Comments on: Laparoscopic Surgery When Endometriosis is Suspected http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/laparoscopic-surgery-when/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:31:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Lori http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/laparoscopic-surgery-when/comment-page-1/#comment-59353 Lori Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:34:04 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=80#comment-59353 I just wanted to add my experience to the mix. I had a lap last Monday, almost a week ago. Everyone's experience is different. I was very nervous before because I had never had surgery. My recovery has been very easy. I got everything ready before the surgery - good food, a clean house, and pain medications. I took the pain medications for the first couple of days, but the pain wasn't bad - I have worse cramps during my period. The burping from the gas was the worst thing really, but I had very little shoulder pain. Sometimes on the internet you only hear the stories of people who had trouble. Of course, they didn't find any endo in my case, just a cyst on one ovary, so maybe I had less pain because of that. I just wanted to add my experience to the mix. I had a lap last Monday, almost a week ago. Everyone’s experience is different. I was very nervous before because I had never had surgery. My recovery has been very easy. I got everything ready before the surgery – good food, a clean house, and pain medications. I took the pain medications for the first couple of days, but the pain wasn’t bad – I have worse cramps during my period. The burping from the gas was the worst thing really, but I had very little shoulder pain. Sometimes on the internet you only hear the stories of people who had trouble. Of course, they didn’t find any endo in my case, just a cyst on one ovary, so maybe I had less pain because of that.

]]> By: Constance http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/laparoscopic-surgery-when/comment-page-1/#comment-58393 Constance Fri, 14 May 2010 20:49:45 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=80#comment-58393 All I can say is just be bless and thank GOD each and every day for your lives. Every body is going through the same thing except different situations so encourage one another and be there for one another. Just think about it no one else understands our problems with endo excepts the ones that been through it All I can say is just be bless and thank GOD each and every day for your lives. Every body is going through the same thing except different situations so encourage one another and be there for one another. Just think about it no one else understands our problems with endo excepts the ones that been through it

]]> By: Constance http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/laparoscopic-surgery-when/comment-page-1/#comment-58392 Constance Fri, 14 May 2010 20:44:10 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=80#comment-58392 Well I had the same surgery done on me a week ago. I had no time to think about it because it was an emergency because my right ovary was twisted and had no blood flow. I did not even know I had endo. until he went in and told me. Believe me I had no idead. The pain before surgery was unbearable for me. I thought it was my appendix not my right ovary being twisted. But THANK GOD that I was alright. At least yall knew about endo and the surgery I went in the hospital and had no idea what so ever. Well I had the same surgery done on me a week ago. I had no time to think about it because it was an emergency because my right ovary was twisted and had no blood flow. I did not even know I had endo. until he went in and told me. Believe me I had no idead. The pain before surgery was unbearable for me. I thought it was my appendix not my right ovary being twisted. But THANK GOD that I was alright. At least yall knew about endo and the surgery I went in the hospital and had no idea what so ever.

]]> By: Stephie http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/laparoscopic-surgery-when/comment-page-1/#comment-57429 Stephie Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:56:13 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=80#comment-57429 Raise your hips and lower your shoulders, let gravity do the work to take the air out of your shoulders and into your abdomen where it doesn't cause you so much pain. Sitting up, standing, walking all keeps that air at the highest place it can go, in your shoulders and causing you pain. I have had 5 laps for endo and my gall bladder removed. I have always raised my feet and lowered my shoulders in the hospital bed as soon as the shoulder pain starts, after it is down you will have some time to sit up, walk and so on but when you feel it coming back up get tilted again and push it back down. Simple gravity... and it is the only relief you can get from it. Raise your hips and lower your shoulders, let gravity do the work to take the air out of your shoulders and into your abdomen where it doesn’t cause you so much pain. Sitting up, standing, walking all keeps that air at the highest place it can go, in your shoulders and causing you pain. I have had 5 laps for endo and my gall bladder removed. I have always raised my feet and lowered my shoulders in the hospital bed as soon as the shoulder pain starts, after it is down you will have some time to sit up, walk and so on but when you feel it coming back up get tilted again and push it back down. Simple gravity… and it is the only relief you can get from it.

