Hello mylotters, a quick update
@arunima25 (91360)
Bangalore, India
May 19, 2025 3:46am CST
Hello mylotters,
Hope that all is well in your myLot corner 
. It's 2 PM here as I write this post. Its been a cloudy day so far after a night long heavy rain. Weather is gorgeous. 
I am sitting in my balcony and enjoying the breeze.
This is my first post after my surgery. I got my surgery done on 6th May morning and it's almost two weeks now. I am slowly recovering. My surgery was way more complicated than what was thought. Doctors knew that it was a complicated case from the very beginning, but it was uglier than what they imagined. My endometriosis was way beyond stage 4. The surgery that was supposed to be for one and half hours went for four hours. There was a lot of mass on my posterior wall and needed all scrapping. The same was with the right ovary and the wall next to it. My external stitches are healed, but the internal ones will take upto 8 weeks. I am advised to go easy and not tire myself physically till June end. I am walking slowly across the house a few times, watching TV, reading book, doing some easy chores like cutting vegetables, folding clothes etc while sitting and watching TV.
My mom is here, my daughters are here too as it's holiday time. My mom is taking good care of my diet and I could easily recover the blood loss during surgery with her nursing and healthy food.
Though I have enough free time, I am trying to stay away from screen as much as possible. I don't want to strain my eyes. Also, I am spending more time with my family. I have sent request for medical leave in June and it has been accepted. The school reopens after summer vacation in June. Bur I will go back to work in July. I also sent messages to parents and students that I will resume my afternoon therapy sessions from July.
That's the update from my side. Hope that all us well in your myLot corner. Take care.
. It's 2 PM here as I write this post. Its been a cloudy day so far after a night long heavy rain. Weather is gorgeous.
I am sitting in my balcony and enjoying the breeze.
This is my first post after my surgery. I got my surgery done on 6th May morning and it's almost two weeks now. I am slowly recovering. My surgery was way more complicated than what was thought. Doctors knew that it was a complicated case from the very beginning, but it was uglier than what they imagined. My endometriosis was way beyond stage 4. The surgery that was supposed to be for one and half hours went for four hours. There was a lot of mass on my posterior wall and needed all scrapping. The same was with the right ovary and the wall next to it. My external stitches are healed, but the internal ones will take upto 8 weeks. I am advised to go easy and not tire myself physically till June end. I am walking slowly across the house a few times, watching TV, reading book, doing some easy chores like cutting vegetables, folding clothes etc while sitting and watching TV.
My mom is here, my daughters are here too as it's holiday time. My mom is taking good care of my diet and I could easily recover the blood loss during surgery with her nursing and healthy food.
Though I have enough free time, I am trying to stay away from screen as much as possible. I don't want to strain my eyes. Also, I am spending more time with my family. I have sent request for medical leave in June and it has been accepted. The school reopens after summer vacation in June. Bur I will go back to work in July. I also sent messages to parents and students that I will resume my afternoon therapy sessions from July.
That's the update from my side. Hope that all us well in your myLot corner. Take care.23 people like this
25 responses
@LindaOHio (193391)
• United States
19 May
It's good to hear from you. I hope your recovery goes well and that you take it as easy as possible. Have a good week.
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@LindaOHio (193391)
• United States
20 May
@arunima25 You're very welcome. My husband's 3rd cousin will be coming to help me on Thursday night. Yay!
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
19 May
Thanks for your wishes. I know that we always want to rest, but it's not fun to rest when sick. We want to get back to our normal life. I am giving priority to my health in the present. Once I am fully recovered and strong, things will be better. I am very positive that my quality of life will be much better after this surgery.
I hope that you have a good week too. And you get some help soon, you really need that. Take care.
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@allknowing (148799)
• India
19 May
I never knew your surgery was that serious And now you are telling us Happy that your family is rallying round you and that will see you up and about earlier than you think
Take care.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
19 May
Thanks for your wishes. I know that we always want to rest, but it's not fun to rest when sick. We want to get back to our normal life. I am giving priority to my health in the present. Once I am fully recovered and strong, things will be better. I am very positive that my quality of life will be much better after this surgery.
Happy to have my family around. I am very much pampered and feel good about thar.
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@allknowing (148799)
• India
19 May
@arunima25 Get well soon and take care. Rest is required.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
20 May
@allknowing Thank you. I am totally focused on my health now.
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@ptrikha_2 (48124)
• India
7 Jun
I saw this discussion of yours earlier also but somehow I could not make it in time to respond.
Thank God that your surgery went fine.
The word surgery itself can make one sweat!
Looks like your surgeons did a good job in a tricky surgery.
I would rather say that you can even take 2 months off rather than just one and get recovered even better.
It could be tough to be away from Screen - Mobile or Laptop but I suppose that you would have to do it for your health.
And since the last one month, I was glued to something else. Something that our whole nation was keyed in to.
Plus with my sense of nationalism, I got over engaged in a lot of content reading and watching.
Now I am trying to scale back.
On some places onsite, I even wrote about the events and with a few folks, it could have gone into an endless spiral of heated debate but I kind of stayed away.
