WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2002: Re: Lap Tomorrow Questions about Post Op Pain

Re: Lap Tomorrow Questions about Post Op Pain

From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 1 May 2002 08:39:38 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 30 Apr 2002, Robin wrote: >
>At Tue, 30 Apr 2002, Amy wrote:
>>
>>I am scheduled for a Laproscopy tomorrow and the resident I saw said I
>>would only need Ibuprofen after the surgery, not a narcotic. Is that
>>true? From everything I've read it seems pretty painful. What have your
>>experiences been? How long is the recovery?
>>Thank you for your help.
>
>Amy,
>
>Much depends on what is done during the lap, and your tolerance for
>pain. Any lap I have had, my MD has always given me an Rx for a
>Narcotic (usually Percocet). I can say, even with the extensive work
>done to remove the adhesions I had during my last lap, I did not need to
>take anything other than Advil or Aleve (I find Aleve works much
>better). I usually have a very low pain threshold. I have had two
>prior laps to the last one, and I needed pain meds for it.
>
>Talk with your surgeon, not the Resident, prior to your surgery
>tomorrow, and see what s/he says about it.
>
>Good luck with the surgery! Let us know how things go.
>
>--
>Robin
>
>--
>Robin
>
>I'm not a Dr. or any type of Medical Professional.
>Please consult your with your own MD for advice and treatment.
>No private emails, please.

I don't know if you will get this or not before your surgery. Last fall I had a laproscopy and urethroscopy..(sp?) at the same time. I had SEVERE pain after for 8 days. It took 5 days before I could lower myself to the toilet on my own and the first 3 days I needed help to walk and sit up. I was prescribed percocet which I went through very quickly as I would wake with pain up as soon as it began to wear off. My doctor willingly gave me more without an exam so I guess it is normal for some people. In additon, by the 8th day when I could finally walk comfortably, I found it very difficult to function normally I guess because I had literally been inactive for a week. Walking for only a minute or two made me breathless and dizzy. A new friend recently told me that she has had 7 laproscopies and never had pain for more than 2 days! Hopefully that will be your experience! Amanda >

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