]]> By: Lulu http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/laparoscopic-surgery-when/comment-page-1/#comment-56081 Lulu Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:04:33 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=80#comment-56081 I had a lap in Dec 2009, however it was extensive! I decided to go to an endometriosis specialty center in Atlanta to have the surgery done. If anyone else suspects endometriosis I would highly recommend that you find an endo specialty center close to you (one's in Atlanta; others are in Oregon and NYC). Though regular gynecologists know about it and can treat it, the specialists have MUCH more experience in treating the disease, as that is the only thing they treat. They don't dabble in a little bit of endo, a little bit of pap smears, a little bit of obstetrics--no it's all endo, all the time. Anyway, my first lap put me at Stage IV. That gyne didn't do much to remove it, which as it turns out was a blessing because he didn't do much damage to my insides. I got no relief from this surgery, physically or mentally. These many years later having a specialist perform the surgery to remove it, I am so much the better for it. The adhesions and endo were cut out rather than lasered out. Part of my colon was removed, too, (by a colon surgeon during the same operation) as the endo had damaged 5 inches of it (yes, BMs during menstruation were painful). My internal structures were returned to place as well. Like I said, it was a lap, but it was as extensive as they come (more than 3 hours, without complications). I spent four days in the hospital. I took a month off work to recover (and wished I had taken longer, as sitting for long periods of time was still uncomfortable at 5 weeks out). However, as I write this message, I feel terrific! I had to stay on BCP for 3 months following surgery so that ovulating wouldn't interfere with my healing. And after having a period for the first time this month, my pain was controlled--a first for me. Usually the pain was a 12 out of 10 (even prescription morphine couldn't control it). This month it was a 2. Big improvement! DH and I are trying for our first baby now. Inside the 2WW and am bursting with hope that it worked! I had a lap in Dec 2009, however it was extensive! I decided to go to an endometriosis specialty center in Atlanta to have the surgery done. If anyone else suspects endometriosis I would highly recommend that you find an endo specialty center close to you (one’s in Atlanta; others are in Oregon and NYC). Though regular gynecologists know about it and can treat it, the specialists have MUCH more experience in treating the disease, as that is the only thing they treat. They don’t dabble in a little bit of endo, a little bit of pap smears, a little bit of obstetrics–no it’s all endo, all the time. Anyway, my first lap put me at Stage IV. That gyne didn’t do much to remove it, which as it turns out was a blessing because he didn’t do much damage to my insides. I got no relief from this surgery, physically or mentally. These many years later having a specialist perform the surgery to remove it, I am so much the better for it. The adhesions and endo were cut out rather than lasered out. Part of my colon was removed, too, (by a colon surgeon during the same operation) as the endo had damaged 5 inches of it (yes, BMs during menstruation were painful). My internal structures were returned to place as well. Like I said, it was a lap, but it was as extensive as they come (more than 3 hours, without complications). I spent four days in the hospital. I took a month off work to recover (and wished I had taken longer, as sitting for long periods of time was still uncomfortable at 5 weeks out). However, as I write this message, I feel terrific! I had to stay on BCP for 3 months following surgery so that ovulating wouldn’t interfere with my healing. And after having a period for the first time this month, my pain was controlled–a first for me. Usually the pain was a 12 out of 10 (even prescription morphine couldn’t control it). This month it was a 2. Big improvement! DH and I are trying for our first baby now. Inside the 2WW and am bursting with hope that it worked!

]]> By: Joh http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/laparoscopic-surgery-when/comment-page-1/#comment-51547 Joh Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:34:28 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=80#comment-51547 I had a lap 2-3 weeks ago and I may be completely imagining it but I still feel as if there is air trapped inside my body! I still have intermittent pain on my shoulders and in other odd areas. The op itself was a breeze compared to a bowel op I had three weeks prior to the lap - which still gives me a lot of discomfort (it is in fact a literal pain in the ass!), but I wondered if anyone else had experienced the lingering air sensation. I also feel constantly bloated and still (alarmingly) look 6 months pregnant! I know this can't be related to the bowel op as I was not feeling like this until I had the lap. Weird. I had a lap 2-3 weeks ago and I may be completely imagining it but I still feel as if there is air trapped inside my body! I still have intermittent pain on my shoulders and in other odd areas. The op itself was a breeze compared to a bowel op I had three weeks prior to the lap – which still gives me a lot of discomfort (it is in fact a literal pain in the ass!), but I wondered if anyone else had experienced the lingering air sensation. I also feel constantly bloated and still (alarmingly) look 6 months pregnant! I know this can’t be related to the bowel op as I was not feeling like this until I had the lap. Weird.

