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Re: what is normal for recovery--please????!!!! (this is also a reply to Claire from SCARED!....Surgery Decision)
From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Oct 4 07:21:41 2005
Did you have a laproscopy or something more invasive? In my experience
recovery from a laproscopy should really only take about a week or so.
If you had something more invasive (laprotomy?) then maybe it would take
longer? You may want to go see the doctor, especially with that low
grade fever.
Alyson
At Tue, 4 Oct 2005, anonymous wrote:
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>I wonder if my recovery is normal: I am in week 5 of reovery and still
>not feeling well. I have a constant low fever, I am on pain pills round
>the clock, have fatigue, and dont leave the house other than for 2 short
>walks a day. I am often sleeping or laying down resting still. And I
>still have pain, just dont know if its endo pian or surgry pain. Is
>this normal? I'm a alittle worried after reading experiences that seemed
>totally different from mine (see below), wihc seemd like they were back
>to normal and cured after 5 weeks, and I feel like Im still really
>recovering and not at all out of pain, or back to be on my feet. Thanks
>anyone whoo can help with this!!!
>
>(Claire,
>I cant believe you said your surgery was 5 weeks ago and now you are
>doing really well and are pain free. I wonder if the recovery you had
>was normal. And Yay, that you are doing so well!)
>At Tue, 4 Oct 2005, Claire wrote:
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>>Hi there, I am very new to endo and only found out 5 weeks ago during a
>>lap that I had severe stage iv endo. I decided to have the lap because
>>the specialist said that it is the only real way to diagnose endo. My
>>scans had all appeared normal. I wanted to know why I was feeling so
>>unwell with many symptoms all the time. I didn't have majorly bad
>>periods, but I always had abdominal bloating, wind, constipation or
>>diarrea, I had aching in my back and down my leg/groin and into my hip
>>joint. It was constantly knawing away at me for about 4 months. I'm so
>>glad I had the lap, at least now I know what I'm up against. Luckily my
>>specialist was also my surgeon and she excised all the endo and released
>>multiple adhesions. I had my post-op check with her today, and she said
>>that all is well, and since I had already made some dietary adjustments
>>then I should be fine. (I don't eat wheat now) She said there is a
>>chance of less that 10% of it returning. (which I find hard to believe
>>since many on this website have got it back several times) However, I am
>>remaining positive, and lapping up the fact that now I feel fantastic I
>>am living life to the full, I have my zest back again. Its great. A
>>few days of discomfort and lying around watching tele was definitely
>>worth it!!!
>>I hope this is a positive story for you and I hope your lap goes well
>>Claire
>>
>>At Sun, 2 Oct 2005, RS wrote:
>>>
>>>This is my first visit to the forum. I have read many of your comments
>>>in the forum and have become very sad. I have a wonderful doctor but
>>>after reading some of the comments I have read tragic statements that
>>>have made me wonder if I have made the right decision. Of course, my
>>>doctor has not 100% diagnosed me with endo, but I will be having my lap.
>>>surgery on Thursday. I have been very confident about my decision to
>>>have the surgery until now! Somebody with a successful story- please
>>>share. I am not trying to get pregnant but I will be within the next
>>>year or two. I am terrified and wondering if I have made the right
>>>decision to have this surgery. I am someone who only suffers minor
>>>pains during intercourse and 7 or 8 painful bladder infections per year.
>>>After reading some of the symptoms that people are experiencing in the
>>>forum, I do not know if surgery and the after effects are necessary. By
>>>the way, my heart goes out for you all! Please help! I am 4 months new
>>>to the endo scene!
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