Hi All,
Hoping for some advice (and comfort from other sufferers). I had my lap and endo removal late last Thursday and feel so let down by the hospital!
I wasn't allowed to have anyone with me before or after the op and because I was being rushed out of the ward before I was really with it I don't remember what they said about aftercare.
*When can you take the dressings off for good? (I've replaced them twice so far)
*How long are you meant to stay off work for? They forgot to give me the sick note even though I asked for one.
*They said to shower the next day, not bath but when can you have a bath?
*How long until you can drive?
*Not that I'm considering it any time soon but when could I do some yoga again?
I also since have a throat infection to add to it all where my Uvula (dangly bit) got damaged during surgery. I can't take antibiotics unless it's life threatening though so I just have to deal with that for now.
Feeling really down in the dumps, my boss is already pushing me to come back to work so I need to get that sick note :/
Thanks in advance,
Jen x
Rest rest and rest is the soup of the day for you!
I had 6 weeks off with a larascopic.
Didn't touch my dress ings for a week as was scared to get them infected. Especially the belly button one as it's deep & easily infectable.
Had a bath about a week later but didn't soak in tub.
Hospital rushes me out too and surgeon came to me when I was off my cake still on morphine. Your best requesting a copy of report.
Aftercare is mainly done by yourself.
However if your well enough you could pop your go see the nurse. She'll check your dressings and go can give you a sick note xxx
Thank you for the reply Booboo.
I had already taken off the belly button dressing and it was grim! The docs had said to shower with the dressings on as they were waterproof...they were not as it turns out.
Anyhoo, still waiting for my docs to call me.
6 weeks on sick pay will kill me so I'll end up going back before that I think
although right now I feel like I will need 6 weeks off - I never felt this bad when I had my gallbladder removed!
xxx
I had my gn removed and it was a breeze! I walked out the hospital same day and felt like a new women.
However the 1st larascopic for endo I had knocked me emotionally and drained me physically.
I think it doesn't help with all the drugs they give you wear off. Xxx