myomectomy 5 weeks ago

Hi

I had a myomectomy 5 weeks ago where a fibroid the size of a melon was removed luckily only 1. Am still feeling quite alot of pain and also feel depresed, anxious, emotional and can;t sleep. Has anyone else felt like this and if so how did you deal with it?

Thanks

Vanda

[Mimi82]

How long was your recovery?  Are you trying to concieve (conceive)?

I have a medium fibroid and I am scared of the surgery, recovery and infertility.

Sorry to be nosey!  :)

[leon0409]

I'm going to have my myomectomy next month on the 12th to remove a fibroid because is it's too close to where a baby would be, so I will have it removed. I will ask as many questions as a can on my pre-op next week. I hope I heal well, I really want to start trying for a baby after the surgery, my doc said I could start after 3 months, we'll see. Good luck to you all and I hope you feel better soon, make sure you tell your doctor all your symptoms, that's what they are there for.
Hopeful K

[vanda2106]

Hi

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.

[vanda2106]

Sorry meant to say the anti biotics I had where Tremadol, wouldn't recommend unless absolutely neccessary to take. Have a read on internet about them there good as a pain relief but its the coming off them that causes issues as easily can become addictive. Might be worth discussing with consultant before op to find out what it is you are likely to b given.

[leon0409]

Thanks for your input, I really have looked everywhere for 1st hand experiances from women who have had this surgery. I am less anxious about the surgery after talking with my doctor last thursday, I cant wait till it's done and on my way to recovery. Thank you for all the info, It really does  help.
Hopeful K

[Cherie762]

Do you mean Tramadol, if you do  it is not an antibiotic it is a  narcotic pain pill.

[vanda2106]

Sorry yes I mean Tramadol and you are quite right it isn't an antibiotic.

[vanda2106]

I am glad my comments helped and after discussions with your doc you feel better. You will be so glad once done and i wish you the best in your recovery.