WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2000: Re: abdominal distention after laproscopic procedure/HELP!

Re: abdominal distention after laproscopic procedure/HELP!

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 1 Jul 2000 20:43:22 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 1 Jul 2000, Deborah wrote: >
>I have been trying to conceive for over 3 years. My husband and I have
>gone through tests and everything seems fine. I finally visited a
>fertility specialist and during the vaginal ultrasound, a cyst was found
>near my right ovary. He did not like the way it looked and asked for a
>second opinion by calling in his colleague. The results were to have a
>laproscopy to remove it. I just had the procedure on Tuesday(27th) and
>today is Saturday (7/01) and it was a fibroid tumor rather than a cyst
>and the beginning of endemetriosis was cleared. He also checked my
>f-tubes by inserting a dye to see if they were clear and everything
>looked fine. What is causing my concern, is my abdominal distention.
>How long should this be swollen? I cannot wear any of my clothes because
>of this and wondered if you could tell me how long I should be this way.
>I look as if I am 5 months pregnant. What is the usual recovery time?
>In looking at the archives, it seems as if it should be an easy recovery
>time. I will see my doctor in 2 weeks for a follow up, but should I see
>him sooner or how long should I wait before being too concerned. Thanks
>for any help you can give me, I am really nervous about all
>this.--Deborah
>
>--
>Deborah
>

That much distention several days after a laparoscopy should at least be run by the doctor. I'd call soon. If you are NOT running temerature and Not having trouble with gastrointestinal gas and bowel movements, it's probable nothing but the doctor should be alerted.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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