ENDO Messages for April, 2008: Re: Lap success stories!

Re: Lap success stories!

From: Nikki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Apr 26 15:02:53 2008

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By the time I was diagnosed with stage IV endo and two chocolate cysts, I had already scored number one on the physical and written exam for my local police department, and I was preparing for The State Police physical exam.

I ran the 1.5 mile several times daily, did chin-ups, pull-ups, full body push-up, sit-ups, wall scaling, and weight training (100+ pounds). And at the exam, I was able to kick all of the guys butts into oblivion :)

After my laparoscopy I wanted to start at a beginner's routine, and then return to my normal routine slowly. Let me tell: take your time healing. I told my doc about my plan and he said if I worked out before my body was ready I would end up with a hernia... which would pretty much disqualify me from the police force, and my dream.

It's been a month since my laparoscopy and I've only just started returning to a workout routine. I had a lot of work done during my surgery though (stage IV lesions all the way up to my diaphragm, two cysts, adhesions), and I had a bad reaction to my medication. Not to mention my doc also accidently severed a big abdominal muscle so it took me longer.

I can't believe how much that laparoscopy drained from me. I was in excellent condition before surgery, and now I've lost a lot of muscle mass... not too happy about that, but the surgery was neccessary.

Just remember you'll get back to your normal routine eventually. Just take care of your body and don't push yourself too hard too early. It took me months to develop the muscle tone needed to excel at the physical, and if it takes me several months to get it back so be it!

Goodluck with your surgery!

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Nikki

At Wed, 23 Apr 2008, bebe wrote:
>
>Just diagnosed yesterday (due to symptoms and CT/US test results) with
>probable endo and not wasting any time - I have lap surgery scheduled
>for Friday :)!
>
>I'm completely committed to doing it, but I have been reading of a
>goodly number of problems following lap.  I'd love to hear some success
>stories to carry with me into surgery - and I am sure others would too
>(I've found a few here, but more about complications.)
>
>My endo appears to have formed at least one 10x3 endometrioma on an
>ovary, and may have been having other adventures around my pelvis, so
>not sure of the extent of digging about the Dr.  will have to do.  But
>he still suggested I could be back to normal activity (including
>exercise) in 5 days or so.  I'm a competitive runner (I run about 40 m a
>week) and will want to get back to that and light weightlifting/pilates
>as soon as possible too, so I would also love to hear from other
>athletes.
>
>This forum seems terrifically supportive - many thanks in advance!
>
>--
>*Bebe in Chicago*
>

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