Re: Laprascopy complications question

From: Vivien siviter (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon May 29 11:08:48 2000


I had a laparoscopy in July 1999. I had no complications then nor any real pain. I wish my hystectomy had been as simple and uncomplicated. Good luck JimAt Tue, 23 May 2000, Susan wrote: >
>At Mon, 22 May 2000, JIM wrote:
>>
>>I am scheduled for laproscopic adhesiolysis on June 8. My surgeon told
>>me that she will inflate my abdominal cavity with CO2 gas so she will
>>have space to work. In speaking with someone who has had the same
>>experience I was told that the CO2 was very unpleasant when they came
>>out of the surgery.
>>
>>Can some of the posters to this message board give me their experiences
>>on problems, complications, or negative side effects with laproscopy? I
>>will still have the surgery but
>>I would like to be prepared for whatever might come. I have had enough
>>medical surprises lately.
>>
>>Thanks for your help.
>>Jim,
>I just had the exact procedure done 4/27 along with gallbladder
>removal.I had it done at 7:00a.m.woke up at 9:20,could have got up and
>gone home at 11:30 but had to wait until my husband went to lunch and
>came back to pick me up.I was walking up and down the hall going to the
>bathroom,didn't have nauseau or pain in the shoulder afterwards.I ate at
>11:45.I had 6 incisions.The gas pains are not too bad.My problem is I am
>still sore on the inside and I don;t know how long it takes to
>recuperate.My intestine was stuck to abd.wall and I can feel the
>difference in that area but I am still real bloated and have no idea how
>long everything inside takes to heal.So maybe someone else can tell us
>that but the actual procedure was a piece of cake.Good luck and let us
>hear from you.Susan
>>
>>--
>>Jim from Milwaukee
>>

--
Viv

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