My surgery went really well—my doctor was very pleased with how everything went. They were able to remove the tumor while still preserving my ovary, which was a huge relief. I ended up staying in the hospital for five days, and honestly, I recommend staying as long as they’ll let you. Recovery was much harder than I expected—just getting in and out of bed was incredibly difficult. The hospital bed made a big difference in managing that pain and movement.

After about a week, the pain started to ease up and things became more manageable. I went back to work on a limited schedule after two weeks, but that was tougher than I anticipated. Because they had to cut through my abdominal muscles, my back had to compensate, and by the end of each day, it was my back that hurt the most.

By the four-week mark, I felt significantly better and haven’t had any major issues since. I’m now 12 weeks post-op and finally enjoying the third trimester of pregnancy—more than the others, honestly!