Re: Help
From: Angie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Oct 25 13:12:29 2006
I had a lap a few months ago and I agree, the pain in the back and
shoulders from the gas is the worst, but if you can get someone to rub
icey-hot, or bengay on you upper back and shoulders it helps alot.
At Tue, 24 Oct 2006, Candace wrote:
>
>I have had two laps so far the first one did nothing for me, but give me
>adhesions.. I had the second one umm like 9 - 10 months after the
>first, and have just recently had symptoms popping back up.
>
>The thing I can say is that the pain in the incesion isn't the worst of
>it.. The worst pain is from the gas and that will be in your shoulders
>and rib cage.
>
>Take it easy I can't stress that enough.
>
>It might be hard to get up out of bed the first couple days so I
>recommend sleeping on the recliner.
>
>Drink plenty of water you might be to nauseated to eat. Sometimes it
>can be painful to urinate afterwards.
>
>Take the pain pills as it says the first 2 days. If you take them when
>the pain is unbearable it won't help as much and you'll get into a
>downward spiral of pain!... Then after the first couple days you can
>ease up and take them as needed.
>
>That's about all I can remember.. Oh and if you notice anything odd
>with your incision then CALL YOUR DOCTOR!.
>
>At Tue, 24 Oct 2006, Tina wrote:
>>
>>Hi, I just happened to find this site, and I am so thankful I did. I am
>>scheduled for my first lap on Thursday. I have to admit I am a bit
>>freaked out by it and I am just not sure what to expect. I know what
>>they are going to do and stuff like that but I guess I am more concerned
>>with the actual effects that it has, beyond what all the books say.
>>Anyone that could give me some "real world" experience I would
>>appreciate it.
>>
>>Thank you SO much
>
>--
>Candace
>
>Wishing for pain free days for all!
>
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