Endometriosis Support Group

Endometriosis is a common medical condition where the tissue lining the uterus is found outside of the uterus, typically affecting other organs in the pelvis. The condition can lead to serious health problems, primarily pain and infertility. A major symptom of endometriosis is pain, mostly in the lower abdomen, lower back, and pelvic area.

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nonnicruising 01/30/2012

i am due to have surgery to remove cysts and endo. I love running and swimming and working out and in general just being active, ( it is really nice weather here right now and i want to go for a hike in the hills). but i haven't been able to do any of this because of the pain. i have often relied on exercise and the that comes with it to make me feel better, so these last few months have been terrible. i want to know how long other people have taken to heal to the point of doing exercise?

i read some other post and walking has helped everyone, so i will want to slow walk, but i really want to know how long before i can go for a run? swim? work out?

thanks

hotchocolate 01/30/2012

I was told 2 weeks. Now I think I could have gone on short walks before that, but not worked out. Honestly, I didn't even feel like really working out 2 weeks later. Good luck on your surgery!

deleted_user 01/30/2012

My first surgery was supposed to be a regular lap, but they ended up having to open me up because the endo was so bad, so obviously my surgery wasn't typical. But the first two weeks were so bad I could barely stand up straight to walk, and I figured it would be forever before I could do some substantial exercise again. Well then all the sudden I had a turning point and felt more like myself again and ended up running 2 miles about 6 weeks after surgery and then did a 5K a little over 2 months after.

My second lap was the normal keyhole (not opened up thank gosh!!) and that was tons better. I think I got back to running 2 weeks after. I could have gone sooner, but I didn't want to push it. I just allowed myself time to recoup and walked because they say that is the best thing after surgery. I also lift weights, but I figured I'd wait a good month before I did that or did any ab workouts. So really in my experience, I was able to return to running a lot sooner than I ever thought I'd be able to. I hope that helps :)

AshleyNicole11 01/30/2012

My doctor has always said 2- 3 weeks. Good Luck with your surgery. Trust me, you wont want to do any of those exercises for a few weeks. Rest up and relax = )

Praying for a speedy recovery,

Ashley Nicole

deleted_user 01/30/2012

It took me 2 to 3you weeks for the swelling and tenderness to go away. When you feel up to it start slowly introducing exercise back in to your routine. Don't start too strenuous because that may result in worse pain than before. Be prepared that after your laparoscopy the gas they used to inflate your abdomen will still be there. It takes time to leave the body, and it's painful. The gas will get stuck under your shoulder blade or breast bone.

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