my post op. appt.

>

> Doc said they removed 7 fibroids. The two largest were in the

fundas. His

> exact words were " they were in the catchers mitt right where the

baby would be "

> These were the easiest to get out. There was another next larger

one that was

> a little more difficult to get out due to being punducluated (sp).

The

> remainder were in the lower uterine segment. All in all he said

everything went

> routine. There were a few tiny beginnings of fibroids and he told

us her burned

> them off. I had no noted bleeding outside the normal.

>

> Now let me move on to first day post op. The nursing staff at my

hospital in

> L & D were horrendous to say the least. I got no response or care

from them.

> They let my foley bag get over full and back up. Never came around

unless they

> were called. It was unbelievable. I heard later that they were

short staffed.

> Thank God my husband, mother and mother - in- law were all around

or I would

> have laid there and rotted. First day was not bad, I was hooked

up to morphine

> drip, and other IV drip. They did not get me up to walk any time

the first

> day. I actually felt good I guess because of the pain meds. Day

two was a

> different story. Major nausea and pain. I got out of the bed a

few times and pushed

> myself to walk. I won't lie, the pain was EXCRUCIATING! But

here I am

> day 2 1/2 (day three) and much better. I took a shower and washed

my hair.

> Needed help getting undies on. I have only taken the Darvacet

twice since this

> morning. The nausea is finally gone. I do feel a little flushed

in the face,

> not sure why. But overall I am doing well. Getting in and out of

bed is touch

> but I have hubby who can hold all of my weight helping me. I ate

some for the

> first time today A baked potato and some jello and a little roast

beef.

> I have to say I would do this all over again. I looked at the

little picture

> that was taken of my still born son on May 15th and told him the

monsters

> that killed you are gone!!! Somehow it made me feel good. Thank

you again and

> if anyone has any questions please feel free to email me off line.

The value of

> all of your input has been priceless. My husband has also

expressed his

> gratitude to you all. You have helped me to persevere through

this whole ordeal.

> I can't thank you all enough!!!!! Love, in Chicago

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

-

Hey, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

It's only up from here.

You may be running a slight fever - this is not uncommon,

apparently, after a myomectomy. Keep an eye on it and call your

doctor IMMEDIATELY if it goes over 100.5.

Sounds like you had a good doctor and a stressed nursing staff. I

definitely recommend to anyone with a surgery coming up that you

have someone who can advocate and nag for you nearby the day of and

the day after your surgery.

, take good care of yourself, and best wishes for a speedy

recovery!

Janet

> I DID IT!!!!!!!! Ladies, I just came home from the hosp. Had my

open myo on

> Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. Let me first give thanks to all of

your ladies

> who gave me the courage and determination to go through this. To

name a few who

> have kept in contact with me.....Ku, ,Cindy, , Jen D,

gg, SC,

> Giselle, Diane and Joyce. I know I have probably left a few out.

Right now I am

> able to sit at the computer desk and my hubby is vigilantly

watching over me.

> To tell you a little about the surg............I went to the hosp

at 5:30 a.m.

> on Monday. Was wheeled to pre-op and by 7:00 a.m. they were

giving me the

> pre-op nausea cocktail and Versed for my anxiety. The last thing

I remember is

> my surgeon Dr. Zinaman saying " we are going to take good care of

you and God

> will with be with us " The next thing I was aware of was

hearing " one, two,

> three and being put on a gurney to be taken to recovery. " OUCH,

OUCH, OUCH " At

> this point I was very groggy and could not focus too well but

heard lots of

> reassuring voices telling me everything went well, and the

resident putting a

> picture of the fibroids in front of my face. I tried but could not

focus too well

> just saw a few big blobs on a white looking cloth. I will be

getting copies at

> my post op. appt.

>

> Doc said they removed 7 fibroids. The two largest were in the

fundas. His

> exact words were " they were in the catchers mitt right where the

baby would be "

> These were the easiest to get out. There was another next larger

one that was

> a little more difficult to get out due to being punducluated (sp).

The

> remainder were in the lower uterine segment. All in all he said

everything went

> routine. There were a few tiny beginnings of fibroids and he told

us her burned

> them off. I had no noted bleeding outside the normal.

>

> Now let me move on to first day post op. The nursing staff at my

hospital in

> L & D were horrendous to say the least. I got no response or care

from them.

> They let my foley bag get over full and back up. Never came around

unless they

> were called. It was unbelievable. I heard later that they were

short staffed.

> Thank God my husband, mother and mother - in- law were all around

or I would

> have laid there and rotted. First day was not bad, I was hooked

up to morphine

> drip, and other IV drip. They did not get me up to walk any time

the first

> day. I actually felt good I guess because of the pain meds. Day

two was a

> different story. Major nausea and pain. I got out of the bed a

few times and pushed

> myself to walk. I won't lie, the pain was EXCRUCIATING! But

here I am

> day 2 1/2 (day three) and much better. I took a shower and washed

my hair.

> Needed help getting undies on. I have only taken the Darvacet

twice since this

> morning. The nausea is finally gone. I do feel a little flushed

in the face,

> not sure why. But overall I am doing well. Getting in and out of

bed is touch

> but I have hubby who can hold all of my weight helping me. I ate

some for the

> first time today A baked potato and some jello and a little roast

beef.

> I have to say I would do this all over again. I looked at the

little picture

> that was taken of my still born son on May 15th and told him the

monsters

> that killed you are gone!!! Somehow it made me feel good. Thank

you again and

> if anyone has any questions please feel free to email me off line.

The value of

> all of your input has been priceless. My husband has also

expressed his

> gratitude to you all. You have helped me to persevere through

this whole ordeal.

> I can't thank you all enough!!!!! Love, in Chicago

>

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