ENDO Messages for September, 2000: Re: Hi Angels...(AMY)

Re: Hi Angels...(AMY)

From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Sep 21 11:45:05 2000

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I need to clarify. Im having a full hysterectomy with removal of both ovaries. I've had 2 laps in the past and im very familiar with them I was wondering what to expect after a hysterectomy. Im very scared. Amy

-----Original Message----- From: Deb Giglio [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2000 8:48 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO Subject: Re: Hi Angels...(AMY)

Belle,

Hi! My name is Debbie and I'm kinda new here. I was reading your message to Amy below and there is a part in there that has me a little confused. You said something about diagnostic lap and then you wrote something about no surgery being done and less time to recover. I am a medical professional and have had several diagnostic laps. While I do agree with you about the recovery times being shorter I have to disagree with the insinuation that a diagnostic lap is not surgery.....it IS a surgical procedure and should be viewed as such. It is usually performed as an explorative surgery but it can also be used for removing organs as well as pieces of endo. I had my gall bladder and ovary removed during this procedure last March...granted it could have started as a diag. lap and turned into a laparotomy but it is possible for the removal of smaller tissues and debris. I hope that I have just misunderstood what you wrote but I needed to have some clarification. --- Belle Browne <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote: > Hi Amy,
>
> It really depends on what the doctor does
> surgically, besides removing your
> gyne parts he should be trying to excise and remove
> ALL the endo, now if you
> are covered in endo and the roots of the endo
> implants are deep, then he
> will be doing extensive surgery, which may take you
> longer to recover, than
> if you were going in for a diagnostic lap, when no
> surgery is performed and
> the recovery time can be as quick as 3 days but for
> others who have
> extensive surgery it can take up to 3 months to
> heal and feel better in
> some cases...I was one of them.Again we are all
> different and some will
> bounce back quicker than others.It also depends if
> you smoke and your
> general fittness level and well being, this all will
> effect your recovery
> time.
> A laparotomy will take you longer to recover than
> from a laparoscopy.
> It is normal to be scared but its not as bad as you
> think it will be, you
> will be fine and if you have any questions just fire
> away and I will do my
> best to help you but you should also discuss all
> your fears with your doctor
> and surgeon.They also need to be aware of how you
> are feeling and may give
> you something to relax you before your surgery.Make
> sure you a well hydrated
> before your surgery, especially the night before and
> take a pillow for the
> car ride home and to hold on to while you cough
> after surgery.
> If you have any other worries or concern let me or
> some one know and we will
> try to help you.
> Good Luck and Best Wishes To You, I hope your
> surgery goes well and you have
> a swift and painless recovery.
>
> Belle.
> ________________________________________________
> )
> ________________________________________________
>
> Just basiccly what I can expect after the
> procedure... im really scared.. im
> only 25. Thanks, Amy
>

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