Hi,

I'm not sure I can be of much help, as I've never had a lap, but all of your questions are very reasonable, and I would suggest you call the gyno's secretary and explain that you were a bit too stunned to ask the questions at the time, and ask if there's any chance you could speak to either the gyno or one of her nurses, who'll probably also know the answers. I'm sure they won't mind, and if you're anything like me, knowing these things before I go in helps me to cope much better with the whole process.

I suggest you also check - How long should you take of work/arrange for help with other kids/ expect to be taking things easy while you recover at home? Will there be any restrictions on what you are allowed to do, eg, normally you would not be allowed to drive or drink for 24hours post anasthetic, so you'd need someone to drive you home from the hospital. And, are you likely to need painkillers afterwards, and if so which ones are suggested, so that you can make sure you have a supply ready at home.

Best of luck with the procedure!