She posted on Facebook last night that she was resting well in the hospital. She will be there for a couple of days.
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She posted on Facebook last night that she was resting well in the hospital. She will be there for a couple of days.
Thanks for the update. Heal well Winding Road!
I ended up staying in the hospital for a couple of nights. They told me I was recovering well but I was and am still battling horrid gas pains. Ugh. That is the worst part of this whole experience. My surgery went a bit longer than usual so maybe they have to inject you with more gas or something. As I suspected, my ureter and intestines were intertwined with the fibroid on the left. They had to call in another doctor to be sure my ureter was okay after they removed the fibroids. I ended up peeing Listerine green for a few days thanks to the dye, ugh. Ninety percent of the pain I've been experiencing has been gas related. The incision is sore but not the root of my problems. My right leg is numb on the outside which I hear is normal after surgery, just odd. I'm glad the surgery is over but I can tell this is no easy recovery. Maybe Ill suddenly start feeling better? Still taking pain meds, GasX and stool softener. I walk as much as I can but after nearly every walk I'm ready for a nap. The fatigue is unbelievable.
Glad you're home and on the mend.
And yes, the fatigue is unbelievable, you think to yourself "I didn't do anything, why am I so tired all the time", but it does pass. I felt mostly human by six weeks and functional at eight.
I suggest a walk, a nap, some food, watch a movie, another nap... repeat.
It WILL pass in time. Just focus on resting, relax as much as you can, and know that this will pass. Sleep, read, eat, watch movies...
Take care, rest and heal.
Glad you're here, Winding!
Take care of yourself.
Go easy, be your own best friend for a while. Healing takes a lot of energy! Rest lots, sending healing thoughts your way... :)
I was just wondering how you were doing. Thanks for checking in.
I agree with the others -- embrace the nap. Like voting in Chicago, nap early and often. Sleep is so important for healing.
Best wishes that you feel better soon.
Whew today must be one of those days the girls on Hystersisters were talking about. I cannot stay conscious. I've been walking daily, maybe I overdid it a bit yesterday? I noticed some of my swelly belly has gone down since I've done a whole lot of nothing today. I noticed the Norco I've been taking makes my stomach puky feeling, especially when it wears off. Gonna try just using the Ibuprofen so hopefully my stomach will calm down a bit.
Hang in there Winding Road! Yeah, Norco does cause digestive system problems but don't be shy about taking it if you still need it. It can be a hard call, the pain relief help you to rest and heal but the digestive system issues can cause other things.
When you said Norco, I thought you were talking about mountain bikes.
Where else would anyone think this?
Of course you are exhausted. You are up and walking less than a week after surgery. It's hard for us to imagine the metabolic energy it takes for healing to occur.
I remember one day about 10 days after my second son was born, I had to drive to my school to pick up my paycheck. I was on the freeway, and all of a sudden, I thought I was going to have to pull over and call someone to get me. It's the only time I have felt that kind of exhaustion, and that was after a natural birth, with no drugs. I can only imagine what you are feeling. Nap all you want.
Still walking 2-3 times per day. I did my longest walk yet today and didn't immediately fall asleep afterwards! I can cook my own food now too. I had a nice visit with Catrin, she brought me a Pumpkin Spice Latte yesssssss! It's nice to have some social interaction. I'm starting to get cabin fever a bit but I'm still too scared to ride in a car. My bikes seems sooooo far away right now.
That is so cool, I regret never meeting up with Catrin when I lived over in Champaign.
Sounds like you're getting there, it's a slow process but pretty linear so you can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Still at home hanging out. Soooo bored. I walked 3x yesterday and ended up with over 6 miles for the day. I wasn't wiped out and actually felt a lot better. Today I must have hit the 'hormonal stage' some other ladies have mentioned. Sitting on the couch after I woke up I start crying for absolutely NO reason. BF's about to leave for work and he gets all worried. Then I start laughing b/c it's so ridiculous. Laughing and crying simultaneously, sigh. Catrin maybe the next PSL better have a Prozac in it, LOL! Feelin' kinda mental today.
I will ask them when I pick it up this afternoon :)
I'm glad you're making progress and able to keep a sense of humor about things. Are there any not-too-strenuous rainy-day tasks around the house that you could tackle to alleviate the boredom?
Glad you're healing well. Little by little ...
Well the massive mood swings have leveled out a bit. My steri-strips started falling off today so I went ahead and peeled them the rest the way off. My incision actually looks pretty good. My stitches are still in but Thursday I suspect she will take those out. Still having the sensation of cramps?!?! How is that possible, I mean are the ovaries fighting or what?!?! Good news is one of my girlfriends is coming over to teach me how to knit. Thank God I need something to do with my hands! Normally I clean things but I really can't do that b/c I can't lift over 15 lbs or do push/pull motion. I am REALLY hoping my doctor releases me to drive Thursday. At least I can go walk in other places. I'm sick to death of my neighborhood, lol.
