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Re: Exercise etc. after laproscopy
From: Alyson (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Jan 22 07:03:32 2007
Rashmi,
This girl ended up having to have a laparotomy which involves a large
cut, and she had extensive surgery done on her bowels etc. Its hard to
know how much recovery time you will need because every one heals at
their own pace. However, if your doctor is doing a laproscopy and gets
in there and doesn't have to do alot of invasive work it shouldn't be
too bad. It took me about a week to really get up and out of the house
again both times. You can talk to your doctor at your post op
appointment about when he thinks it will be safe for you to exercise
again. You'll probably want to ease back in a bit no matter what.
Healing from surgery really saps your energy.
Alyson
At Sun, 21 Jan 2007, Rashmi wrote:
>
>Am due to have a laproscopy tomorrow. Have had a cyst since two years
>and the doctor thinks it should be removed even though it has not
>bothered me in any way so far.It is about 3.8cm in size, and I have been
>told that surgery is advised when it is 6cm or more in size. I play
>field hockey and am really nervous after I read this message about
>recovery time as I do so want to get back into action asap. But I see
>that things may not be so simple.....At Wed, 19 May 2004, Endo wrote:
>>
>>Yael,
>>
>>I feel you, really. That's tough, especially when you have to make a
>>decision between something you love to do (which happens to require you
>>being physically healthy) and surgery that will help keep you healthy. I
>>hear you can be back on your feet in 3 days from diagnostic, as long as
>>they dont do anything else to you. I dont know. Maybe some other girls
>>can respond to that. Sometimes you have no control over these things.
>>You may feel good now, but you may be reeling in two weeks with
>>pain.....There's never a good time, but better now then later and have
>>it be worse.
>>
>>I'm lucky that my last show (salsa) was about two weeks before my
>>surgery. I knew there was a possibility of conversion and I signed the
>>paperwork giving my express permission to go to laparotomy if they felt
>>it was necessary. They were pretty sure it was endometriosis b/c of the
>>large cyst I had. Of course, you never think it's going to be worst
>>case scenario. But, when they went in, they couldnt see anything b/c of
>>the dense adhesions. My left ovary was stuck to the rectosigmoid colon.
>>The sigmoid colon was stuck to the back of the uterus. They had to cut
>>all that free. They also resected the right ovary, oversewed it and
>>pinned it down into the cul-de sac. The left they also had to pin back
>>down into place. I'm on my 5th week out from surgery. I returned to
>>work this week, but I cant even do a sit up yet (I used to be able to do
>>100 in one sitting). Also my stomach looks like I never excercised a
>>day in my life. It's so pouchy and still swollen along the 7" incision.
>>I want my six pack abs back!
>>
>>Good luck on your surgery and I hope you get a chance to perform also.
>>
>>At Wed, 19 May 2004, Yael wrote:
>>>
>>>At Tue, 18 May 2004, Endo wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Yael,
>>>>
>>>>Is the lap diagnostic only? I had a lap and laparotomy. I'm still
>>>>recovering so I cant speak for recovery times on laparoscoy by itself.
>>>>But if it's also therapeutic (meaning she goes in there and corrects by
>>>>removing tissue or adhesions) then you will need at least two weeks or
>>>>more to recover from the pain. I dont know what kind of show you are
>>>>performing in or how strenuous it is, but I'm a dancer (hobby) also, and
>>>>for me it's very important to practice at least 3-4 times a week (or
>>>>every day), 2-4 hours right before a show. You wont be able to practice
>>>>before the show maybe like you would like. Just a thought.
>>>>
>>>>At Tue, 18 May 2004, Yael wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>I still don't know whether I've got endo or not but symptoms on and off
>>>>>for three years finally made my gyne decide to do a lap. When I was in
>>>>>great pain I wanted to do it straight away but the lap has been
>>>>>scheduled only at the end of June. I was then taking the progestrone
>>>>>only pill (Femulen) which supposedly meant to help but in fact made
>>>>>things worst - I had pain attacks and bleeding every other day. I have
>>>>>now stopped taking all pills and feel fine - I'm even wondering whether
>>>>>to cancel the lap. Maybe the fact that the progesterone made things
>>>>>worse means I don't have endo. Done US and CAT and all is OK.
>>>>>The lap also been scheuled at a unsuitable time. My hobby is dancing
>>>>>and I'm meant to be in a show (which means a lot to me) 10 days after
>>>>>the lap.
>>>>>What is the recovery period after a lap (assuming it is diagnostic
>>>>>only)? When can I start exercise and dance?
>>>>>Yael
>>>
>>>Hi, fellow dancer
>>>Thanks for your reply.
>>>The lap is only diagnostic. I'm so unsure whether I have endo and I'm
>>>debating whether to delay it until after the show (if I can). You're
>>>right if I do the show there are intense rehearsals the week before. By
>>>the way -it's jazz dance and I absolutely love it!! Just I don't think
>>>the doctor will understand me delaying the lap because of the show,
>>>especially I've been going on about the pain attacks (lower left abdomen
>>>and lower left back) I get every two to four weeks. When I feel fine
>>>(like now) I can't remember why I made so much fuss!!
>>>Did you know you were going to have a laparotomy as well as lap?
>>>I wish you a very speedy recovery and that you're back dancing very
>>>soon.
>>>Yael
>>>
>>>--
>>>yael
>>>
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