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- by chm1234
- Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:42 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Lost in my emotions post salpingectomy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2374
Hi there, I saw your post & just wanted to let you know that you're not alone. I personally found it really comforting to know that there were/are women who had gone through the same thing as I had. Please don't be hard on yourself and look after yourself. It is a traumatic experience no matter ...
- by chm1234
- Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:02 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Can anyone relate?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4285
I just want to say thank you for taking the time to post your comment. I can hugely relate & have been trying not to feel guilt or blame myself. I know I shouldn’t, but it’s hard not to. I needed to read this. Oh and a huge congratulations on your pregnancy.
Xx
- by chm1234
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 9:55 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Exercise post laparotomy surgery
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2669
Thanks for the responses, it’s really helpful to hear what others have experienced and what I can expect. I know everyone recovers differently, but a bench mark is so nice & reassuring to read. @j_russel, it sounds like we had surgery around the same time... I’m just over 2 weeks now. I’ve been ...
- by chm1234
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 6:59 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Exercise post laparotomy surgery
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2669
Hi there, I recently had surgery for an ectopic pregnancy & they removed the tube using laparotomy surgery (not keyhole surgery). I was wondering if anyone could give some guidance on how long it took them to recover fully so that they could exercise. E.g running or using weights. I've heard 6 w...
- by chm1234
- Wed Apr 01, 2020 10:39 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: To tell friends or not?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1062
Hi there, I've only recently been diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy & am doing expectant management while tracking my hcg levels. Likely to go down the methotrexate route & hoping I won't need surgery. I consider myself lucky because I found out I was pregnant in the GPs office & was i...
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