Reply With QuoteWhen I was looking at it a few years back, they said about a week, which I would imagine would have been similar to my lap surgery recovery. the week was why we went with DH having it done - shorter recovery time (only a few days)
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Hey, so I'm getting my tubes done. Got the referral and the waiting list is under three months. Just waiting to get an exact date. Pretty excited.
So. If you got your tubes done via keyhole, what was recovery length like??
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When I was looking at it a few years back, they said about a week, which I would imagine would have been similar to my lap surgery recovery. the week was why we went with DH having it done - shorter recovery time (only a few days)
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Not sure. Just saw that you've had a lot of people read, but only 1 real response, so just bumping it up for you to see if anybody else can help you
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Thank you. My ob said I'd only be observed for the day.
I'm so looking forward to getting a date.
He was more than happy to get the ball rolling given my pregnancy history
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That's great to hear you got the go ahead! I have an appointment in a few weeks to get on the waiting list.
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Glad to hear your Ob got you on the list, that's not a bad wait time either. Wishing you the best hun.
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Dianne
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a day stay will be ok, key hole surgery isnt too bad. you will feel sore at the incision sites and where your tubes are. the worst pain for me was the shoulder tip pain from the gas they use to inflate your stomach. but using a heat pack helps. let your body be the guide in the days afterwards and dont overdo it and you will be fine
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Hey, I had the surgery yesterday. Feeling a bit miserable, belly is OK but the shoulder tip pain is surprising. I really didn't expect it to hurt so much. I've been burping up a storm trying to get rid of the gas in my abdomen. I can't lay down, had to sleep sitting up last night because of the air in my belly.
Doing lots of sitting down and light walking trying to move the gas, DH has been great.
Hoping for a quick recovery.
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Hope you feel better soon.
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Thanks for updating. I hope you have a quick recovery.
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It sucks great big hairy ones doesn't it? Nothing relieves it either. I was dosed to the eyeballs on digesics and I could still feel it. Fingers crossed it buggers off soon and the rest of your recovery is trouble free.
Hey, I had the surgery yesterday. Feeling a bit miserable, belly is OK but the shoulder tip pain is surprising. I really didn't expect it to hurt so much. I've been burping up a storm trying to get rid of the gas in my abdomen. I can't lay down, had to sleep sitting up last night because of the air in my belly.
Doing lots of sitting down and light walking trying to move the gas, DH has been great.
Hoping for a quick recovery.
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Ok so what is this shoulder tip pain you speak of? I'm booked to have mine done next month and I haven't heard of it.
How is the gas in your belly? Does it just feel like bloating?
Really hope you feel better soon
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I have heard of warm showers and heat for the shoulder pain. Just a rumour though. Hope it improves soon.
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I had terrible shoulder tip pain following a laparoscopy. A heat pack was good. Also try not to be too immobile - I spent four days lying on the couch, then on the fifth day had to go see my Dr to get stitches out and when I got out of the car I nearly passed out from the pain - seems lying around meant the gas didn't disappate so I got a massive jolt of pain. Not fun!!
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Basically, for them to do the lap surgery they need to inflate your abdomen with gas so they can enlarge the stomach enough to see all your organs etc. It can take a while for all of that gas to leave your body and pockets of gas can get trapped - generally in the shoulder/upper chest area. I didn't have it after my first lap surgery, but I had it pretty bad after my second one. It is like a sharp, searing pain like someone is sticking a hot poker into your shoulder area and it hurts like a mo-fo. I didn't really feel bloated afterwards but I did feel a little sore - presumably from the poking and prodding as well as being inflated like a balloonOk so what is this shoulder tip pain you speak of? I'm booked to have mine done next month and I haven't heard of it.
How is the gas in your belly? Does it just feel like bloating?
Really hope you feel better soonSo you may or may not get it, but just be prepared for it so if it does happen you don't think there is something wrong.
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Thanks for the info Trill, I'll definitely keep that in mind! Surprising the surgeon never mentioned anything when I saw him last month.
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I suppose they wouldn't make a point of mentioning it because it's one of those things you may or may not get anyway, but at least if you know you can be prepared for it instead of getting this horrific pain and freaking out.
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No medical professionals told me about shoulder tip pain. Although, when I was woken up the first thing I said what "omg, my shoulder!" and got told "Yes, that's normal"
Day 4 and it's slowly getting there. Today has definitely been an improvement over the last few days. Just got terrible lower back pain.
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