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Re: how long is the recovery after the lap?
From: Alexandra (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Jan 5 16:10:27 2006
Hareem,
I was out of the hospital the next day. But for about 3 to 4days I
wasnīt my self. I couldnīt stand up straight, I couldnīt bend over,
push or lift up things. Iīm thinking of long airport lines, carring
luggage, tiny airplane bathrooms etc. Plus the pain medication made me
sleepy.
If you are traveling alone and are able to stay for a week I suggest you
do so.
Good luck.
Alexandra
At Thu, 5 Jan 2006, Alyson wrote:
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>Hareem,
>It took me a full week to get back on my feet. I had laser ablation of
>the endo, but also had a large endometrioma excised. I also had a minor
>bladder complication that may have contributed to the recovery time.
>Your recovery time will also depend on how you heal, how much rest you
>are able to get, etc. I would think that the cross country travel and
>time change may tire you out a bit. I'm sure someone that has had more
>excision done may be able to give you a good idea.
>Alyson
>
>At Thu, 5 Jan 2006, har wrote:
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>>I am having my first lap on the 27th and the doctor is doing excision to
>>take out any endo he might find. Could you all let me know about the
>>"length" of recovery after a lap and excision? I know some of it depends
>>on how much they excise but I want a general idea. How long do you
>>think one needs to rest and take it slow in order to recover enough to
>>get back to work?
>>
>>I am flying to east coast (as my husband is there) for the lap and am
>>trying to figure out how long should I stay after the surgery before
>>returning to the west coast and starting work again. The doctor said
>>that I should be good to travel in 4 days after the surgery and start
>>work whenever I want.
>>
>>Any quick input will be more than welcome as I am trying to book my
>>flights by tomorrow. Thanks a lot everyone. All the best,
>>Har
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