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Re: endo, ovarian cysts, laparoscopy
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Mar 26 21:54:04 2009
Definitely take it VERY easy as you recover! A lot of women do too much,
and then get a setback :(
At Thu, 26 Mar 2009, Stephanie wrote:
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>At Thu, 26 Mar 2009, anonymous wrote:
>>i was 18 when i had my first lap done for suspected endo as well and I was nervous. let me start by saying, its not as scary as you would think. you go in for pre op possibly the day before, although it could be scheduled the same day as your surgery, the surgery takes anywhere from 1 hr to 3 depending on what they find and then when you wake up you will spend about 2-3 hrs in recovery before they let you go home. Your doctor will most likely discuss his findings with you once you are awake after surgery and then you will follow up with him/her about a week or 2 after your surgery (they will use either the self disolving stitches or the ones that need to be removed @ which time that will be one at your follow up) Following the surgery dont try to rush back to every day activities, try to take it easy for at least 48 hrs after. After my first lap I was back to normal activity within a week. During the follow up your doctor will discuss the next steps whether that be Lupron, Depo, birth control if you do have Endo. Its a long process but the best advice i can give you is if you don't feel right with what he is telling you, do not be afraid to disagree or ask questions if you dont understand. I've learned the hard way that a lot of doctors especially at a young age tend to dismiss Endometriosis and/or pelvic pain and you really need to be your own healthcare advocate when it comes to being treated. I wish you the best of luck! Please feel free to ask any questions you have as I have been up and down every road when it comes to Endometriosis. Thanks,
>Stephanie
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>>im 18 years old and for the past 3 years i've dealt with excruciating
>>pain. so after what seems like an ifinite amount of visits to the ER
>>and obgyn, i'll be getting a laparoscopy tomorrow (my first surgery) and
>>i'm terrified! i have ovarian cysts that they want to remove and my
>>doctor also suspects i have endometriosis. can someone tell me what to
>>expect from the surgery? pain? sickness? i'm a nervous wreck.
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>>thanks!
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