ENDO Messages for May, 2005: Re: 2 days off for lap -- is that enough?

Re: 2 days off for lap -- is that enough?

From: just_niki (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue May 3 16:48:22 2005

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Hi, I had a lap on Tuesday of last week, and did not work for the rest of the business week. I'm sure everyone's down time varies on this one by a few days, but the nurse that wheeled me out when I left told me that 5 days was the norm. I went back into work on Monday, and missed today, because I had a fever and chills. I guess it depends on how physically active you have to be atwork and how quickly your body heals. The swelling went away after 4 days for me. They use a breathing tube, and I think that most of the discomfort was from that thing the first day. The second and third day it felt like I got ran over by a Mack truck. By the fifth day, I felt a bit better. Today, my stitches just itch a bit,and they are a little red. I called the doctors office today, and they said that it was normal. It is good that you hav someone to help with the kids. You will want it for the first day or two. Especially if they are young. I have a four year old, and all I can say is Thank God my Husband stayed home with us for the first two days. He was a saint.

At Tue, 3 May 2005, Belinda wrote: >
>Hello everyone. I'm having lap done on the 18th. This will make my 3rd
>lap but it's been about 5 years since my last one. The dr is also going
>to do a D&C and uterine ablation (balloon therapy) at the same time.
>I've requested off of work 2 days -- the day of the surgery and the day
>after. From what I can remember, I "think" I was feeling better after
>2-3 days after the lap. Is this about the normal recovery time? Also,
>I'm having trouble remembering how long it took for the swelling to go
>down. This will be my first time having a D&C and uterine ablation.
>Does anyone know the recovery time on these procedures? My mom and dad
>are coming down to help out with the kids so that it will take some
>pressure off of my husband and myself. Like I said earlier, it's been
>years since I've had the last lap and I'm having trouble remembering
>about the length of recovery time. I'm just trying to figure out how
>much time I'll need off of work & get a quick "refresher course" on what
>to expect afterwards...Thanks!!
>
>--
>Belinda
>

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