Hi all,

I am looking for wisdom of this forum.

For several years (2 and half to be exact) I have fostered a complex cystic mass on my ovary which contains solid avascular (that is GOOD) nodule. Recently I switched from my OB/GYN to cancer GYN and became a member of Cancer Resources Services as well as patient of one of the best oncology GYNs in Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hosp. My new GYN is a leading authority on minimally invasive sugeries that preserve fertility in patients with early-stage cancers. That all said, I do NOT know that I have cancer and there is about 50% chance that I am cancer free. If I am not, I am likely looking only on Stage IA which means I will loose one ovary.

Now the question: I have about 12 days into the surgery. I am active, running 3 times a week (I am terrible runner but I am training for my first triathlon in the summer), riding about 3 times a week now (it is cold and snowy in Manhattan) and going to Bikram yoga about 4-5 times a week. I want to minimize my recovery time and make sure that I don't loose my core strength which is the hardest one to keep and easiest to loose for me.

What excersizes do you recommend for the last 12 days? I am determined to be in the top shape for the surgery. What to focus on?

When do you think I can start slowly excersizing after the surgery? What will be the easiest to start with? (I have a fully equipped gym in the building where I live)

Thank you so much for your wisdom.

Martina