I love your spiritual thoughts n prayers sister in Christ...yes I am about to have my 2nd consultation prior to finding out about my fibroids. I was crying n worried about having the surgery. Now. I will leave this in Gods hands. In Jesus name the spiritual demon of demise will flee.....THANK YOU AGAIN..
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I am a 43 year old mother of one 22 year old . I have been suffering with heavy periods all my life , but was able to cope with it until I got older. The heavy periods have made me anemic and I had my first ever blood transfusion last month. I was extremely depressed to hear I had to have a transfusion and at the thought of having a hysterectomy. I am still very nervous but nothing is helping me at this point and this is my only option. I am not having a vaginal but laparoscopic and I am ready !!! My uterus is twice the size of a normal female so I'm expecting a great weight loss and a new life . Thanks for all the encouraging emails .. My new life begins on 05/05/2017.
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I am scheduled May 4th for Hysterectomy surgery. I went through all the Let's Try This First B's... Bleeding now since January, with a week dry here and there. The IUD placed made Me gain weight. So did Serroquill. I was 186 lbs on April 5th. I am now 178 since I stopped Serroquill, a week ago today. Between now and surgery I will be dropping fast. I will update You All on My progress
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Hi! I am 4 days post-op and I feel great. I had a vaginal hysterectomy with laproscopic assist for pain from large fibroids. My uterus was the size of a 5 month pregnancy. I'm very grateful that my doctor persisted when he had difficulty with the removal of those fibroids. He could have made an abdominal incision, but he told my husband that he didn't want to have to resort to that since a vaginal hysterectomy was better for my recovery. I haven't experienced too much pain except for some cramping and discomfort from gas, Taking a stool softener before and after surgery has really helped. That first bowel movement after surgery is a big hurdle! I only spent one night in the hospital and I feel fine to walk around.
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I was told the same thing, my fibroid is the size of a five month fetus. I also have two more large ones. I'm scheduled for surgery 6/2/17. How are you doing since your surgery? Any weight loss or gain? I wanted to get an update from you. Thanks for the message back.
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Hi ladies!! I am getting ready to have an elective partial hysterectomy on May 5th. They are going to do a total abdominal. They will be taking my cervix,uterus and tubes. Although this is a surgery that I want I am still nervous.
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HI- I had my hysterectomy 6 months ago. I feel great, but I never really felt bad from the beginning, as I had to have mine because of cancer so no severe pain like many do with endometriosis, heavy periods etc... I do have to say I lost my appetite for quite some time and thought that was a little odd, but my doctor said it's normal. Also, I am a very active person, as I run about 40 miles a week. After my surgery I thought I would never run again and gain weight, as I saw so many horrifying stories. Less than a week after my surgery, I went to the gym and did a very slow walk and took the next day off, and kind of did this for a week. I eventually added speed and 3lb hand weights a little bit of an incline. As I began to feel like I had more energy, I would bump things up a bit and do some arm exercises with the weights while walking. I felt great, and wasn't having any issues. By the time I went for my 6 week check up I was ready to run again. I did take it slow and would walk a few miles then run a slow mile and so on. It didn't take long, as I was also very determined and running is my therapy for everything. Now being 6 month post surgery, I am 10lbs lighter than I was when I went in for surgery. The weight is staying off, I feel good, and believe my surgery was a success. I hope this helps others out there, it's not always a black hole. Stay positive!!
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Wow, how fantastic! It sounds like your op really was a good decision for you! What kind of hysterectomy did you have, I think if it is vaginal or laparoscopic the recovery time can be amazingly quick, I am waiting to have a TAH (due to enlarged uterus and fibroids), I think I will ask to be checked again as have been on Esmya for two cycles so with any luck it may of reduced in size (you never know!. I hope my experience is as positive as yours and if my tum goes down I will be so pleased, same size as when I was 4 months pregnant! I am so nervous but reading good positive experiences really helps put my mind at rest......thanks ladies on this site!
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Hi there,
I had laparoscopic surgery on April 21, 2017, where doc took the uterus and cervix. (My ovaries were fine.) Mine was for a non-cancerous "huge" fibroid, though I had no pain at all from it, only heavy bleeding. My uterus was enlarged to about the size of a five+ month pregnancy, and the fibroid clocked in at a few pounds. My surgeon (a DO) really debated about whether to do a traditional cut/surgery (quicker, less time under, but longer recovery/more invasive) or the laparoscopic because of how enlarged the uterus was. And she even admitted that when she got in there she almost converted a few times. But she has done over 100 laparoscopic surgeries and so stuck with it. I was home the same day, but I went in at 9 a.m. and got home after 9:30 p.m. This type of surgery for a "huge" fibroid can be done, but it took over 5+ hrs (!) to complete the surgery. Luckily for me I have few health risks (44 but weight healthy, no smoking, low blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.)
