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I have a medium fibroid and I am scared of the surgery, recovery and infertility.
Sorry to be nosey! :)
Hopeful K
The recovery is around 10-12 weeks and to be honest after the 1st 4 weeks you would hardly know you had the operation. I had a really good consultant and the scar has healed really well. In terms of pain if taking pain relief then this should really be enough to carry you through recovery. I really suffered before the op with periods lasting upto 3 weeks at a time and ecrutiating pain so to have this done has been a great relief. The only thing that I suffered with after was a bit of depression and this was largely down to having a reaction to anti biotics and also I have a really active job mentally so because I wasn't using my brain went a bit stir crazy I would suggest keeping as mentally active as possible.
With regards to having a baby this is something we aren't trying for at moment but my consultant said that it shouldn't have an effect when trying to conceive and I have also read other stories where women have conceived very quickly after.
Good luck with the op and make the most of being looked after.
Hopeful K