Guest guest Posted November 11, 2002 Report Share Posted November 11, 2002 Hi T. ! I want to wish you the best of luck with your myo on Friday. I hope that everything goes smooth and you have very little pain and a quick recovery. I'll be right behind you having a myo next Tuesday 11/19. I am really scared also. I can't get it off my mind. I know that I hear it's not that bad but I never had surgery or an IV or anesthesia so I am just terrified. I'll keep you in my prayers. A quick and painless procedure for both of us! Take Care, Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2002 Report Share Posted November 12, 2002 Hi, I'm new to this group. I am 5 weeks post-myo. Thanks, Michele, for this information on Arnica, etc. I was just talking to someone yesterday and they recommended Arnica also! I wish I had known about Arnica before this! I am still having some pain and am going to try the Arnica. I was given Percocet after surgery and then I switched to Motrin after about 8 days. Drinking cranberry juice has helped me, too. I ate yogurt to prevent yeast infection from the antibiotic they gave me in the hospital. I am taking the vitamins you mention. Can anyone recommend exercises to do after myomectomy? My doctor told me I could start taking walks after my two weeks post-op, but he said no crunches for a long time. I asked if I could do aerobic dancing after 3 months and he said go for it. My stomach is still very distended and I still look pregnant. I would appreciate any advice anybody has, especially on how to get rid of the pouchy stomach! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 >What is myo? It's short for " myomectomy " , the surgery done to remove the fibroid tumors only and preserve the uterus and other organs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 : Why did they leave seven in? > > Diane, > > Regarding the bulging stomach - I am two weeks post myo and mine is now > pretty much gone. I started out with a pretty flat tummy though, particularly > given all the fibroids (ten taken out, seven more still inside). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 What is myo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 14, 2002 Report Share Posted November 14, 2002 The dr. felt that by removing them we could be risking significant scarring since they are in the posterior of my uterus, and that there was little risk they would interfere with fertility (they are the size of rice grains, seedlings I guess). If I hadn't wanted any more children, she would have taken them. > : Why did they leave seven in? > > > > > > Diane, > > > > Regarding the bulging stomach - I am two weeks post myo and mine is now > > pretty much gone. I started out with a pretty flat tummy though, > particularly > > given all the fibroids (ten taken out, seven more still inside). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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