RE: Recovery time post-myo

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the prompt response Jackie. My doctor did say my timeframe was

possible. So, I'm glad to hear the same from someone else. I would also

appreciate hearing any advice or " I wish I had know... " you may have. Based on

some

postings I read today, I should purchase loose fitting clothing? That is

something I hand't even thought of that yet.

Gayle.

In a message dated 2/16/2004 3:10:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jackie@... writes:

Based on my experience, your plan is good. I had my myo more than two

weeks ago, and after 10 days I felt extremely restless staying at home.

If there are no standing up, heavy lifting, nor constant walking, go for

it. You just need to remember to do some slow, short walking while you

at work.

Jackie

[Guest guest]

Based on my experience, your plan is good. I had my myo more than two

weeks ago, and after 10 days I felt extremely restless staying at home.

If there are no standing up, heavy lifting, nor constant walking, go for

it. You just need to remember to do some slow, short walking while you

at work.

Jackie

-----Original Message-----

From: Emailgs@...

First, I am glad to find a group of women coping with the same issues as

I am.

I am almost 37 years old, never married, no children. I am in a

relationship

and would like to keep my childbearing options open. In the meantime, I

have

two fibroids, one causing pain, heavy flow, and irregular bleeding. I

have

decided they both must go and plan to have a myo in March or April. My

most

pressing problem related to that decision (besides having to spend time

in the

hospital) is that I do not have enough sick/vacation/comp. time to take

many weeks

off to recover. I spoke with my doctor about having the surgery on a

Wed. and

going back to work 12 days later. I can arrange to be sedentary at work.

I've

only spoken with 2 people since then (none of whom have had myo) about

my plan

and they both say I should take more time off. My next step is to fully

research my options and try to figure out a way to take more time off.

But I'd

like to hear from those who have had this procedure. Am I being

unrealistic about

taking the minimum time off?

[Guest guest]

Just be aware that driving may still be painful after 12 days, if you have to

drive far or in stressful traffic to work.

Emailgs@... wrote:First, I am glad to find a group of women coping with the

same issues as I am.

I am almost 37 years old, never married, no children. I am in a relationship

and would like to keep my childbearing options open. In the meantime, I have

two fibroids, one causing pain, heavy flow, and irregular bleeding. I have

decided they both must go and plan to have a myo in March or April. My most

pressing problem related to that decision (besides having to spend time in the

hospital) is that I do not have enough sick/vacation/comp. time to take many

weeks

off to recover. I spoke with my doctor about having the surgery on a Wed. and

going back to work 12 days later. I can arrange to be sedentary at work. I've

only spoken with 2 people since then (none of whom have had myo) about my plan

and they both say I should take more time off. My next step is to fully

research my options and try to figure out a way to take more time off. But I'd

like to hear from those who have had this procedure. Am I being unrealistic

about

taking the minimum time off?

[Guest guest]

I'm at day 14 right now and just beginning to feel ok, but nowhere

near ready to go back to work. Everyone is different, of course, but

I can't imagine going back full-time 12 days after an abdominal myo,

even if the job is sedentary. I hope you can work things out.

-Mindy

-- In uterinefibroids , Emailgs@a... wrote:

I spoke with my doctor about having the surgery on a Wed. and

> going back to work 12 days later. ... Am I being unrealistic about

> taking the minimum time off?

[Guest guest]

--- Jackie Sladky jackie@...> wrote:

>If there are no standing up, heavy lifting, nor

>constant walking, go for it. You just need to remember to do some slow, short

>walking while your at work.

-----Original Message-----

From: Emailgs@...

>Am I being unrealistic about taking the minimum time off?

I was in hospital for 5 days post-myo - normal in UK-

and I walked around the ward once and around the small

garden outside the ward on 4th and 5th days. On being

discharged I stayed with friends and walked to the

local shops which were just a 2 minute walk- very

handy.

[Guest guest]

--- Jackie Sladky jackie@...> wrote:

>If there are no standing up, heavy lifting, nor

>constant walking, go for it. You just need to remember to do some slow, short

>walking while your at work.

-----Original Message-----

From: Emailgs@...

>Am I being unrealistic about taking the minimum time off?

I was in hospital for 5 days post-myo - normal in UK-

and I walked around the ward once and around the small

garden outside the ward on 4th and 5th days. On being

discharged I stayed with friends and walked to the

local shops which were just a 2 minute walk- very

handy.

[Guest guest]

Hi Gayle,

Besides new postings, I read so many old and very old msgs from this

group that I didn't have any " I wish I had known... " . My doctor made me

get up from the bed the second day of the surgery. He told the nurses

to put a trapeze above my bed, and it was much easier for me to hand on

to it and get out of bed.

After one week, I removed the tapes on my incision and started to apply

vitamin E oil. After the surgery, my belly was and is still bigger than

before but based on postings on this board, it should be normal if not

almost normal in three months. I did not think of buying any loose

clothes, so in the first 10 days, I kept wearing the same three sweat

pants I have. After that I could wear my easy fit jeans and regular

slacks.

If you have small children, remember not to pick them up in the first

few weeks. I have a small dog, 15 lbs, and I couldn't even walk him the

first week because I walk too slow for him. After the surgery, every

day you will feel at least 10 times better than the previous day. Just

remind yourself to take it easy to pamper yourself.

Jackie

Re: Recovery time post-myo

I would also appreciate hearing any advice or " I wish I had know... " you may

have. Based on some postings I read today, I should purchase loose fitting

clothing?

[Guest guest]

Different doctors have different recommendations about what you can lift

after a myo. My doctor told me to avoid lifting really heavy things, but

other things were OK as long as it didn't hurt to lift them. He said it

would be no problem to lift my 20-pound daughter. I did wait a couple of

weeks before attempting to walk my 75-pound dog, who is determined to walk

at a fairly brisk pace.

Cheryl

At 12:03 PM 2/17/2004 -0800, Jackie wrote:

>If you have small children, remember not to pick them up in the first

>few weeks. I have a small dog, 15 lbs, and I couldn't even walk him the

>first week because I walk too slow for him.