Re: (Debbie)
From: Deb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Sep 22 00:23:45 2000
Belle,
Thanks for the clarification!!! :) Hope tonight was a
better one and you are well rested!! Debbie
--- Belle Browne <anonymous@obgyn.net> wrote:
> Hi Debbie,
>
> Welcome to the forum.I am sorry for the confusion it
> was not my intention.I
> was in a hurry to answer this post for Amy and
> should not have attempted to
> do it while I was so tired..Not only did I
> misunderstand what Amy was trying
> to ask..I also confused you.I apologize.I agree with
> you about a Diagnostic
> lap being surgery and it is nothing to be taken
> lightly, I apologize if
> thats what came accross, All I was trying to say
> is... that some women may
> recover in 3 days from a simple or diagnostic lap
> and be back at work(when
> No other surgery is done) and someone else(like
> myself) may take Up to 3
> months if extensive surgery is done,even if its
> through a laparoscopy .Sorry
> for the confusion.
> I hope I have made myself clearer this time.
> Best Wishes and again a warm welcome.
>
> Belle
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Deb <luckiangel99@yahoo.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO
> <endo@obgyn.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2000 1:48 AM
> 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.
> >
>
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