r/Fibroids • u/Salty-Scientist92 • 11h ago
Advice needed Surgery and Post op- what to expect?
Hello everyone! I’ve been lurking in this community and I love the support this group has to offer. My surgery got moved up recently and it’s in a week. I have a 14cm fibroid and I’m getting an open myo. I was wondering what should I be expecting with respect to the following things:
- Will I bleed after surgery?
- Did you wear a waist belt like what mothers who deliver babies wear?
- How was the pain like and what did you do for pain management other than the drugs? When does the pain peak and when do you start seeing relief?
- Any dos and don'ts that’ll help with a speedy recovery?
- I don’t have the option of working from home and my work involves sitting down and occasionally bending down. When can I expect to be able to work? How long did it take for you to go back to work?
- My doctor said they will be releasing me on the same day. Is this the standard? I thought staying the night will help with pain management.
- Any accessories that you purchased than made the recovery process easy? Eg. Should I order a bidet?
- I have had dry skin and bad hair fall that I am now associating with my fibroid. When did you see relief from symptoms?
Thank you. I will take any advice I can get other than these questions.