I Made It Out of the Hospital Alive!

NewSho · May 18, 2006

So I made it home.

I was bummed because I had to be hospitalized for a Fibroid Removal (I didn't know I had them but my plastic surgeon found them when I had my Tummy Tuck with Muscle Repair). That meant yet another scar (as if I don't have enough:rolleyes: ) plus the OB/Gyn was going to re-open the abdominal muscles that I had just had tightened during my Tummy Tuck a few months back. The fibroids were too big to be removed laproscopically or vaginally (sorry to be graphic) so it meant another abdominal surgery.

But, it's over. I'm back home, thankfully. (And I'm grateful for laptops too!)

It's like 3-2-1-0.

Three days in the hospital (although I got to stay in the VIP ward but still the hospital is the hospital, even when it's plush), two pounds of fibroids removed (freeloader!), and one rather long C-section scar. And zero signs of cancer were found, all were benign.All the little freeloaders were removed and all organs were left intact after all.

One bright spot was that my plastic surgeon joined my OB/Gyn in the surgery also (fair enough since he found them) and he made the incisions and closed up for me. He was also able to tighten my ab muscles up a bit so I won't sag down where the fibroids were removed. I am going to try to think of it as a Mini Tummy Tuck rather than a hideously awful gynecological surgery,

Anyway, I can't believe the fibroids were almost two pounds worth. Unfortunately due to Fluid retention and post-surgical swelling, I am actually 5 or 6 pounds over my pre-surgical weight. Boo! But I hope this will be an improvement overall.

Happy Band (and Life) Journeys To All...

Mita · May 18, 2006

I bet as the days go on you will lose that added Wt. Water, Saline Etc

Glad you are doing good and those free loaders are gone:)

Kat817 · May 18, 2006

So glad to hear all went well, and that everything was left in place besides the invading fibroids. Also the cancer free is the BEST news of all!!! And look at you a mini tuck added on for fun!!! Hope you recover quickly and feel wonderful soon!

Kat

NJChick · May 18, 2006

Glad you are home, you sound really good !!!!

FunnyDuddies · May 18, 2006

you know, i had a close friend who had fibroids really badly, and she had a hard time every month for TOM. When she finally had that surgery her TOM was smooth sailing. Lots less pain and cramping. I am so glad to hear that you are allright, that they were all non-cancerous, and that the PS was able to sew you back up for minimal scarring and tight muscles.