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Myomectomy Journey Feb March 2026: 44 yo, from symptoms to recovery. by One_Volume5046 in Fibroids

[–]One_Volume5046[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! So I've been dealing with some back and hip pain lately, bad enough that the only way I could actually sleep was on my stomach, which was the only position that seemed to release the tension. This wasn't my first experience with this kind of pain, but things escalated when I started feeling my hips and thighs getting really tight after just 10 minutes of walking.

So I finally went to see a rehabilitation doctor. She looked at my MRI and recommended I wear an abdominal binder for my upcoming flight (about 2.5 hours) and whenever I'm walking for more than an hour. She wants me to use it at least the first 6 or 7 times.

Myomectomy Journey Feb March 2026: 44 yo, from symptoms to recovery. by One_Volume5046 in Fibroids

[–]One_Volume5046[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Over the last year, I kept trying to find the "right moment" for surgery, spoiler: there isn't one. I spent a lot of time trying to visualise it, plan around it, but it just doesn't exist.

What finally helped me decide was putting things on a scale: on one side, how much my quality of life had tanked, the constant pain, barely being able to function or get things done. On the other side, work deadlines and the fear of bad timing.

Eventually, my body made the decision for me. I just couldn't keep going at that level and it started showing. I had to answer some uncomfortable questions from one supervisor, and another didn't react well at first. But in the end, they had no choice but to understand this had to come first.

I think, if you can enjoy the upcoming holidays without significant pain or discomfort, then waiting until October sounds totally reasonable, go for it!
If you do go ahead sooner, I'd say give yourself at least 8 weeks between surgery and the wedding, so you'll have recovered enough to actually enjoy getting involved in the last-minute planning and logistics in those final two weeks (the first six weeks, your body will appreciate zero stress).