First time posting to say thank you

March 8, 2004

Hi everyone,

I just had an abdominal myomectomy last Wednesday. I decided to have

the procedure only 10 days before the actual surgery (doc had a

cancellatation and I decided to go for it). I had never had surgery

before and was terrified of the prospect of being under anasthsia

and being cut open. I joined this group to get some information.

Reading about everybody's experience with sugery was enormously

reassuring. I couldn't believe the difference it made to my

emotional well being right before surgery. Knowing what to expect

was such a relief. So thank you thank you thank you all you

wonderful people.

My surgery was very successful, took less than 2 hours and removed 2

8cmx8cm fibroids and another small one. When I woke up, it was

uncomfortable as I was extremely cold and couldn't stop shaking, and

I was also in pain. Soon everything was under control though. I did

get nausea from the morphine which was controled by some medicine

through my IV. Once I was able to eat some crackers, they switched

me from morphine button to oral painkiller (oxycodin?) and that was

much better as the nausea was actually worse than pain.

I stayed in the hosptical for two nights. I can't say it was a

stroll in the park, and it seemed very long as I woke up every

hour. But now the worst parts are over. I am taking oxycodin at

night and motrin during the day and I feel stronger every day. Worst

is when I have coughing fits; it hurts but most of all I am

terrified that the stitches would open. So far it seems to hold up

pretty well.

Thanks again and good luck to everybody who is about to have a

procedure. Everything will be OK.

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