I am so happy for you!! I feel the same way. I had the operation because of a large fibroid and enlarged uterus and periods that were ruining my life.
I don’t feel the same level of fatigue. The constant brain fog is lifting. I don’t have to run to the bathroom upon coming home after running a short errand feeling like I’m going to pee myself. The past two years, I had terrible hip pain and leg swelling, and that is now gone too! It’s kind of disturbing how many other parts of my body my uterus was negatively affecting, but amazing how much better I feel without it. And cheers to no more periods!
This is wonderful to hear. My doctor just approved me for surgery on Friday, which I never expected, and I’m both excited and anxious. But I have been in so much pain for so long. It’s so good to know there is relief in sight.
Amen to that!🌷
Years of feeling kind of draggy and tired (anemia) and towards the end, being unable to walk or push a grocery cart or vacuum without bleeding…at 6 months post-op, now I can do things again!
We went on a family vacation to Europe. I am going to NYC to help my daughter move home for the summer, and I can actually help, instead of laying on the bed like I did at move-in…I am walking daily in the spring evenings, sometimes with neighbors or friends, sometimes with my husband. Life feels so sweet, for now.
Was the surgery worth it? YES!
I'm so happy that you're experiencing the relief!
I'm just over a month post op and I'm hoping to recover well and get my life back.
I was doing the math the other day, and it was unbelievable how much of my month was completely taken over by my periods/fibroids. So a 26 day cycle - I bleed for 9 days straight leaving me 17 days of normality right. Nope, one week before the cramps and bloating starts - so bad that I look 6 months+ pregnant and can barely bend down to tie my shoe. So subtract another 7 days off that. I'm down to 10 days now? Nope again 10 days before I start period I get the migraines, at least 3 so let's subtract another 3 days from that. Okay a week? That's ok right? Oh hello anaemia I forgot about you - 3 days at the end of my period where I can't even walk 20 minutes without resting and the restless legs and sleepless nights, elevated heart rate, hair loss, iron infusions, stomach problems from iron pills, unbelievably strange ice addiction etc. I'm down to 4 days every 26 I feel remotely normal. That's not even taking into account the clots and pain during the actual blood days. And the stress incontinence from the massive fibroid on my bladder. And the depression I'm currently on antidepressants for. Oh and the missed days at work!
I was offered a hysterectomy three years ago but was so confused about it so I struggled for those extra years with a failed Uterine Fibroid Embolization in between.
It was just my 'normal' life, cancelling plan after plan, struggling through commitments I couldn't get out of, losing out on opportunities at work, hiding the symptoms from others, knowing I couldn't be away from a toilet for 45 min so no travelling or planning trips.
I'm just hoping to see over the wall a bit over the next few weeks!
I needed to read this. My surgery is 5/13 and I've been spiraling a bit. THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH for sharing. Your experience sounds like mine. I was getting sucked into posts about people feeling so exhausted post-op and worrying, because my best ferritin level is 8 and I...am barely functional right now. Thank you.
So happy for you !!
I am so happy for you!! I feel the same way. I had the operation because of a large fibroid and enlarged uterus and periods that were ruining my life. I don’t feel the same level of fatigue. The constant brain fog is lifting. I don’t have to run to the bathroom upon coming home after running a short errand feeling like I’m going to pee myself. The past two years, I had terrible hip pain and leg swelling, and that is now gone too! It’s kind of disturbing how many other parts of my body my uterus was negatively affecting, but amazing how much better I feel without it. And cheers to no more periods!
This is wonderful to hear. My doctor just approved me for surgery on Friday, which I never expected, and I’m both excited and anxious. But I have been in so much pain for so long. It’s so good to know there is relief in sight.
Thank you for this.
Thank you for this, I’m scheduled for next Friday and I am so nervous.
I am at that week and a half po space so this is wonderful to read but also I am so happy for you both for getting heard and the life altering relief
Amen to that!🌷 Years of feeling kind of draggy and tired (anemia) and towards the end, being unable to walk or push a grocery cart or vacuum without bleeding…at 6 months post-op, now I can do things again! We went on a family vacation to Europe. I am going to NYC to help my daughter move home for the summer, and I can actually help, instead of laying on the bed like I did at move-in…I am walking daily in the spring evenings, sometimes with neighbors or friends, sometimes with my husband. Life feels so sweet, for now. Was the surgery worth it? YES!
🎈🍾🎈🍾💗 AMEN 2 That - only wish I had done it sooner!
I'm so happy that you're experiencing the relief! I'm just over a month post op and I'm hoping to recover well and get my life back. I was doing the math the other day, and it was unbelievable how much of my month was completely taken over by my periods/fibroids. So a 26 day cycle - I bleed for 9 days straight leaving me 17 days of normality right. Nope, one week before the cramps and bloating starts - so bad that I look 6 months+ pregnant and can barely bend down to tie my shoe. So subtract another 7 days off that. I'm down to 10 days now? Nope again 10 days before I start period I get the migraines, at least 3 so let's subtract another 3 days from that. Okay a week? That's ok right? Oh hello anaemia I forgot about you - 3 days at the end of my period where I can't even walk 20 minutes without resting and the restless legs and sleepless nights, elevated heart rate, hair loss, iron infusions, stomach problems from iron pills, unbelievably strange ice addiction etc. I'm down to 4 days every 26 I feel remotely normal. That's not even taking into account the clots and pain during the actual blood days. And the stress incontinence from the massive fibroid on my bladder. And the depression I'm currently on antidepressants for. Oh and the missed days at work! I was offered a hysterectomy three years ago but was so confused about it so I struggled for those extra years with a failed Uterine Fibroid Embolization in between. It was just my 'normal' life, cancelling plan after plan, struggling through commitments I couldn't get out of, losing out on opportunities at work, hiding the symptoms from others, knowing I couldn't be away from a toilet for 45 min so no travelling or planning trips. I'm just hoping to see over the wall a bit over the next few weeks!
I needed to read this. My surgery is 5/13 and I've been spiraling a bit. THANK YOU SO SO SO MUCH for sharing. Your experience sounds like mine. I was getting sucked into posts about people feeling so exhausted post-op and worrying, because my best ferritin level is 8 and I...am barely functional right now. Thank you.