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Re: For ALYSON: Re: Three weeks post-op...A couple of questions
From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Dec 6 12:49:36 2006
Ug, no it isn't! I really hope it isn't an endo lump. The other two
options sound a little easier to deal with. It is good to hear that it
isn't anything immediately serious like an infection. Take care and
feel better!
Alyson
At Wed, 6 Dec 2006, Bulaone wrote:
>
>Alyson, went to see the surgeon today and the lump could be one of 3
>things he thinks:
>1. Bleeding at the site has formed a hardened mass and the scar tissue
>has attached to that mass. With time, the lump should soften, and
>shrink, but that means the scar tissue will probably elongate with it,
>causing a more permanent puckering/pulling.
>2. A hernia at the incision site--probably a hernia of fatty tissue. If
>it doesn't break down and it's bothersome, would have to get it fixed.
>3. Endo lump (perhaps transplanted through tissue removal). He thinks
>this is the least likely scenario as it would just be too soon for that
>sort of growth.
>
>I was really hoping it was just swelling that would in time go down.
>It's never easy, eh??
>
>At Tue, 5 Dec 2006, Bulaone wrote:
>>
>>Thanks again Alyson. It has settled down a bit today--spent all day
>>laying down yesterday. As an active person, this whole taking it easy
>>thing while recovering is hard. I remember last year after the surgery,
>>I probably pushed myself too much when my youngest probably came to
>>visit from the States (I live in Australia now) and I took him hiking,
>>three weeks post-op I flew...I remember it wasn't great, but it seemed
>>better than this time around. I've really allowed myself the time to
>>heal (with the exception of that gym day), but it's definitely taking a
>>bit longer this go 'round. As a young (38), fairly fit person I've
>>recently been diagnosed with T2 diabetes, which is making this all the
>>more hard. I found this out around the same time I found out I needed a
>>2nd surgery. As I'm not on meds (yet), it's diet and exercise control,
>>so I've been wanting to push the exercise to keep those glucose levels
>>down. I'm one of the few "skinny" people who's genetics just caught up
>>with them on in terms of the diabetes. I can't afford to lose any more
>>weight and the more I sit around, the less my body is able to use the
>>insulin and I drop. It's a difficult scenario and I've just been
>>getting a bit down about it the last couple of days--that of course
>>doesn't help the situation!
>>
>>I did pilates 2 days a week before surgery, but that takes so much
>>"abdominal core work" my trainer felt we shouldn't do that right now. I
>>know that even stretching seems to stir things up at the moment. I
>>think I'm at the healing stage where adhesions have developed and are
>>doing their thing to restrict my initial movements. I know once I get
>>back into fitness I can loosen up a bit, but it seems like I should try
>>and remain "pain free" at the moment. Thanks for sharing with me
>>Alyson, it always helps.
>>
>>At Tue, 5 Dec 2006, Alyson wrote:
>>>
>>>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:
>>>>
>>>>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:
>>>>>
>>>>>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:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>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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