I am 29 years old and due to heart complications that were due to my first pregnancy my hisband and I decided that we were perfectly fine with only our son, who just turned 3 years old on 4/13. I had the Novasure Endometrial Thermal Balloon Ablation,  D&C, and Tubal Ligation on May 7, 2013. My initial surgery day, I was slightly nervous but more anxious. The surgery, according to my doctor, was a success. I woke up from my procedure and I was freezing. Not really any pain. On a scale of 1-10 I was about a 5. I slept for almost the entire day. On the day after I was up and moving around, not really amy pain, I did have slight discharge which was a very light pinkish in color and only when I wiped was I able to see it. I did wear a pad however I could have gone with just a panty liner. On day 3 same slight discharge, however I actually was able to power walk 2 miles. I normally walk/run twice a day at 4.1 to 6.0 mph and for about 35-45 minutes each session. So to not be able to workout was an issue for me. The day before surgery my weight was 170, 172 with clothes on. The day after I was 180, so imagine my shock! I was very disappointed.  I know I'm filled with air and water from the IV, but gosh...give me a break. I can't even fit my clothes. I was able to put on my size 10 jeans today (May 11th), but of course because of the Swelly Belly, I had a slight muffin top....but a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do.  I have not yet had to take the pain medication I was prescribed.  I have had to take Tylenol Extra Strength for the trapped air traveling to my shoulders, but oddly enough I have been feeling slightly normal. I do go back to work tomorrow, and today I was able to get on my treadmill and do my usual workout for 39 minutes.  I couldd have gone longer but decided against it. Just to be on the safe side. But afterwards I did notice my discharge was a little more but still only need a panty liner. After taking a shower its like I need nothing all day. Now, my period was due to start today and at about 3:30 today I went to pee and there was nothing on my pad but when I wiped it was a bright red. So after my second workout this afternoon. I will have an update. I still feel kind of normal. But hey this is still fresh. I will have to keep tabs on how things go for me. I have my follow up appointment with my doctor on May 14th, my 30th birthday. .lol

 

Ok today May 12th, 5 days post op. I was still bloated this morning. Still at 179lbs. I know its all water and air,  but I've been working so hard. Anyways, my flow was a little heavier than yesterday but still extremely light compared to what I am used to. But I am thinking this is my actual period. Its ironic that my Ablation was done right before my period was scheduled to start. I was able to do 2.5 miles this morning power walking only at 4.1mph. I do sit down much of my day at work amd I could really feel the air in my shouldrrs today. I'm guessing due to me sitting I was compressing the air. I was really kind of lying around all weekend.  However, today when I got home I was able to tell my stomach had gone down. I did step on the scale and it said 176..so I'm glad to see this air and IV fluid going away. I was able to do my second workout for the day and get in another 2.5 miles..but still just power walking. I will wait until my doctor gives me the "All Clear" before I start my running again. 

 

Today is Tuesday May 13th, 6 days post op. I am still having the light spotting. Again this is the week my period was due, so I'm not too worried. I did check my weight again and I am now 174.8. I still am able to do two workouts per day. I'm pretty sure that's what is helping me to get this gas out and IV water. My belly has gone down a little more. It is a little hard right above my belly button, not quite sure why. I had horrible gas pains today. I had to break down and go get some gas meds and that really helped. I feel like its in my right leg at the bottom near my ankle too. I have my follow up appt tomorrow so I will be asking. 

Well its been one week since surgery and my follow up appointment went well. My doctor advised that the watery/bloody discharge (which is now very very light pink, not heavy at all) should last probably another week and slowly start being more watery due to the lining of my uterus needs to shed from the Ablation. She did say the slight spotting had nothing to do with my period supposing to start this week. I asked about pain in my right ankle and she scheduled me for an ultrasound of my leg next week. However, we all know I walk everyday and I've increased my time and distance to about 7 miles per day so I did a little research and I think the pain is simply from the exercising. Im going to buy compression socks and new walking shoes. That should help.  I did check my weight again and I'm 172.7 lbs according to the scale.  I still believe I have a little bloating though. But hey this has been what I expected so far.

Ok today is Saturday and I am 10 days post op. I am not really bleeding. I am having the watery discharge but my swelling is completely gone. I'm back down to my post op weight minus some. I'm 168.9 lbs. I have been busting my butt making sure I exercise twice a day. On another note my stitches itched horribly bad yesterday. I had to go get some hydrocortisone cream. I have been told that's part of the healing process so its normal. However so far its still what I expected.