thread: Getting a bit freaked out by upcoming laparoscopy :(

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  1. #1
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    Mar 2010
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    It's ok to be freaking out N2L, the unknown always freaks me out. I hope the others have said something that will shed light on your recovery period xx

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    Jan 2004
    Melbourne, Australia
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    Technically laparoscopy just means abdominal keyhole surgery with a camera so when people are talking about laparoscopies it is like comparing apples with oranges. It varies from a quick look around to make sure everything looks OK such as what they do pre IVF to the major surgery me4ever described.
    So recovery time is difficult to predict from other people's experiences. Also your doctor may change the estimate on recovery after the operation depending on how much they do.
    Sorry, I know that is not reassuring but I think it is natural to be worried about it. I have lost count of the number of day procedures I had through the Ivf process but I was always stressed before them so knowing you are going in for some major surgery would be difficult.
    Good luck. Hope it all goes well.