Anyways, again best of wishes from my side and best of health, wealth and happiness to you and your family ! 
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@ptrikha_2 (48124)
• India
8 Jun
@arunima25
I hope that you start your work in comfortable sitting and with all the precautions.
Rushing would not help.
Of late, we also have had some health issues at home and well, OPD and medicine bills have shot up.
Kids' tuitions too take up a lot of money.
Hopefully, the cook would come in handy although (and do not take it too seriously), some cooks cause some headache as they can sometimes be stubborn. Plus their sense of hygiene can sometimes be a negative factor.
Best of wishes again.
And well, I did had a discussion on this site as well, where a person seemed to be taking just one side and should at least have acknowledged the bias.
I did not argue beyond a point, and now I would be desisting from more such discussions at least here.
Good Night and have a great week ahead!
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@ptrikha_2 (48124)
• India
10 Jun
@arunima25
Sounds like a good choice for a cook !
Hopefully, he would serve you well!
Yes ugly discussions are better avoided.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
8 Jun
The surgery was on 6 May. So, it's been a month. Recovery is on track. School has started from last week. But I am off till June end . So, that would make complete 2 months of leave. But yes, I am having a couple of webinars to attend after 15 June. That should be fine as I can do it while sitting in a comfortable position. And two online meetings with some new parents who have joined the School with their special needs children. That's all for professional commitments.
Mom left yesterday and I am already missing her. I have employed a cook for three months to take off a major part of load. And also given dishwashing duty to my household help. We did it earlier, kitchen chores were exclusive for family, but not anymore for coming few months. I might extend it. Mom has trained them well.
I know what you are talking about. I avoid such discussions. I am patriotic and for my mental peace I stay away from people who are pseudo liberals and pseudo intellectuals. I call them people full of crap who thrive on negative propaganda
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@cacay1 (85068)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Jun
@arunima25 that's good to hear from you that you are getting things slow for health recovery.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
3 Jun
Thank you so much. Yes, I am taking things slow and focusing more on my health for the time being.
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@Shivram59 (43183)
• India
29 May
I'm glad your surgery went well and now you are recovering. It's good that your family is around. Take care and follow the doctor's prescription. I hope you will be ok soon.
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@Shivram59 (43183)
• India
29 May
@arunima25 I understand. Have rest. You will soon get all ok
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
29 May
Thank you for your concern and wishes. It has been three weeks now, I am feeling much better. Getting active and back to normal slowly.
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@Nakitakona (57344)
• Philippines
31 May
Hello. It's good to know that you're slowly recovering from your surgery. It seems that all is well. Isn't it?
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
31 May
Yes, all is well and going on an expected track. I an recovering slow and steady. Getting active and back to normal slowly. Thank you for your concern.
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@Nakitakona (57344)
• Philippines
31 May
@arunima25 That's better. Of course, I care as my fellow mylotter
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@Jenaisle (15063)
• Philippines
2 Jun
@arunima25 It's great to know you're recovering quite well. I am sure you will recover fully. Take care.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
31 May
All is well and going on an expected track. I an recovering slow and steady. Getting active and back to normal slowly. Thank you for your concern. This weekend is the last one for vacation. The school reopen on Monday after summer vacation. But I have the whole June as medical leave to recover.
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@DaddyEvil (152392)
• United States
19 May
I'm happy to hear your surgery went well and you're healing nicely. I'm glad you have your family around you to help take care of you while you're healing.
I'm glad the school approved your extra medical leave to give you more time to heal without straining.
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@DaddyEvil (152392)
• United States
19 May
@arunima25 You're very welcome.
Still making you work, even if it's only online, doesn't sound very considerate of them to me. If you're off work because of surgery, then you shouldn't be doing any work at all.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
19 May
@DaddyEvil The online work doesn't involve children or any physical strain. It's just meeting parents and children twice a week at my convenience and giving them the guidance and program to carry on in my absence. This plan is for July, if I still have the need to rest more. June is a complete holiday.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
19 May
Thanks for your wishes. I know that we always want to rest, but it's not fun to rest when sick. We want to get back to our normal life. I am giving priority to my health in the present. Once I am fully recovered and strong, things will be better. I am very positive that my quality of life will be much better after this surgery.
My school was really considerate. In fact they are allowing me to do things online till I feel fully recovered to come physically.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
20 May
Thank you for your wishes. The recovery is slow and steady. I am hopeful for a much better quality of life once I recover fully.
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@Deepizzaguy (111488)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 May
I am doing the best I can to enjoy my day today working at home.
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@Deepizzaguy (111488)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 May
@arunima25 Thank you for your kind words.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
21 May
Happy to know that. We should try our best to enjoy each day whether at work or while relaxing.
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@Shiva49 (27384)
• Singapore
20 May
@arunima25 Mom is a mom whatever the age. You are blessed.
The healing process will be much smoother with your mom around.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
20 May
Thank you for your wishes. I am putting my health as a priority at this time and doing all that is to be done under doctor's advice. Mom is a true blessing, I get so much emotional support from her. Things have been easier and manageable with her around.
