Re: Lap success stories!
From: bebe (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat Apr 26 22:00:44 2008
Nikki:
Thanks for your words of caution - they especially mean a lot coming
from someone who obviously knows how to kick some *ss!:)
Surgery yesterday went well; v tired and sore last night but did a very
slow mile walk, and then walked about 6-7 m today (at a much more normal
pace). Not really tempted to run yet (and I had a hernia 3 years ago
and I promise you DON'T want one!). I didn't realise that was a risk
after these surgeries.
You sound like your level of fitness before the lap will make it pretty
easy to regain your strength once you can really work out again. I
guess what we all need to remember is patience -- but I also think that
is particularly challenging for those of us who are used to being really
active!
Thanks again for your words of wisdom - I know you'll be the toughest
cop out there once again:).
Hugs,
BeBe
At Sat, 26 Apr 2008, Nikki wrote:
>
>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!
>
>--
>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*
>>
>--
>"Shopping is my cardio," Carrie Bradshaw
>
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*Bebe in Chicago*
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