Re: ally scared...
From: D (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri May 11 17:35:15 2007
Hi -
It's a good idea to ask your doctor for the prescription for your
after-surgery pain meds and fill it before the lap. It would really
suck to have to go to the pharmacy in pain to get them afterwards!
The Endo Research Center has a good publication on what to expect from a
laparoscopy and tips on how to prepare available free through their
yahoo group (which requires membership). The group is also a really
good source of information and support for women with endo. Look in the
"files" section:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/erc/
Natalie - you should also let your doctor know about your fears! I'm
sure they've had plenty of patients whose nerves were getting the best
of them before surgery. One thing that helped me feel better about
being "put out" was that I met the anesthesiologist at my pre-op and was
able to talk with him for a few minutes, maybe that's possible for you,
too?
Good luck!
At Fri, 11 May 2007, Angie wrote:
>
>I'm having my second lap the same day May 16. I wouldn't worry too
>much. If it wasn't for the fact that after the surgery they gave me
>morphine, and it turns out I'm allergic to it, My first one would have
>been fine.
>
>Me and my husband plan on going out to dinner the night before and have
>some good eating because the only annoying thing about the morning of
>surgery is the no eating or drinking. As for going under, you really
>shouldn't remember much. All I do is that they gave me a shot and I
>fell asleep. The next thing I knew I was waking up. You might feel a
>little short of breath when you first wake up from the anastetic but it
>goes away pretty quickly.
>
>I had to stay overnight to make sure I didn't have any more reaction to
>the morphine, but the worst part of the recovery was the back pain from
>the excess gas in your abdomine. Just get someone to rub bengay on your
>back and it really helps. I was back at work in about 5 or 6 days. This
>time mine is going to be a little more extensive and they probably have
>to take out my ovary so I plan on being out for the count a little
>longer. Since we are having it on the same day if you want we can
>recover together. My home e-mail is not_enough_monkeys@yahoo.com, feel
>free to send me an e-mail with any other questions.
>
>-Angie
>
>At Fri, 11 May 2007, Natalie wrote:
>>
>>Hi guys, I posted on here back in february saying i was considering
>>having a laparoscopy done. Well.. the time has come and im scheduled
>>for may 16. Im freaking out, im so nervous im having anxiety attacks
>>and nightmares. My doctor gave me a perscription for 1 ativan pill for
>>the night before, but honestly Im going to be such a mess by next week I
>>dont know what to do with myself.
>>
>>Ive never had surgery before so I have no idea what to expect and
>>honestly im starting to think im more scared of getting put out then the
>>surgery itself! But really im scared of absolutely all of it- the
>>anesthetic, the surgery, the recovery, everything.
>>
>>My doctor thinks i have stage 1, which means that the surgery will
>>probably be quite successful. But really, im not in pain all the time
>>(my heart goes out to all of you who are in so much pain though :( ) and
>>I think im giving myself worse pains since im so nervous!!
>>
>>Guys- any tips to help me relax would be greatly appreciated...sorry for
>>the rant, Im just really anxious.
>>
>>- Natalie
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