I will say this: I came home and immediately threw up the "c**p" from anesthesia. Felt immediately better afterward! So just get it out if you can. Next day I even took a small walk. But please do heed the recovery time. You will have ups and downs--not necessarily MAJOR ones, but things that will probably bother you/cause enough discomfort to definitely be irksome. The CO2 they pump into you is the first thing that will give you pain maybe two days out--that was the worst thus far. Usually it manifests in your shoulders, so keep some ICY HOT on hand. Eventually you'll start burping it out, which is good. Again, that only lasted from maybe Sunday-Tuesday for me (surgery was Friday). Then I felt great for another week and might have been pushing a little too much. Started having a little discomfort and gas and pain (mild). Really, though, I've been impressed with the surgery and how well my body is healing. Just DO take it easy. There's a lot of wounds you can't see, too, those that need healing. First bowel movement definitely an "experience". :) For me, too, I dropped five pounds immediately. I'm really sensitive about what I eat when my gut is "off" so I've lost even more weight since. I've heard stories of people gaining weight but that hasn't been my experience thus far (perhaps it will change).
Best of luck with your upcoming surgery! This was the first surgery I ever had--never even broke or sprained a finger before this--and I was scared as all get out. But though traumatic--what surgery isn't that to your body--it is common and done all the time. I hope you have a fantastic doctor and that the staff at the hospital is amazingly good. :)
I had laparoscopic surgery on April 21, 2017, where doc took the uterus and cervix. (My ovaries were fine.) Mine was for a non-cancerous "huge" fibroid, though I had no pain at all from it, only heavy bleeding. My uterus was enlarged to about the size of a five+ month pregnancy, and the fibroid clocked in at a few pounds. My surgeon (a DO) really debated about whether to do a traditional cut/surgery (quicker, less time under, but longer recovery/more invasive) or the laparoscopic because of how enlarged the uterus was. And she even admitted that when she got in there she almost converted a few times. But she has done over 100 laparoscopic surgeries and so stuck with it. I was home the same day, but I went in at 9 a.m. and got home after 9:30 p.m. This type of surgery for a "huge" fibroid can be done, but it took over 5+ hrs (!) to complete the surgery. Luckily for me I have few health risks (44 but weight healthy, no smoking, low blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.)
I will say this: I came home and immediately threw up the "c**p" from anesthesia. Felt immediately better afterward! So just get it out if you can. Next day I even took a small walk. But please do heed the recovery time. You will have ups and downs--not necessarily MAJOR ones, but things that will probably bother you/cause enough discomfort to definitely be irksome. The CO2 they pump into you is the first thing that will give you pain maybe two days out--that was the worst thus far. Usually it manifests in your shoulders, so keep some ICY HOT on hand. Eventually you'll start burping it out, which is good. Again, that only lasted from maybe Sunday-Tuesday for me (surgery was Friday). Then I felt great for another week and might have been pushing a little too much. Started having a little discomfort and gas and pain (mild). Really, though, I've been impressed with the surgery and how well my body is healing. Just DO take it easy. There's a lot of wounds you can't see, too, those that need healing. First bowel movement definitely an "experience". :) For me, too, I dropped five pounds immediately. I'm really sensitive about what I eat when my gut is "off" so I've lost even more weight since. I've heard stories of people gaining weight but that hasn't been my experience thus far (perhaps it will change).
Best of luck with your upcoming surgery! This was the first surgery I ever had--never even broke or sprained a finger before this--and I was scared as all get out. But though traumatic--what surgery isn't that to your body--it is common and done all the time. I hope you have a fantastic doctor and that the staff at the hospital is amazingly good. :)
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I just finished having a hysterectomy and removal of a 12 cm fibroid tumor. I waited 14 years to have this surgery and should have had it done long ago. Prep for the surgery two days in advance by eating soft foods or liquid diet that includes no soy and no whey protein shakes, puddings with protein powder, kefir and bone broth. This will help keep your immune system up and at least keep your stools to a minimum. Good Luck!
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That's big! Hope you are feeling as good as can be expected. Sending you positive virtual energy and wishes for a smooth recovery.
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Hi, I am having the DiVinci surgery on Tuesday. I was just curious, how long were you in surgery? I'm really nervous and I'm researching everything I can find. Thank you in advance.
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