Re: Post-myo update week 7

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WoW! I am so sorry you had such a rough recovery. I am nearing week 2

and a little surprised/worried (am I missing something) I feel as

good as I do. I am developing a bruise on my belly and it has a weird

shape and super tender to the touch, but other than that I feel

pretty good.

Congrats on heading back to recovery! I have been building a lot of

puzzles and am beginning to go out of my mind with boredom.

Debbie

- In uterinefibroids , " mindymorr "

wrote:

> Well, after a more complicated and lengthy recovery than I

(naively?)

> expected, things really seemed to improve dramatically after week

> six.

>

> The swelling is finally diminishing (though still can't wear normal

> clothes) and the tenderness is nearly gone.I think most of the

> hematoma has been reabsorbed. What a relief!

>

> I went back to work yesterday (part-time, for now) and it felt

great

> to begin getting back to my normal routine. I did feel very

drained,

> though, after just three hours, which surprised me. I then made the

> mistake of going grocery shopping after work, and got stabbing

belly

> pains. Just a reminder to slow down I guess.

>

> Period #2 is due any day, and I'm apprehensive. The first one was

> light, but I feel different this time. Hope it's not too heavy,

> though doctor warned me that it's a possibility for a few cycles

> while the uterus is still " shrinking down " .

>

> -Mindy