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Re: Laparotomy recovery: when will I feel back to normal?From: anonymous@obgyn.netFri Feb 23 04:58:36 2007
At Mon, 7 Apr 2003, jill wrote: > >To Leanne: >I just read your message and you sound a lot like me...what I've been >experiencing is very similar to your experience. I wanted to know if >the pain I am feeling 11 weeks after my laparotomy is normal. >I had my 14cm cyst removed along w/ my left ovary on Jan 14 2003. I >thought I'd be better by now...but I feel the same pain you wrote you >felt. >I can lay on my tummy now, but walking is unbearable for me on my left >side. >I feel the pain on the left side beneath my belly button and down to the >external incision. I'm wondering if this pain is from the muscle being >cut? >The pain burns and feels like something is tearing inside. >I wrapped an ACE bandage around it and its helped a bit...5weeks ago, >the ACE bandage was too painful. >My stomach is still swollen...I am usually 23" now I'm 26"...is this >swelling ever going to go down? Will I ever go back to normal? When will >this pain go away. >I saw the surgeon at 5wks post-surgery...He thought it might be the >nerves and he concluded "You just had a major operation and everyone >heals differently" >I'm trying to be patient. >Please let me know how your recovery is...I'm sure you are much better >now. I hope so. >I would like to hear from you for assurance. Thank-you for your time. >-JILL > >At Wed, 16 Jan 2002, Leanne wrote: >> >>Hi everyone, >> >>I had a laparotomy in Nov remove the ligaments that support my uterus >>(they were stiff with endo) and I also had some adhesions. >> >>My question is how long does it take for your stomach to feel a bit more >>normal ofter a laparotomy? I'm 25 and before the op was healthy and >>moderately fit (playing sport 1-2 times a week). The surgery was almost >>3 months ago (11 weeks) and my stomach is still swollen. It has gone >>down to what it was, and it isn't sensitive to the touch anymore. But >>it still feels bruised and sore to pressure, basically right across my >>lower abdomen, from my belly button to the scar above the hair line. >>just above the scar (1 cm) it is nearly numb. Lying on my stomach is >>painful and I can't jog without holding my tummy because it bounces and >>hurts! I also sometimes get sharp pains or buringin pains along the >>scar. I'm just lucky it's summer here (in Australia) because I can >>mostly only wear elastic waisted clothes. >> >>I know that it is a lot better than it was, but I wonder how long until >>I can start wearing pants with a fly or until I can start playing sport >>again. Any ideas? >> >>Thanks, >>Leanne
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