ENDO Messages for June, 2003: Re: LAPAROTOMY/ New to board

Re: LAPAROTOMY/ New to board

From: Susan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Jun 27 21:51:49 2003

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To rg: Laparotomies are still performed for a couple of reasons, one being if there is a large cyst(s) involved that are too large to be removed by laparoscopy. An 8cm (3") cyst would qualify.

To Denise: I have had two laparotomies. Be prepared to take off about a month. Take it easy but do try to get up and move around. It hurts like heck (sorry, but it's true) especially to stand up straight but try to anyway. If you give in and walk around bent over the muscles will not heal with the proper flexibility and you will take longer to recover. When you get up from a laying down position, get to the edge of the bed or sofa, roll onto your side, put your feet on the floor (or hang them over the edge) and then push yourself up with your arms to a sitting position. They will probably go over that with you after the surgery. It really helps. I am sure you will discover these things for yourself anyway. For the first week or two keep a soft pillow handy to hold over and put a little pressure on your incision when you sneeze or cough. It doesn't hurt as much when you apply a little pressure there.

Absolutely follow their instructions. They have very good reasons for them even if you don't feel some of them may apply.

Try not to worry or get yourself all worked up over it, that will just make it harder for you to recover in the first couple of days. Sometimes a doctor will prescribe something for a patient to help calm them prior to the surgery. You might want to talk to your doctor about that. I am sure you will be fine and we will all be here for you.

Susan

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>----- Original Message -----
From: "rg" <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list ENDO" <anonymous@obgyn.net> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 9:33 PM Subject: Re: LAPAROTOMY/ New to board

> Why a laparotomy regardless there is almost never a reason to have a
> laparatomy a good specialist will be able to do all you have listed via
> laparscopy so you may want to research this.
>
> At Fri, 27 Jun 2003, Denise wrote:
> >
> >I am scheduled to have Laparotomy on Monday, July 14th at 5:00P.M. I
> >have Stage IV Endometriosis attached to my bladder, bowel, and an 8cm
> >cyst on my left ovary. I have had a Laparoscopy, which is what
> >identified all this. I AM PETRIFIED!!! I was hoping some of you on this
> >forum could tell me what to expect. I don't want to go into this with
> >my blinders on. I want to honest feedback, good or bad please. Any
> >info or advice would be greatly appreciated.

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