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Re: First Lap Update - I think it was a success!
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Oct 24 13:42:51 2008
Hi you two - I've also just had a lap. Wednesday.If you are constipated
drink some pineapple juice with warm water and suck on some licorice (if
you like it). Hopefully your bladder problems are due to local
inflammation - this can happen and it settles down but mention all these
things to your physician. I have had my appendix out too - and may be a
bit more sore than last time - I always forget the b***** gas pains in
my shoulders. It's not great is it? But it will go away and it
sometimes gets a bit worse before it gets better as the bruising comes
out. Wishing you both a comfortable nights sleep.
At Fri, 24 Oct 2008, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>Hi Brandy,
>
>I hope your back pain isn't that bad. I have some too and never really
>had significant back pain before (it was mainly my whole front abdomen).
>I have found that it's worse during my mini periods of constipation from
>the surgery. And speaking of constipation, that has been the worst part
>of this recovery. My muscles are so sore that I can't push anything out
>(sorry if it's tmi), it kind of just sits there and it really hurts to
>try and have a bowel movement. Also, I've been having some weird
>urination symptoms too like not knowing that i have to go until my
>bladder feels like it's about to explode. I've also had pain with
>urination, but that could be because I also have IC and it may have
>flared up from this surgery.
>
>My pain comes and goes. It's very good in the morning and gets
>progressively worse through the day. I think a lot of the pain I'm
>experiencing is due to excess gas, muscle pain and pain around the
>incisions, but I also have weird pains on my sides. Do you have a
>problem getting comfortable to sleep? I sure do! I'm going on one week
>now, had my surgery last Friday. My doctor said to take two weeks off
>to recover but I only planned on one (based on previous laps) but this
>time I went to a endo specialist, had a presacral neurectomy &
>appendectomy so I guess it makes sense that the recovery period could be
>longer. What did you have done during your surgery & what did they
>find?
>
>I wish you a quick recovery and I here (and bored stiff haha) if you
>need to chat. My email is misskika007@hotmail.com. Take care :-)
>
>At Fri, 24 Oct 2008, Brandy wrote:
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>>I think I spoke too soon. It's now been about 4 days since my lap. My
>>back pain is slowly coming back. I don't understand... I'm sure it
>>wasn't the pain medication since I've been on pain meds for several
>>months. It was the most amazing feeling to be able to walk again
>>without pain and now I'm afraid it didn't work. Maybe I'm just having a
>>bad day? maybe it's got something to do with me still being unable to
>>have a bowel movement...? I just dont know.
>>
>>I know a few others on this forum had laps in the last few days too...
>>How are your pain levels? My abdomen is still very very sore, especially
>>the muscles and where the incisions are. My incisions are also starting
>>to itch, which I suppose is normal as they heal.
>>
>>I am a little alarmed by the amount of pain around my right ovary,
>>though. I know that most of the excisions were on and around that
>>ovary, but the impression that I got before the lap was that it was a
>>pretty easy recovery and that I wouldn't be in a lot of pain. I
>>absolutely CANNOT get comfortable.
>>
>>Another strange new issue... i can't tell when I have to go to the
>>bathroom anymore. I don't have any lack of control or incontinence or
>>anything like that, I simply don't have the feeling that I have to go,
>>ever. So, when I make myself go, I can't tell when I'm done. It's
>>really really bizarre. Anyone experience anything like this?
>>
>>I have a follow-up with my gyn on Monday to go over all of this, but
>>would love to hear anyone else's insight/experiences...
>>
>>Thanks everyone,
>>Brandy
>>
>>At Wed, 22 Oct 2008, Brandy wrote:
>>>
>>>Hi Everyone... just wanted to report back on the laparoscopy that I had
>>>yesterday... So far, i think it went well.
>>>
>>>Those of you that know my story from this forum, know that I've been
>>>suffering debilitating low back and sciatic pain for several months for
>>>which no source was ever found until a pelvic MRI revealed a mass near
>>>my ovary about a month ago. Well, I took my MRI and my concerns to a
>>>gyn and was unofficially diagnosed with Endo (although he didn't think
>>>this was the source of my back pain, I had other symptoms that led to
>>>this conclusion).
>>>
>>>So, my first lap was yesterday, and although I am in a world of pain,
>>>the pain in my lower back is about 80% improved!! I feel like a new
>>>person!
>>>
>>>My lap took about 2 hours, my doctor found small amounts of
>>>endometriosis and removed them, and removed portions of my right ovary
>>>as it was about three times it's normal size. Until my followup
>>>appointment next monday, I won't know exactly where the endometriomas
>>>were found or exactly what parts of my ovary were removed. He also
>>>performed a D&C and a hysteroscopy and will be having those tissues
>>>biopsied and tested for any additional disease (edemomysosis?).
>>>
>>>My biggest concern through all of this, though, was the lower back pain.
>>>I am SO HAPPY that my pain is so greatly reduced. Especially since my
>>>doc didn't think the pain was related.
>>>
>>>Just wanted to update my friends on this board that wished me well and
>>>had me in their thoughts and prayers - I think it was a success!
>>>
>>>When I have my follow up and find out exactly what the doctor removed
>>>and from where, I'll let you know - I know many others have a lot of
>>>back pain just like I did and haven't found any relief yet. Maybe the
>>>info I get can help.
>>>
>>>Gotta go lay back down now - my abdomen is on fire, and the gas... oh
>>>the gas. It's the worst. I feel like a stuffed pig.
>>>
>>>talk to you all soon!
>>>Brandy
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