First Laparoscopy

[Eclarke]

Hi All,

I am waiting for the date of my first laparoscopy and I have been under anesthetic before (x3 times various ops) has anyone else suffered with vomiting after when they are home and is it painful for your stomach? I am really nervous to put myself through this. Has anyone got any anti sickness tricks/tips?? xx

[aimee1990]

hi, im waiting for my second lap. i have had one before though. its really not that bad, yes you need recovery time but its not an horrendous operation. i was off work for two weeks but I probably didn't need that long its only because i stand on my feet all day is why I took a bit extra time off. you just need to make sure you have plenty of rest, make sure all staff caring for you on the day know how you react, you know your own body best. i suffer with fainting with ops, piercings etc. no idea why i just do, so i make sure i make them aware of this so they let me go at my own pace after the op. you will be fine try not to worry xx

[Eclarke in reply to aimee1990]

Hi hun, thanks for this, yes I will defo be letting them know how I handle anesthetic. Was you in and out the same day or did you stay over? Also what pain relief did they give you at the hosp?

Also do you have any scars its another thing im really worried about.

sorry for all the questions!! xx

[Lizzielizzielizzie in reply to Eclarke]

Yes I was sick when I got home and if I have to have a general again I will tell them so they can adjust the anti sickness drugs (anti-emetics). I also wish I'd told them when I was on the ward as apparently they might have been able to give me something there... but I didn't as I was determined to get home!

Regarding scars, I have three small scars. I've been using bio oil twice a day on them religiously for the past six months since the lap and two are barely noticeable now. My tummy button one is visible but probably only to me. I'll still be wearing a bikini on holiday. 😀

[aimee1990 in reply to Eclarke]

thats okay i was in and out on the same day, im sure if they thought u had to keep you in they would but it is classed as day surgery. i just had co - codamol because another thing i cant do is take certain meds because they make me feel sick and i get headaches (im never straight forward lol) so i know how you feel. i just stress to them how i am i dont care if they think im dramatic etc because like i said you know your own body and they wont know if you dont make them aware i have a small scar just in my belly button you wouldnt even notice unless you looked closely, i went on holiday a month after having my lap, and i have a very hands on needing daughter who is severly autistic and i was able to pick her up a couple weeks later (shes 5, 3 at the time) you will be fine honestly. xx

[Eclarke in reply to aimee1990]

Ok thanks, i feel much better about it now !xx

[JeanOsborne]

Hi , just ask them to give you anti sickness meds and explain why.

Also ginger is good for sickness.

[Eclarke in reply to JeanOsborne]

Hi Jean thanks for ginger tip! And I will ask for anti sickness thanks!

x

[Loulou24]

At my first two ops I was really sick. I now take in sea bands to put on my wrists. At my last lap I told the anesthetist and he was great so he must have adapted what was to be given as for the first time ever I wasn't sick. I also asked for herbal tea esp peppermint when they came round with the tea trolley - nothing was too much trouble for the staff.

[Eclarke in reply to Loulou24]

Hey, thanks I will bring some peppermint tea bags with me.

And I will tell them how sick I get, was this NHS or Private hosp?

Also do they give you any pain medication after the op I'm allergic to morphine

[Loulou24 in reply to Eclarke]

The first couple were with the NHS, my last one was private hospital. All gave me pain medication after the op. I had to tell them I was allergic to tramadol etc beforehand. I hope you op goes well