Glad to read the mood swings are leveling out, those things aren't fun! Good news on learning how to knit, I hope you like it!
I had my first follow up appointment yesterday after surgery. Things are going pretty well. I asked her about bike riding and she said if I wanted I could try. If it didn't feel okay to wait a week and try again. I was sure she was gonna be like 'are you crazy, no way you cannot ride your bike!', LOL! Sooooo then comes the decision of which bike and how to set it up. I have a full suspension mountain bike and was thinking that would feel the best because those little sharp jars from bumps and pits in the road will suck. I was thinking of just going to the gym first to play around with clipping in and out on the spin bikes and just seeing how it felt. My MB is in the attic right now and I didn't want my BF to drag it down yet if things feel iffy. Any other suggestions girls?
Not suggestions necessarily but some anecdotes that might give you some ideas -- one of my friends had knee surgery last year. When he started cycling again he switched out clipless pedals for flat, to reduce the chance of falling if he was unstable. Another friend recovered from a broken femur and found she could ride her bike but had trouble getting a leg over to get on and off. She either needed something to hold onto (such as the side of a car or a fence ) or she would lay the bike down and then step over it. So in both cases small modifications made things easier for them. Also they both started with short easy rides and increased their efforts slowly, and they had friends with them in case they needed any help.
Good luck!!
CRAP! I wish someone had warned me that eating spicy food, chocolate, sugar and caffeine all at one time could induce hotflashes in women with compromised ovaries! Yikes! Never gonna do that again.:eek:
I had my hysterectomy 16 years ago, I still flash whenever I drink red wine. Very handy during all those Illinois winters I endured. :p
So we shouldn't send you a care package full of chocolate with hot peppers, right?!Quote:
Originally Posted by WindingRoad
Glad things are progressing - have you tried your bike yet? How are you feeling (other than when you eat all those foods....)?
I didn't know it would do that - never noticed it myself (but I don't have any ovaries). Note to self about what NOT to give you at Christmas :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by WindingRoad
Hmmmm, I managed to eat a large serving of dark chocolate habanero ice cream the other day without flashing. Amazing!
(Even if I had flashed, it would have been totally worth it!!!) :D
There's that chocolate with chili peppers in it, will definitely be avoiding that one, LOL. I did ride my bike a week ago. I really didn't have any trouble riding but apparently my skin is super reactive because I broke out in a rash for some odd reason around when my underwear are in the creases of my leg? Maybe to do with the arsenal of pain killers I took following surgery, the anesthesia, hormones? I dunno I just figured I would hike for another week then try riding again. Stupid skin. My dermatitis has been breaking out really bad too, ugh.
Emily I think ice cream is almost always totally worth it, LOL! Hence is why I better get back on my bike soon:p
I did do a record hike for me today since surgery, I did 9 miles on trails with my daypack :D
9 miles! That's great.
I get hives when my immune system is stressed, for example after I've had a bad cold, and also hormone changes seem to trigger them. Just this morning I was playing another round of "what's that red spot on my leg." So I sympathize.
Wow WindingRoad, nine miles with a pack! You're recovering quickly! Hope your skin settles down.
Nine miles!? Nicely done!
Awesome work indeed! Looking forward to our hike for my birthday next week, hopefully I won't slow you down too much :-)
My first day of training at my new job I spent sick. Today I had a day off and I have been running a fever all day. I have training the rest of this week. My BF came home sick last week and I guess I picked up what he had :( Sunday I was feeling pretty good aside from the sore throat I was developing. I was so wiped out from fatigue today I felt like I was back to week 3 after my surgery!
Hope you're feeling better today!
Oh that's rough, and bad timing. I hope it passes quickly and you're back on your feet soon.
Hope you are feeling better. It is awful to be sick on the first few days of a new job. I had a horrible sinus infection/asthma stuff when I started this job. Went directly from orientation to the doctor.
It's been about 4 months since surgery and now that I'm getting back to exercising regular I found I had to buy new bike shorts. Some of the old ones I had were just painful as the band at the top would push too close to my incision scar. I found a pair of Terry shorts on clearance the other day which seem to be ok. I'll try them out in the morning. Anyone have experience with this? Even some exercise capris are painful. I cannot wear jeans or anything with a button/zipper b/c it still hurts after a while. I looked at some of those Yoga work pants, beta brand?, anyone try these?
I don't have a scar to accommodate, but I find the waistband of the Gore Oxygen shorts to be very comfortable, not at all tight or irritating.
You might want to look at bib shorts. Another possibility would be to call TE and ask for their recommendation. Unfortunately they're low on inventory right now as they prepare for a warehouse move, but if they have anything good in your size you can probably get it on sale.
It's great that you're back to being able to exercise. I hope things are going well.
Bibs do sound like a good choice for now, in time that problem should resolve. So glad that you're feeling well enough to exercise regularly!