Hello Ladies,
So I am now day 3 post-op from my lap on Friday and the time has finally come for the dreaded dressing change. I personally couldn’t bring myself to do it, so my partner helped me along and did it for me.
I was just wondering how everyone else has coped with this? Seeing the wounds for the first time since the op has kind of left me feeling overwhelmed and full of emotion. It may be the pain killers talking but I was just wondering if any one else has experienced this? X
It is very surreal to realise what you’ve been through. I didn’t have any dressings, but it still took a couple of days to look 😂.
I think it’s the realisation of what you went through and the confirmation is real. Try not to get stressed over how you are feeling, pretty sure it’s more likely to be normal than not.
Other than that how are pain levels?
I think it is. Especially after waiting so long for the confirmation of things and knowing what we’re fighting against, it’s just taken a while to actually hit me fully.
Pain levels are okay, it’s now day 4 and I’m just about surviving on paracetamol and ibuprofen. I have oramorphe just incase but only using it when I really start to feel it. I still feel really swollen and bruised though. Walking and bending down is still quite a challenge!
That’s great things are going well. It can be hard. I was the same with Oramorph, just took it occasionally.
Try not to overdue things too soon though, it’s still a bit hard on the system
Hi GreenQueen-99,
I was shocked about how I felt when I looked at mine. It was so neat and tidy, but my belly button looked completely different and I hated it and found it upsetting. I kept thinking " no body told me I would have a different belly button". After a few weeks it was back to "normal" just with a new scar.
I think it is a mixture of emotions from the surgery and all the drugs that makes you feel like this. The physical scars and marks are only part of the story and your body has been through more than you realise.
Hopefully after you have had time to heal, you will feel ok about it and it will look different again.
Hope you are feeling ok and not in to much pain.
Hello! How did your lap go in the end?
I don’t think I was ready to see how much things have changed. I don’t think I was fully prepared for the changes I would be facing! Literally that’s all I can think is that now my belly button looks completely different, it doesn’t look like me anymore!
Thank you so much for the support both. Makes me realise it’s not such a lonely place after all, and I’m not stupid for feeling like this! X
Its such a funny thing. I have scars and they don't bother me, I was expecting them and didn't care, but to change my belly button. When I was recovering and people would ask how I was doing, it would be the thing I mentioned. !! Haha, honestly mine looks like normal now, but when I look at the scar I am reminded of that feeling.
Unfortunately, I didn't get any treatment during my lap other than to have to coil inserted. Treatment was planned but my endometriosis was too advanced for the surgeon to do anything, so they just stitched me up and sent me to a specialist. I am just waiting for a date for more surgery.
How are you feeling, other than being freaked out by your belly button? Did you have much treatment?
Has anyone had to see a pain specialist for post-op pain? 
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