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Re: After Laparoscopy Problems - Please Respond - Anything Appreciated
From: Batgirl (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Feb 26 12:43:48 2004
My first surgery was 4 hours of lasering, and it took me 4 weeks to
return to work, so don't beat yourself up for not feeling good after
just one week. We all heal differently, and there is no point in
rushing this. BUT I agree that you should have your incision checked in
case there is infection. Take care of yourself, rest, sleep (as my
mother would say "sleep is as good as meat") and do things that make you
happy while you are recouperating. Good luck.
At Wed, 25 Feb 2004, Christina wrote:
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>You gals are so great!!! I was starting to get really down about all
>this, but with all the comments I feel a lot better. I think I may just
>go to the ER if I'm not feeling better tomorrow. It's almost an
>unbearable pain. If it weren't for the big lump that looks like a tail
>I think I would actually feel pretty good. Thank you all for your
>comments I really appreciate it very much. Please please don't hesitate
>to email me or respond with any other opinions since I am very open.
>Again thanks for the support.
>Christina
>
>At Wed, 25 Feb 2004, Laura wrote:
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>>Christina,
>>I had a lap done in December, and while the doctor supposedly didn't
>>find anything or do anything in there, I felt awful for about a week and
>>a half just from the incisions alone and from the side effects from the
>>pain killers. My doc gave me the impression I would be back to work on
>>Monday (my lap was on Friday.) Give me a break! It was a full week after
>>the lap before I could even stand up straight. For several days
>>afterward I could hardly move, the incisions were so painful. I just
>>laid around with ice packs on my stomach. As for weight gain, I
>>actually lost weight because the pain killers made me lose my appetite.
>>
>>I would be concerned about the lump under your incision, Christina. It
>>might just be regular swelling but it could mean that the incision
>>wasn't closed properly. Maybe you should go to a clinic or something if
>>you can't see your regular doctor yet--it doesn't sound like his office
>>is very helpful anyway. (It never ceases to amaze me how some doctors
>>and nurses can be so mean to someone who is in so much pain!).
>>
>>As for sex, I think it was about three weeks after my lap that I had sex
>>again (it took that long for me to feel myself again). I had to be
>>careful because my incision sites were still tender. But the vagina is
>>not affected by a lap so sex shouldn't be a problem as long as you don't
>>try positions that use your stomach muscles!
>>
>>Don't feel stupid and lazy--take care of yourself. You need to take it
>>easy so your body can heal. Some people just seem to take longer to
>>heal from this kind of surgery. But you will get well again. Good
>>luck, and let us know how you make out. :)
>>
>>>>At Wed, 25 Feb 2004, Christina wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I am 24 years old and just had my first laparoscopy last Tuesday on the
>>>>>17th. The doctor found a small amount of endometriosis. The doctor
>>>>>cauterized the endo, and voila surgery was over. I was told that I
>>>>>would be feeling pretty good after 24 to 48 hours after the surgery. Its
>>>>>been 1 week and 1 day and I feel AWFUL! I have a lump a little bigger
>>>>>than a quarter sticking up out of my skin underneath one of the
>>>>>incisions (kinda looks like a tail) and it hurts like heck, and its
>>>>>hard. I'm still swollen, I'm walking like a duck and I have no energy.
>>>>>I even gained about 10 pounds since the surgery. Is this normal at all?
>>>>>I don't go in to talk to my doctor for another week and his nurse is
>>>>>unhelpful. I get the feeling I irritate her to call and ask a medical
>>>>>question, and my doctor doesn't call me back. I feel stupid and guilty
>>>>>for being lazy and not being able to take care of everything around the
>>>>>house. Also, how soon after laparoscopy can you have sex?
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanx,
>>>>>Christina
>>>>
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