Help, post myo women!

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I had a open myo on 5/3, just about at the 4 week mark. I have

noticable 'pouching', as a physical therapist just called it -- my

abdomen cuts in distinctively at my scar. She believes I've already

developed some excessive scar tissue, which could lead to adhesions,

etc. She has instructed me to gently rest my fingers on my scar for

ten minutes a day to encourage stuff to break up.

Today, I have a noticable low-grade ache to my lower right and some

mild swelling, which I've been experiencing sporadically. I've tried

not to lift over 10 pounds during the past month, but have probably

slipped a few times [my arms aren't scales, after all]. I've

increased my overall exercize, have even walked slowly up some

gradual hills [which the PT said is OK], and maybe I've 'overdone it'

{though I'm not sure}.

MY QUESTIONS:

HAVE ANY OF YOU RUPTURED OR HERNIATED ANYTHING IN YOU POST-MYO

RECOVERY? How soon into your recovery? What did it feel like? Was it

caused by excessive activity? Did you need surgery or any other

treatment?

IS THIS 'POUCHING', ACHING AND MILD SWELLING STILL NORMAL AT WEEK 4?

HAVE ANY OF YOU SEEN A PHYSICAL THERAPIST OR OSTEOPATH IN YOUR

RECOVERY TO INSURE HEALING? Did it help?

Please reply directly to: tygerstar35@....

Thanks, gals. I'm kinda scared and freaked out, and don't want to

end up in the hospital again!

Wishing you all health and peace--- R. San Francisco

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

no P/T for me.

Call your doc's office if you're worried.

I had myo in November and still swell up a bit when I do excess

lifting and get the numbness back. I don't know what you mean about

pouching but the ache part I had and just noticed that it's finally

gone... was especially noticable when I got my periods.

I still have little reminder pain if I cough (allergy season) but

it's not a biggie.

Oh- also had a weird pain down there that my dr. said was adhesions

and now thats gone too.

I think your surgeon would be best to answer your questions as I had

some way painful bowel issues after surgery and a local ER doc was

convinced I needed surgery to remove a blockage...turned out to be

trapped gas:)

Best wishes, JanG---