fibroids

On today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Jocelyn Wallace, a physical therapist, Level 2 Crossfit Trainer and toddler mom. On her own journey with fibroids, she’s had 2 open myomectomies, a high risk pregnancy, c-section and total hysterectomy. Along the way, she built a practice serving women on similar journeys to help them heal and get back to their active lives.

We Talk About:

-being a young mom and dealing with fibroids

-making the choice to have a hysterectomy

-hysterectomy and perimenopause

-what to look for after surgery

-the missed diagnosis

-having high-risk pregnancy

-where people get information

-fibroids and perimenopause

Time Stamps

1:00 introduction

4:15 getting a fibroid diagnosis

9:10 choices for treatment early on

13:50 the missed diagnosis

16:40 having a background in strength training

18:17 high-risk pregnancy after fibroids

25:20 having a planned c-section after abdominal surgery

37:08 running with fibroids

42:40 choices surrounding hysterectomies

50:01 providers who play to people’s fears

53:20 differential diagnosis in perimenopause

57:00 recovery after hysterectomy

64:15 resistance training after hysterectomy

70:45 rapid fire questions

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