I am 5'1" weight 128 lbs. Had a Myomectomy March 24, 2008 seven weeks later I still have a swollen belly. I am not pregnant. What should I do?
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I would love to hear more about this issue. I'm almost 4 months post op from my myomectomy. My belly is not as big, but it will not go down. I literally have to starve myself to make a difference. Last month my 5 year old neice ask me if I had a baby in my belly. Oy Vey! Solutions please? Tell me that this eventually goes away.
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I had a minilaparscopic myomectomy three weeks ago and the swelling in my stomach is almost gone. I had a large fibroid that enlarged my abdomen. Now that it's removed, my stomach is so much flatter. I looked pregnant before the myomectomy and now have my normal shape back.
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Hi Everyone,
Is it normal to feel hardness around the area where incision was done for my abdominal myomectomy? If so, can i do anything to make it better or do i just do the waiting thing and eventually it'll get better? Does anyone have any advice???
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I am 5 weeks post myomectomy and still very swollen. It was getting better at first but when I began walking and doing more it blew up. I look the same as before the surgery (about 3 month pregnancy size). I was told that the recovery is 4-6 weeks but I fell misled.. I wish I would have pushed the doctor to do it laporscopically. I am getting married in 3 months and do not want to look pregnant in my dress. When will this go down? What is typical. Is there ANYTHING I can do to go back to normal?? There is no fat in my stomach.. its just a hard bulge. :-(
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:((( I am in the same boat here i had my operation nearly 5 weeks ago and i still look pregnant, my nice keep asking me all days when my baby is going to borne.
Any advice please.
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Hi. I am 5 weeks post op. I had a myomectomy to remove 3 fibroids. My swelling had gone down, but this week it swelled up again. I mentioned to my husband that I was feeling some pain again and then I noticed the swelling. I also have a pooch above my incision. That got bigger as well. Has this happened to anyone?
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I am having the same problem - one year later. My stomach is so huge with a protruding area at the middle incision area and I have gained 26 lbs just in the stomach area. I feel disgusted! I now wish I would've just did a hysterectomy since the procedure pushed me into peri menopause.
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hi, not sure if this blog still active -
anyway here goes I had abdominal myomectomy almost 11 weeks ago, I also had cysts removed from my ovaries which did not show in MRI scan, definitely noticing improvements, had a period which was fine, every day however still experiencing what I would describe as swollen tummy - I have IBS so know its different feeling to bloated. I am only walking at ,moment for exercise hoping to start swimming and to return to yoga soon too. I had a vertical cut because of size of massive pendulated fibroid so still wearing high waisted clothes/underwear! I have seen pictures of myself past few weeks and catch myself in mirror sometimes and aware that I look I have a pregnant tummy at times, so frustrating! does anyone else who has had this experienced swelling after surgery? I wouldn't say its sore or painful just uncomfortable and a feeling of tightness/pressure! also was anyone given timescales of how long to wait to TTC?
if anyone is reading this and they are still to have surgery, please don't be too scared, I can understand how you may feel as I was terrified however it wasn't as bad as I anticipated. all the best to everyone who is going to be and who has gone through this, xx Karen Xx
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Hi Karen
I had my myomectomy 2 weeks ago. After 8 years. I was lucky enough to fall pregnant with the help of ivf however I was unlucky to grow a huge fibroid aswell which nearly cost both of our lives. Resting is hard with a toddler and I'm extremely sore and still very swollen. ( my tummy is enormous!). I wish you all the best on your ttc and speedy recoveries to all xx
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I am 5 wks post and I am experiencing the same swelling...my stomach was flat after the surgery but I noticed in the past couple of days that the swelling is there...it seems several of us have this issue not sure what the resolution is
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I too have a pooch, however its only on one side of my stomach. Under the incision, it feels hard as though it has keloided. I am going to the Dr tomorrow for my 6 week post op appointment, hopefully I'll have some answers.
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Hello,
Just wondering how did your six week check up go? I am four weeks post open and still a little tender with the hard incision as well.
Just wondering how did your six week check up go? I am four weeks post open and still a little tender with the hard incision as well.
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hi all, I am 4 approx. 4 months post surgery, everything fine - periods, bladder, bowels, intercourse a lot more comfortable (as there is more space I am guessing?!) however still feel tummy hard and bit swollen at times - notice more when I am very tired and need to go for a bowel movement. I am d/charged from Gynaecologist service now however seeing my GP again Tuesday to ask advise and see if need re referral for check up. I had spoken to a DR on ward that I was on before I went on holiday few weeks ago for advice before going away and she had said that what I was describing was not abnormal and no one is textbook case in terms of recovery it varies for every person. did anyone have any advice re when/timeframes would be okay to t.t.c - I was told 4-6 months very vague!! I was also told that I would only be able to deliver by C section if/when became pregnant because of risk of uterus rupturing because of size of incision, anyone else told this?? it really is such a pain and rubbish that we had to experience this when some people just get pregnant, don't have tummies/pouches to deal with! sorry negative thinking is not helpful. I wish everyone else well and a speedy recovery xx
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