https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:09:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-laparoscopic-surgery-what-was-the-recovery-like#post-1192595 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 14:37:53 +0000 LovelyPlum 1192595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: I don't remember, sorry :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-laparoscopic-surgery-what-was-the-recovery-like#post-1192514 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 13:38:52 +0000 tigger223 1192514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a laparoscopic surgery for ovarian cysts, and I tried to move as much as possible. As soon as I was released from the hospital I was trying to walk short distances, I did not want to stay in bed the whole time. DH and I went out for dinner, I walked up and down the stairs at our house, I walked out to sit in the yard. The hardest parts were getting up out of chairs and bed, and bending down to let our 10 week old puppy out of her cage. I also had the shoulder pain from the gas. Make sure you have plenty of elastic waist pants to wear. The thing that surprised me the most about recovery was how sleepy I was. I was actually only really sore for 2 or 3 days, but I think I got extraordinarily tired for 4-5 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-laparoscopic-surgery-what-was-the-recovery-like#post-1192106 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 07:54:53 +0000 blackbird 1192106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They told me no baths for a couple weeks but that's all I remember </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-laparoscopic-surgery-what-was-the-recovery-like#post-1191692 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 19:12:22 +0000 PointeShoesTutus 1191692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a lap to remove cysts and fibroids. I'd say I felt much better after 3 days or so. The gas they pump into you was what hurt the most and the pain meds didn't work for that. The gas migrated up to my shoulder area and that hurt. Moving your arms around as much as you safely can, will help. After my surgery, I was told by a friend that Gas-X helped her with that pain. As far as pain from the surgery, it was bad, but not terrible I took my Rx meds on schedule for about 3 days and then didn't need them every 4-6 hours, it was just once in the morning and once before bed. </p> <p>I had a hard time moving around, like getting in and out of bed(but our bed is abnormally high) and getting up and down from the couch. You don't realize how often you use your stomach muscles until it hurts to. I found that holding a pillow tightly to my chest decreased the pain when getting up. </p> <p>Not sure if others had this happen to them, but I developed one heck of a cough after my surgery, something to do with being incubated and the anesthesia. It hurt like crazy to cough unless I had the pillow to my chest. It went away completely in about a week. </p> <p>I felt completely back to my normal self at about 2 weeks. But, it was close to a month before I felt comfortable returning to yoga and Pilates just because my incisions still seemed sore. </p> <p>I don't remember what my doctor said about getting in water. I could shower the next day but I want to say it was 2 weeks before I could take a bath or be submerged in water.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-laparoscopic-surgery-what-was-the-recovery-like#post-1191664 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 18:47:25 +0000 tlcbaby 1191664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: Yeah, I thought that might be the case. I have a call with the hospital on Monday to go over everything before the surgery.</p> <p>@littlecasita1122: Ugh, a week? It sucks because I know they will make me still go to work and teach aqua fitness on the deck, which I find embarrassing because everybody in the whole pool will see me acting a fool. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-laparoscopic-surgery-what-was-the-recovery-like#post-1191657 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 18:44:42 +0000 littlecasita1122 1191657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband had his appendix out with a lap. surgery and the gas part was just uncomfortable for him. He was very sore for about 2-3 days and then started feeling better. Definitely agree on trying to move as much as possible to get the gas out of your system, but take breaks when you need to. He had the glue stitches and they said as long as that didn't fall off within the first week, he could go in the pool. He didn't risk it, though, so I did swim lessons with our LO that week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-laparoscopic-surgery-what-was-the-recovery-like#post-1191654 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 18:42:31 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1191654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlcbaby: I don't know. I would imagine that four days would be too soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-laparoscopic-surgery-what-was-the-recovery-like#post-1191584 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 17:41:09 +0000 tlcbaby 1191584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: @LovelyPlum: @T.H.O.U.: Did they say anything about being in water afterwards? I work in a pool, but not until four days after my surgery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-laparoscopic-surgery-what-was-the-recovery-like#post-1190084 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 09:59:10 +0000 blackbird 1190084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had two laps. My first was really rough. They had to separate my bowels and I was under for about 6 hours. I was in a lot of pain for awhile. I had massive bruising all over my body. I was told by an RE that it was not supposed to be like that.</p> <p>My second one was awesome. The Dr did it with a laser and it was a very short procedure. I had it on a Friday and went back to work Monday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-laparoscopic-surgery-what-was-the-recovery-like#post-1189998 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 09:29:06 +0000 Fronkinzankinsbride 1189998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My wife had laporscopic surgery for an ovarian cyst and I'd say she was up and around after about 2 days. The first day was tough but nothing compared to the pain she was in after knee surgery. The main problem after her surgery was output. She had to be straight cathd and prove she could go on her own before they'd release her. </p> <p>I haven't read your post yet but I can imagine what's going on. I just got my iud removed last month. Thinking positive thoughts for your surgery. Hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-laparoscopic-surgery-what-was-the-recovery-like#post-1189721 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 08:29:12 +0000 tlcbaby 1189721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you all - luckily DH will be home all weekend and I don't have to work until the following Tuesday evening so I am hoping to feel back to myself by then!</p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: I have heard that about the gas moving up into your shoulder. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-laparoscopic-surgery-what-was-the-recovery-like#post-1189714 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 08:27:46 +0000 LovelyPlum 1189714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a lap to have my gallbladder removed 5 years ago. Slightly different area, but same idea. I had 5 tiny incisions, and I don't remember them being painful. I was sore, and I was sick, but I think my getting sick was mostly from the anesthesia. I agree with @T.H.O.U: the gas was the worst part. Drink a lot of water, eat some fiber, and try to get up to move. It will help get it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-laparoscopic-surgery-what-was-the-recovery-like#post-1189669 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 08:12:24 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1189669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had it before and it wasn't too bad. I did spend about 2-3 days in bed (mostly just lazy). The first day, everything was sore/tight and so moving from sitting to standing was tough (not like in crazy pain just stiff). </p> <p>The gas is mostly annoying painful. I don't think it hit me until about 2 days later. I felt it up in my shoulders (I guess it can rise up). </p> <p>You may be able to get away with a twilight anestesia if possible which is much easier to wake up from. </p> <p>Another thing to note, they did have to make two small inscisions way lower. When they said below the bikini line they ment like way down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-have-had-laparoscopic-surgery-what-was-the-recovery-like#post-1189654 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 08:04:45 +0000 tlcbaby 1189654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you saw my IUD drama post the other day (<a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/iud-drama-revisited#post-1188699" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/iud-drama-revisited#post-1188699</a>), you might know that I have to have it surgically removed next Friday. I have talked to a couple of people who have had similar procedures (thank you @beebug: ), but was wondering if anyone else has had laparoscopic surgery and what the recovery was like.</p> <p>Did you just feel sore for a couple of days? I know they are going to pump my stomach full of air and I have no idea what that will feel like. My husband will be home to help, but I wonder how much I will feel like being up and around or if I will spend most of the weekend in bed or on the couch. I don't even know what kind of anesthesia they are going to use. I just have no idea what to expect.</p> <p>Anybody been through something similar? </p>