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Re: First Laparoscopy and Afraid
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue May 21 17:54:53 2002
First of all, let me say you're "friend" is not much of a friend! All
you need is for someone to stay overnight, get you a drink or some food
if need be, and just to keep you company. There's not much to it! It's
not like you'll be bedridden! I was back at work 1 week after my first
laparoscopy and back to work 10 days after the second one and I had
severe endo with 4 incisions made on my belly! You'll just feel sore,
and you may get pain in your shoulders due to the gas but it's not that
bad. It just depends on your body.
So good luck, and take it easy.
At Tue, 21 May 2002, Selisa wrote:
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>Katie,
>Going into surgery for the first time can be scary, especially if you
>are alone. As far as recovery, every person is different. But if you
>are able to have someone stay with you, I would recommend it, just to be
>on the safe side. Since they put "air" in your belly so they can see
>everything, moving around afterwards isn't too easy. Getting up and
>down, to go the bathroom isn't easy either, so if you can get someone to
>stay, I would. I don't know if I helped any, but like I said, every
>person is different, but recovery from a lap, usually doesn't take too
>long. Good luck, and my prayers will be with you.
>
>--
>Selisa
>At Tue, 21 May 2002, Katie wrote:
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>>Hi,
>>I am having my first laparoscopt next tuesday and am feeling very
>>concerned about what to expect post procedure. I live alone and my
>>friend is saying that she is "afraid to spend the first night with you
>>because I wont' know what to do" (THANKS!!!)
>>Anyway, my folks might be able to fly down, but I don't want to bother
>>them if recovery is really easy and I won't need someone with me.
>>I guess what I am asking, in a very round about way, is Do I need
>>someone to spend the first night with me after laparoscopy?
>>Thank you and any tips appreciated, I am pretty scared.
>>Katie
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