How many keyholes do they make in your stomach? I had a tiny hole in my belly button, and a tiny hole at my pubic hair line. If you have endo and they need to burn it off they put another on in too *I think*

Who has had problems with the gas afterwards (eg shoulder pain etc)? I did, for about a day afterrwards. Pretty normal and not so much pain but uncomfy and really annoying.

How bad was that pain? Panadol took care of it for me. I was a bit stiff and bruised and getting out of bed the first day was a bit tricky (we DID have a waterbed though).

How long did you have off work? I was at uni so doesnt really count but I reckon 2-3 days would have been all I needed off.

When did you start feeling normal again? A week and I was feeling normal, no pain at all.

Do the keyholes have stitches? Mine didnt, just a bandaid over the pubic one for a few hours.

Does your stomach get bruised? Mine did, but some don't. It was mostly just around where they put the instruments in.

How long does the procedure take? For me it was barely an hour, I went under just after 10am and when I woke up in recovey it was 11am.

ETA: I had laparoscopy + hysteroscopy (the camera thing, i think thats what its called?) + dye studies (checks for blocked tubes)