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Re: Three weeks post-op...A couple of questions
From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Dec 5 06:21:05 2006
That would be my guess. I know its so easy when you start feeling
better to want to get back to your normal routine. I think our bodies
have to let us know when we've gone to far so we'll back off! Whenever I
have over done it and lifted something I shouldn't have or something
along those lines, that area is the first place to start hurting. Have
you tried yoga or pilates? That may be something good to try since it is
low impact and some women suggest actually helps their endo symptoms.
As far as the lump...I would try to get in there and let the doctor look
at it soon. Watch it and if it feels hot or irritated I would call the
doc asap.
At Mon, 4 Dec 2006, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>Alyson, thanks for replying. I was feeling progressively better each
>day so thought I would try it...yes, perhaps too soon. Do you think the
>ovarian pain could just be inflammation brought on by the workout? I
>know it's 3 weeks on, but I'm still concerned about infection.
>
>At Mon, 4 Dec 2006, Alyson wrote:
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>>I think you would probably be surprised how much you rely on your abs
>>even when using arm weights. Maybe stick with the light cycling for a
>>bit longer. It took me well over a month before I was really
>>comfortable using any kind of wieghts. Your body did just go through
>>alot and it may take a little longer to fully heal than you would
>>anticipate.
>>Alyson
>>
>>At Mon, 4 Dec 2006, Bulaone wrote:
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>>>Hi there. I'm three weeks post-op from my 2nd lap surgery to excise
>>>endo and have a couple of questions. It seems to be different this time
>>>around--probably I blocked the first from my memory! On the right side
>>>incision, I have an almond-sized lump beneath the skin. When I bend
>>>over it sort of indents/puckers. Not painful, just pulls a bit. At
>>>first I thought it scar tissue, but and spoke with the surgeon yesterday
>>>and he says that would be unusual on the side incision. He wants to
>>>check it out next time I'm up in the city (2hrs away) and in the
>>>meantime, I wanted to know if any of you have had this?
>>>
>>>Second, I tried going back to the gym yesterday and went very, very
>>>lightly with my trainer. I rolled my legs on the bike for about 20
>>>minutes and then did a few arm weights, but nothing requiring much in
>>>the way of abdominal muscles. I had a few tweaks/twinges on the right
>>>side--around the ovary (where they removed some gunk underneath that had
>>>formed after the last lap). Wasn't too bad at first, but seemed to get
>>>me on and off throughout the day. Still here this morning. The doc
>>>says I could have tweaked an adhesion, but that pain usually subsides
>>>quickly or the other possibility is ovulation. He says that can last a
>>>couple of days to as much as a week after surgery. Because my cycle
>>>came a bit early due to the surgery, it's hard to gauge whether this is
>>>ovulation or not. So far I'm not having the normal "mucous" discharge
>>>that happens with ovulation. Anyone have similar experiences? I'm a bit
>>>anxious that something has decided to stick to something else and that
>>>it's not right. I would think a post-op infection would have happened
>>>sooner? Please share if you can.
>>>Bulaone
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