Laparoscopy Q's???

[*Nikki*]

I'm having another Lap done on Wednesday and was just wondering if they make the incisions in the same place as my last lap (i had my first lap done Nov last year)... I only had 2 incisions last time which my new FS thought that was abit odd
If they put the incisions in the same place does that make healing harder and more painful?

Also i have heard alot of people have shoulder pain..... i got "lucky" last time (not sure if it was lucky as obviously something went wrong with my last lap) i never got the shoulder pain.... so in prep for this one i was just wondering how everyone handled the shoulder pain??? (i heard it was worse then the stomach pain.... which is worrying me cause that hurt ALOT)

Anyway im just quietly freaking out now so im hoping someone can help

Thanks in advance

xox

[Razzberry]

Hi Nikki,
In my second lap they made the cut in a different place and angle in my belly button but It was a different doctor so maybe thats why? my cut just above the pubic area had disappeared so not sure if it was the same place and then I had an extra cut on my left side of abdomen too! I think the cuts depend on where they find stuff and what they need to do! I've heard of people having 5 cuts!
All the best.

[Indadhanu]

The shoulder pain I found controlled fine with neurofen/panadol, it wasn't too bad. I found the stomach pain worse it was stabby, the shoulder pain was just achey.

[Aimz]

In regards to the shoulder pain, I only found it to be a problem when I was lying on my side (i.e. if I was lying on my left side I would get shoulder pain on my right side). I also found it manageable with painkillers and if I was lying in the right position.

I didn't find it to be worse than the stomach pain/cramps. It only happened in short bursts and it DID take my breath away when it happened but it would only last for a few moments. It can be uncomfortable but I think the cramps were WAY worse.

Hope that helps hun. Good luck

[*Nikki*]

Thanks for that girls .... I know everything will be fine and i really dont know why im freaking out about it

5 cuts :| gosh thats gotta hurt... there might be a chance the FS needs to take my tubes..... i wonder how many ill have.... guess only time will tell

I'm glad to hear the shoulder pain wasnt to bad.... So many stories i have read saying it is horrid (which im sure it is for some)

ETA: Amy - thanks for that hun... i was given panadeine forte (i think thats what it was called) from the hospital (3 day supply) and it seemed to do nothing at all.... I'm really glad to hear the shoulder pain isnt how i imagined it... i kept thinking geeze if its worse then the stomach pain what the heck am i in for

[Aimz]

I had suspected endo on my left ovary so I had an extra incision on the left side of my abdomen as well as the cuts in my belly button and pubic area.

Can you ask your doctor these questions just prior to the surgery?

[*Nikki*]

Hopefully i'll get a chance too... my old GYNO didnt really say 2 words to me which should have made me wonder then

FS isnt really sure what he expects to find with my LAP on wednesday.... but he said he'll do whatever it takes and whatever he feels is necessary for us to have another baby (either naturally or IVF)... oh he also thinks i could have PCOS (i was boarderline from my u/s done early last year)... i really dont know much abt that.....