]]> By: Clarissa http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/laparoscopic-surgery-when/comment-page-1/#comment-49713 Clarissa Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:30:55 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=80#comment-49713 I had Laparoscopy last monday and didnt go toilet till friday evening,then it wasnt alot,still havent been properly,i hurts!!!! Got to see doc tonight,doubt will be back to work tomorrow which they said i would be. I cant stand behind a till alday learning backwards and forwards,i will be in hospital again by end of day. I was signed off for week but have heared of other women,my sister included being signed off for 2. It not nice and i feel useless,feel better at times and think can do bit of housework but get tired and feel sick. I would have op again because it got rid of cyst ive had on my ovary for two years,yes might grow back but atleast it has gone and know everything that is wrong down there. Got hospital in 12 weeks to discuss the results. Good luck to anybody having it done,it worth it in the long run. I had Laparoscopy last monday and didnt go toilet till friday evening,then it wasnt alot,still havent been properly,i hurts!!!! Got to see doc tonight,doubt will be back to work tomorrow which they said i would be. I cant stand behind a till alday learning backwards and forwards,i will be in hospital again by end of day. I was signed off for week but have heared of other women,my sister included being signed off for 2. It not nice and i feel useless,feel better at times and think can do bit of housework but get tired and feel sick. I would have op again because it got rid of cyst ive had on my ovary for two years,yes might grow back but atleast it has gone and know everything that is wrong down there. Got hospital in 12 weeks to discuss the results. Good luck to anybody having it done,it worth it in the long run.

]]> By: Guera! http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/laparoscopic-surgery-when/comment-page-1/#comment-25785 Guera! Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:43:27 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=80#comment-25785 I have had both a laparoscopy and a laparotomy for endometriosis. Even though the laparotomy was a bigger incision, an overnight hospital stay and four weeks off work it was much better than the laparoscopy. I woke up from the laparoscopy in so much pain I could hardly catch my breath. The laparotomy was a breeze in comparison. I have had both a laparoscopy and a laparotomy for endometriosis. Even though the laparotomy was a bigger incision, an overnight hospital stay and four weeks off work it was much better than the laparoscopy. I woke up from the laparoscopy in so much pain I could hardly catch my breath. The laparotomy was a breeze in comparison.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/laparoscopic-surgery-when/comment-page-1/#comment-25784 Anonymous Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:35:20 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=80#comment-25784 just wanted to thank you for all your comments. I had a lap done yesterday (supracervical hysterectomy)I felt great the day of surgery up until about 12 hours post-op, then the should pain hit so severe that I thought I was dying! walking, coughing nothing worked. pain pills perscriped did nothing. 600 mg of motrin is helping a little. The insicions don't bother me at all. <br />I feel much better after reading all your posts to know this is normal. My doc call to check on me and did say it was normal, but I was really worried do to the serverity of the pain. Hubby has been massaging my shoulder, keeping the heating packs hot and plenty of hot tea at the ready now. thank you. just wanted to thank you for all your comments. I had a lap done yesterday (supracervical hysterectomy)I felt great the day of surgery up until about 12 hours post-op, then the should pain hit so severe that I thought I was dying! walking, coughing nothing worked. pain pills perscriped did nothing. 600 mg of motrin is helping a little. The insicions don't bother me at all.
I feel much better after reading all your posts to know this is normal. My doc call to check on me and did say it was normal, but I was really worried do to the serverity of the pain. Hubby has been massaging my shoulder, keeping the heating packs hot and plenty of hot tea at the ready now. thank you.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/laparoscopic-surgery-when/comment-page-1/#comment-25783 Anonymous Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:20:42 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=80#comment-25783 WOW! Thanks for all the post. First let me say, I am in pretty good shape from years of running, and I like to think a high pain tolerance. I had this done yesterday, and woke up felling great, sore, but great. However, sleeping was a totally different story! <br /><br />I wondered if they released even half of the air they put in, because I walked out looking about 6-7 months pregnant. I even walked a little to try to relieve the gas pain and felt a little relief. However, I can not get comfortable enough to rest longer than 2 hours at a time. The air has moved between my shoulders and lungs, my breast plate and skin, and is resting on top of my abdomen. Someone mentioned thier nurse said to cough every few hours, my nurse said the same thing, and I have found that standing or sitting up when coughing helps more. <br /><br />So if you are planning on having this surgery, then ask them to please take a few extra moments to release as much air as possible. WOW! Thanks for all the post. First let me say, I am in pretty good shape from years of running, and I like to think a high pain tolerance. I had this done yesterday, and woke up felling great, sore, but great. However, sleeping was a totally different story!

I wondered if they released even half of the air they put in, because I walked out looking about 6-7 months pregnant. I even walked a little to try to relieve the gas pain and felt a little relief. However, I can not get comfortable enough to rest longer than 2 hours at a time. The air has moved between my shoulders and lungs, my breast plate and skin, and is resting on top of my abdomen. Someone mentioned thier nurse said to cough every few hours, my nurse said the same thing, and I have found that standing or sitting up when coughing helps more.

So if you are planning on having this surgery, then ask them to please take a few extra moments to release as much air as possible.

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