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1.5 Weeks Post (BIG) Open Myomectomy
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05-21-2014, 02:51 PM
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1.5 Weeks Post (BIG) Open Myomectomy
Hi All,
I had an open abdominal myomectomy about a week and a half ago (on May 9th). It ended up being a much bigger surgery than anticipated. 4 fibroids had shown up on ultrasounds (done by more than one Dr.), but when my surgeon got in there, she found 28 fibroids!! Instead of a 2 hour surgery, it ended up being a 4 hour surgery, but she successfully removed them all and left my uterus in tact. I had my surgery on a Friday afternoon and I was discharged around 11am on Saturday morning.
Overall, I had a very positive experience and I'm healing nicely.
I know that I had A LOT of questions - and fear - leading up to the myo, so I just wanted to offer my experience for anyone who has questions!
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05-22-2014, 11:44 AM
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Posts: 58
Hysterectomy:
Surgery Type: TLH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Re: 1.5 Weeks Post (BIG) Open Myomectomy
Good for you. You will see on my other post I had 8 large fibroids removed via davinci six weeks ago and several more small areas burned off. Glad to hear you are doing well. The hardest part is over, I am six weeks out and cleared for everything now and feel so much lighter and better without all those fibroids inside me.
Ivy
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05-26-2014, 05:09 PM
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Re: 1.5 Weeks Post (BIG) Open Myomectomy
It's so lovely to read that you're recovering so well after your op. I'm having something similar in six weeks, have 4 large fibroids that will need an open incision, as the biggest (8cm) is at the back of my uterus and will be tricky to get out. I'm so scared... I'm 29 and worried about my fertility, worried about the pain I'll be in, worried about recovery taking a long time... Worried about everything really! All words of wisdom would really be welcome. Hope you continue to heal well x
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05-30-2014, 02:25 AM
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Re: 1.5 Weeks Post (BIG) Open Myomectomy
So glad you are recovering well. Do make sure you rest and don't overdo it for well after the 8 weeks recovery they tell you.
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05-30-2014, 03:23 AM
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Posts: 25
Hysterectomy: May 28th, 2014
Surgery Type: TAH/SAH
Ovaries: Undecided
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1.5 Weeks Post (BIG) Open Myomectomy
I am just 3. Days post surgery...they thought they were doing a myomectomy....With possible hysterecromy.....but I ended up having a teratoma in my ovary. It was almost the size of a football. I am cut from hip to hip. They did leave my uterus. But this incision is ridiculous.
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