Ok.. hummm this week is not so bad. I just had my periods 2 days ago and as I have been told, the first day was horrible. I couldn’t eat much and I was a little bloated. Also cramps was there for most part of the day. Whatever I had eating, wasn’t staying in my body. I was told it was normal that the first few periods might be worse than usual, probably because the system is reconstructing itself still. Tylenol, tea and my bed was my best friends that day.
But besides that, so far, I am much better, I started going up and down the stairs. I do deep breathing (I got lazy a bit with the respiratory machine), I can do little cleaning (no big lifting yet), I did 3 long walk outside last week. I still haven’t had my follow-up appointment, which will be in about another month. I am hopeful though. My stomach look much better than before the surgery.
Here are some pics of my stomach before and after the surgery so far:
before myomectomy surgery November 2009
post-surgery january 2010
Here is a picture of my stomach last may when I first found out I had fibroid and one after the surgery taken last night:
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belly post-myomectomy surgery january 2010
- belly before myomectomy may 2009
As you can clearly see, back to flat (well almost). I still have to wait on doctor’s order before starting doing crunches and run, but at least, there is hope. I am still not doing much, even practice singing is not fully back yet, but I am more positive and I had time to make some little planning with music career and was watching a lot of youtube videos, especially about hair, I might think of talking about that as well in some of my later blogs…
But back to the post-surgery. What I still haven’t done is drink hard liquor (only wine for New Years) and no spicy food. I cook (yes I cook more and more now!! I forgot how fun it was…) lots of veggies, pasta, chicken and fish, but no much red meat. Lots of fruits as well and water, no soda, I’m thinking even to cut all soda from my healthy eating habits.
I was thankful to have receive emails from people who went through or is going through the same thing as me, and that is what’s helping me to go further with the blogs. Thank you all
By the way HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hopefully this New decade will bring peace and happiness to those who truly search for it. Always remain focus on your goals, whatever it is and whomever try to take that away from you, don’t let them, you have your own instincts and flavor, keep God first or the positive spirit you pray for, and solely stick to the people who believe in you (I’ll include myself in listening to my own tips..lol)… but that is the only way you can succeed in your life.
Stay bless and Happy New Year!!
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Miss Jhane
Hey Jeanica,
I hope you’re good! I did not know you had all these things going for you. I’m just happy everything is looking good. So I wish you a lot of health for 2010 cause that is trully the only thing that counts. Without it, you have nothing.
Bonne année bella!
xxx
Hi Jeanica,
Even with FB and all these technology we have we can miss something like this, I am glad to see that you are well and are keep getting better. I will say a little pray just for you, that you keep well and that this year will be more successful for you.
Take care
Happy New Year! I stumbled across your blog because I just had a myomectomy and was looking for articles post-myo and yours appeared. I too am going to start blogging my experience soon as I can stay on the computer long enough. It’s nice to see others out there sharing their experience and healing.
Anyway, well wishes and a speedy recovery. I’ll have to start following your blog. Feel better!
Naija
blog.brownerotic.com
Hi,
I had a myomectomy around the same time as you in early December. Having to take things easy has not been fun for the past 6 weeks but I am getting so much better and have seen similar results to you in terms of my stomach going down.
I’ve got a blog about my experiences too.
TRM
http://www.nhsneedsabiggerplaster.blogspot.com/
I hope my recovery go as good as yours and I hope to get pregnant after having AM.
I’m sure you will. Depending of what the doctor tells you, you can start after 3 to 6 months.. My doctor told me if I wait a year, I might not need a C-section. Hope you do feel better. I will post another blog by the next week
Hello I am due to have a myo on March 5, 2010 and I am sooooo scared do you have any advice for me.
OMG! I’m so sorry I didn’t reply before your surgery..
Hope that your surgery went well. I was away for a few. I was about to say DO NOT BE AFRAID…
How are you now? It is normal that you are still not on your feet completely and can run everywhere but it will come. be patient and enjoy every moment you will have on bed rest!!
I had my surgery and I am in good health. I would like to know if you still have a pouch Jane I have one and I hate it. I picked up a little weight from staying home for six weeks.
yeah I do still have that little pouch.. sometimes if I do still wear the special post-surgery underwear that goes up to the belly to hold my stomach, especially when I sit for hours. The more you walk though, the better it is. I sleep on my back more and more.
It might take a full year to be completely flat and hard, and it is normal, my belly was big a full year last year with 13 fibroids growing through different part of my tummy..
lots of water, fruits, fiber, veggies and I take Iron supplements.
I will post a new blog by next week. how are you now?
Hello,
I had a myomectomy on June 3rd. I in my 6th week of recovery and doing well. However, if I sit for a long time or if walk too much sometimes, my muffing top swells a little. Other than that, I am doing well. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks so much!
I couldn’t walk properly til after the 6 weeks.. muffin top or as they call.. kangoroo tummy will stay for a while.. I’m after 6 months and still there.. you really REALLY have to watch what you eat and not force exercises as of yet.. After 6 weeks, I still couldn’t sit for a long time.. it is a long process, it is like the babies when they are born, you don’t put them to sleep on their stomach but on their back because the abdominal area is fragile and need to reconstruct itself.. let’s just say after a surgery like ours, we have to sleep on our back, that’s is the best way, no pressure on the abdominal area.. I still do and I am use to it by now.. consult your doctor to make sure, because I know you are suppose to go see your doctor for follow ups. He will be able to determine if you are okay to stay sit on a long period and mostly if the scar is completely cured
Hello I just had my surgery in Feburary 2011, I have alot more energy now. Staying at home is a bit boring. I understand what you mean about not laying on your stomach. Thanks your site made me feel much better.
Just wanted to know is like whether after surgery do the belly goes big….plz tell me plz…
I will do a follow up on that. I had my 2 year doctor appointment and the surprise I had from that visit. The belly is suppose to return as it was before the fibroids. They don’t remove extra belly if you already had one before. Mine returned but for not eating right and not exercise enough. I will post a new post about my 2 year before the end of this month.
Hope it helps a bit!