Ooph

Congrats on finally being able to have the surgery (we're the only people I know that would be congratulating each other on having a surgery)   Anyway, this was the easiest surgery for me, I felt fine and could have probably gone back to work in a week if I had to (not that I am telling you to do that).  I had no issues, just some aches in the lower abdomen for a few days that would come and go.  I had done laproscpic though, good luck and I hope all goes well.

I had laparoscopic and they said definitively to SIT STILL FOR 6 WEEKS. 

I could have worked, tho, if a paper pusher.  I wouldn't drive yourself for at least two weeks as you'd be lifting your knees and legs and that's what it is preferred to avoid.

Well, if they'll give you six weeks off with pay, you've got yourself a nice vacation!

Really, I was a bit sore for a few days, really only felt discomfort when getting up from sitting, didn't really even need painkillers after the first day. I could have gone back to a desk job after a couple of days - I still had little kids when I had mine and had help only for one day after surgery, and I was fine. Slow, but fine. I always say the hardest thing was finding comfy clothes, as most things were tight around the belly area.

I know everyone is different but you are fit and healthy and I am sure it will not take you long to bounce back. 

So happy for you that you are finally getting this done. 

I was off for a week.  I was out hiking less than a week after surgery.  It might have been sooner but I caught my first cold since my dx which totally knocked me out.  As long as it is lacroscopic, it should be relatively easy as far as surgeries go.  My surgeon kept telling me, "It's a big surgery through a small hole".

I had an ooph a year ago.  My oncological surgeon basically said "look me in the eye and hear me:  you only get one chance to heal right from this. If you blow it during the next 8 weeks, I can't give go back in and you another chance to heal the way you should have.  Chill out!"

He said I would only be able to see the 6 inch incision on the outside, but inside there would be a bazillion things healing out of my sight that I couldn't even imagine -- and this is true whether you have a laparascopic procedure or an incisional procedure.

I took him seriously.  I didn't do much of anything between October 12 and New Year's.  I say make good use of your One Chance To Get It Right, sister!

~lulubee 

Kim, I agree with Lulubee, you only get one chance to heal right. I had no pain from the surgery but I felt completely knocked on my butt for a few weeks. Since I didn't have a job to return to I was able to do things at my own pace. Keep the pace slow!

I saw my onc for a regular visit about 10 days after the surgery and was telling him how knocked out I felt when I didn't expect it from an "easy surgery". He said, "There is no such thing as 'easy surgery'". Keep that in mind and take care of yourself!

Best of luck with the surgery. Let us know how it goes.

Leah

Kim

 I had my ooph 3.5 years ago at age 42.  Also done laproscopically.  The worst was the pain caused by the air that they fill your stomach up with to get at the ovaries.  I had to end up going back to emergency the same night I was realeased and have a morphine shot to control the pain.  I was off work a total of 2 weeks, also a paper pusher.LOL.

The best thing you can do for yourself is to gauge how your body feels.   I started working out about 3 weeks after surgery and had to be careful not to do any heavy lifting as it can hurt!

 All the best in your surgery.

Michele

Hi Kim, hope your ooph went well and you are on the road to recovery.

Hugs

Beth

Ditto - what several others have said - easiest proceduer I ever had done.  I thought walking did helped me post surgery to move the gas around and get it out of my body.  I was driving by the 3rd day.  No heavy lifting for 6 weeks.  Good Luck! 

Oh, heavens, doctors...why would he tell you that??

 Anyhow, I am so glad that all went well, that you feel OK and that you have finally got what you wanted!

 Rest up and heal fast!