All Clear

Six weeks postop and I had my final visit with the doctor. Everything is looking great and I was cleared for activity. Of course, to start slow and expect to be tired, but finally!

I do still have some incisional pain, which the doctor said could last up to 6 months and may never go away completely. It’s not when I press on it, just super sensitive if I brush it or wear pants with zippers still. When I herniated my disk years ago, I had nerve damage which resulted in slight numbness on the inside of my knee and into my calf. That still exists today, so I wouldn’t be surprised if my surgery incision ended up the same because it’s me. πŸ˜€

In retrospect, I was a little surprised at how long it took me to feel a lot better. Most people were saying a couple weeks and even my doctor said after 3 it would be better, but really it was a good month and even then there was a ways to go. In speaking with my doctor about it, she wasn’t all that surprised since I had an open surgery and the fact that what they took out was quite large. She kept saying “Your uterus was huge”. Go big or go home, right?

Now that all is said and done, I rode my bike for the first time and wow – what a difference! Instead of feeling my fibroids with every pedal stroke and the feeling of having to pee from the pressure – I felt…. nothing. The fibroids grew gradually, so I noticed my symptoms increase gradually, but now that they are suddenly gone, it is a huge difference.

Of course, I’m tired from riding because not only are my muscles deconditioned from not doing anything for 6 weeks, but my abs were cut open and there is that dimension of healing on top of it. I feel a little sore after the ride, but I figured that would be the case. I just need to take it slow and not do a lake ride for a bit. At least I will get to enjoy the wonderful fall weather on my bike – minus my fibroids πŸ˜€

10 thoughts on “All Clear

  1. Debra

    So happy for you Lori! Hubby is doing well too.. He still has cardiac rehab to look forward to starting next week… But i can see his strength returning and his stamina bit by bit.. You go girl!!! Happy Fall riding! Hugs! deb

  2. Susan

    I am happy that you are cleared to get back to exercising! Also I think you will be thrilled as the months go by with NO MORE PERIODS! 10 years out and I am still happy about that!

    1. Lori Post author

      Slow and steady. One good thing about when I had the surgery is that pretty much the hottest weather is done and now I get nicer biking weather πŸ˜€

  3. emmaclaire

    Woot! Woot! Ticket to ride πŸ™‚ So glad you’re on to the next phase of healing, Lori!

  4. Molly

    I’m glad you received an β€˜All Clear’.
    My best wishes as you continue to heal & grow stronger.

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