It's good to hear from you from time to time.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
21 May
@Shiva49 Yes, it is. Very TRUE.
The extent of my surgery will take longer to heal.
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@sathviksouvik (20886)
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5 Jun
great to know you recovered well after surgery people say eating easily digestible food heals up skin early like biuli dal bottle gourd papaya
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@sathviksouvik (20886)
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6 Jun
@arunima25 thanks a lot Arunimaji it is great you have the blessings of your mother at this age. That shows how indispensable they are in our lives. Best wishes for your recovery.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
7 Jun
@sathviksouvik Thank you. Mom is leaving tonight. I have already started missing her.
@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
6 Jun
Yes, for first two weeks , I was on such diet restrictions and ate all nutritious easy to digest foods that you have mentioned. But then slowly I have moved to my regular diet. Ma is here and so I got a very good care. Now, she is leaving in two days.
@aninditasen (17205)
• Raurkela, India
19 May
Wishing you a quick recovery. Glad you have your mom and daughters to care for you. One always wants to go back to work and lead a normal life.
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@aninditasen (17205)
• Raurkela, India
22 May
@arunima25 Take care and hope you go back to normal life soon.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
22 May
@aninditasen Thank you. I am slowly getting back to my routine. Doing what I can comfortably do without straining myself.
@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
19 May
Thanks for your wishes. I know that we always want to rest, but it's not fun to rest when sick. We want to get back to our normal life. I am giving priority to my health in the present. Once I am fully recovered and strong, things will be better. I am very positive that my quality of life will be much better after this surgery.
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@MarieCoyle (45814)
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20 May
I'm sorry it was so much worse than they thought it was. Glad for you that you have some assistance to help you get better and manage things. When I'm sick or have had surgery, I just can't hardly wait to get better to get out of bed, so I know how you feel! Take good care!
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
20 May
Thank you for your wishes. I am totally focused on my health for now, though it's so tempting to get to work as I am so used to it. Taking rest when you are sick is not fun.
Having mom and a supportive family is such a blessing in these times.
Having mom and a supportive family is such a blessing in these times.1 person likes this
@MarieCoyle (45814)
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20 May
@arunima25
I just hate it when I am sick...and I know it means a lot when people are there to help you.
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@snowy22315 (192179)
• United States
31 May
Sounds like you are getting alot of TLC and I am sure that helps alot.
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@ARIES1973 (11966)
• Legaspi, Philippines
4 Jun
It's a great to know that the surgery went well. Take as much rest for your fast recovery. It's indeed a good time to be with your family. Have a great month ahead!
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
4 Jun
Thank you. I an recovering well, on track as expected. Trying to focus more on my health and good family time.
@RebeccasFarm (95311)
• Arvada, Colorado
19 May
I am so glad it went well and you had excellent doctors.
My son is due for daunting surgery..heart and others..
I am devastated here and have to also move to new place and prodding inept office people to do their jobs and process paperwork.
Please take care and get well soon. Success
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@RebeccasFarm (95311)
• Arvada, Colorado
20 May
@arunima25 Thank you Arunima..good day and good health to you too..yes a very difficult time.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
19 May
Thanks for your wishes. I know that we always want to rest, but it's not fun to rest when sick. We want to get back to our normal life. I am giving priority to my health in the present. Once I am fully recovered and strong, things will be better. I am very positive that my quality of life will be much better after this surgery.
That must be taking a toll on your peace of mind. I hope that everything is sorted out soon there at your end. Wishing all the luck for your son's surgery. Sending my prayers and thoights.Take care.
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@Juliaacv (54079)
• Canada
19 May
I am thankful that they were able to complete all of the work during the operation.
In time, and with the great assistance of your family, you will begin to feel better and stronger.
When we lose so much blood such as you have, it literally takes weeks or sometimes months, to regain our strength completely. I know as I have been there, be patient and kind to your body.
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@Juliaacv (54079)
• Canada
19 May
@arunima25 Building back your body from loss of blood is a slow process.
Rest and foods/drinks conducive to rebuilding that hemoglobin are necessary.
I used to try to eat liver, as much as I disliked the taste, it did help.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
19 May
Thanks for your wishes. I know that we always want to rest, but it's not fun to rest when sick. We want to get back to our normal life. I am giving priority to my health in the present. Once I am fully recovered and strong, things will be better. I am very positive that my quality of life will be much better after this surgery.
Grateful to have such loving and supportive family. It takes a while to recover after such blood loss and complicated surgery.
Have a good week.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
19 May
@Juliaacv I am a vegetarian by choice. But if need arises, I can eat that as medicine. I am taking boiled eggs regularly. Having spinach soup, tomato soup with a piece of beetroot ( limited quantity as I have diabetes)etc. My haemoglobin level has improved a lot.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52810)
• United States
24 May
I wish you a speedy and complete recovery.
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@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
28 May
Thank you so much. It's been three weeks of surgery now. Feeling much better.
@arunima25 (91360)
• Bangalore, India
18 Jun
Thank you. I am doing good. Just few more weeks to slow., steady and staying safe.
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