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Re: bleeding after lap

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue Jul 3 12:58:08 2007


At Tue, 3 Jul 2007, mdustin wrote: >
>Hi. Is this your first lap? I had my first lap in March and like you, I
>was nervous. I even cried while I was going under. Surgery can be
>scary. But you have to put yourself into the hands of someone who can
>help you sometimes...which is very difficult to do. I understand.
>Continue to research! That will really do the most good out of
>anything...being informed. Talking with other women who have been
>through this also helps.
>One thing that I can say...make sure you have someone with you, not only
>do they strongly suggest that someone else is with you for the first 24
>hours after surgery, but I suggest the first 2 days after. I really
>needed help getting up and down stairs and getting to the bathroom.
>Plus, they will give you pain meds to get you through the pain, if you
>need it. These will also impair you to do some things for yourself,
>such as cooking and whatnot. If this is your first lap, it is probably
>being done to diagnose you? This is the only 'true' way to diagnose. I
>wish you luck and stregnth to get you through. If you have any
>questions, I'm always here to help. Try not to be too nervous.
>~Mags
>
>At Tue, 3 Jul 2007, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>At Tue, 3 Jul 2007, mdustin wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi. It's different for everyone. I bleed for about 3 weeks after. I
>>>would suggest investing in some good sized pads, just in case. The
>>>heaviest bleeding was right after my lap for me. When is your lap?
>>>~Mags
>>>
>>>At Tue, 3 Jul 2007, anonymous wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Hope everyone is in good spirits today !! :)
>>>>I was wondering how long after the lap do you bleed, should i go buy a
>>>>BIG box of pads :)???
>>
>>My lap is on friday the 13th any information or advice you can give
>>would be greatly appreciated I am VERY nervous, and I dont know what to
>>expect since everyone is different. I have been doing lots of research
>>on the subject but it doesnt really prepare you like experiences people
>>have been thru and the information I have been learning on this forum.

Thank you, you have helped me. Yes this is my first lap. I will have someone with me for a few days and I took 10 days off work, i may need to take more I think, only time will tell on that. With your lap in March are you still going thru any of the symptoms you had before the lap? Thank you




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