Finally a date for my lap!

[Topshopdreams123]

So today the hospital rang me and told me my op will be going ahead on 17th nov, FINALLY!!!

Any advise for the op or afterwards? What should I expect?

How long would you all suggest taking off work? (I work as a preschool teacher)

Thanks in advance ladies! X

[Hidden]

I dont have any advice sorry 🙈 its 10 years since I had my diagnostic lap and I cant really remember, but I'm so glad your op has been rescheduled. I hope it goes well!

I'm waiting for mine hopefully by the end of November too.

God bless 🙏🏻💛

[Topshopdreams123 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your reply! It sounds like you have been going through all of this for such a long time! Hope you get your date through soon. Take care xxx

[Misss_r3d]

Hey! Great news for you.

I'm presuming it's a diagnostic lap?

I was quite amazed about how small the incision wounds are. It was painful after but not unmanageable, and was no worse than bad endo pain. I would say, I find it all very relieving to have the lap and be diagnosed and know I wasn't completely mad. Now 6-7 months on, and you would have to look really hard to see any evidence of the operation!

Someone suggested (I think on here) making sure I took a pillow for the journey home to keep the seatbealt away from the wounds. Other suggestions:

- wear very comfy trousers and top to hopsital (I had joggers and t shirt) as stomach tender afterwards

- get some stuff for stomach bloating and nausea such as....Deflatine (called this in UK), charcoal tablets (for bloating), ginger tea and biscuits (for nausea).

- have some over the counter painkillers ready and waiting!

- take stuff to read/entertain yourself in hospital!

When you're home, make sure lots to relax and keep entertained with - magazines, books, tv. Tbh I didn't find it too awful, and was on my feet doing gentle walks two/three days after, and running (very slowly!!!) after a week but lots of sofa and bed time was necessary.

I took two weeks off work (but then the pandemic and lockdown hit so essentially I was at home anyway). Perhaps with a more active job likes yours it might take a bit longer to be ready but I think it is individual and takes some people less/more time.

Loads of good luck to you. I hope it all goes well

J

[Topshopdreams123 in reply to Misss_r3d]

That’s great thank you so much. Yes it’s a diagnostic lap and the doc said they will take away what they can if possible.

So happy it will be done, but nervous too! Xx

[Witty91]

That's good news there finally getting it done I had to wait ages to get mine done as they cancelled my appointment due to when covid-19 happened.

You will arrive at the hospital let them know your here, then your wait in the waiting area, then you will be called by the consultant to do your consent forms and go over some things with you like blood pressure, height etc. Then wait back in the waiting until the surgeon who does your op comes and gets you, going through the procedure with you, before all of that you get into the hospital gown, then all of the above of what I said afterwards.

Once your in sergery you'll be told who's with you, that they'll be putting air into you, they give you anesthetic so it makes you drowsy, put 1 or 2 cannulas in your hands on each hand, put an oxygen mask over you, do the produre once your asleep, after the op, they explain what they found if any, take you to the recovery room after.

Hope this helps. I had my first one done on the 1st Sept 2020.

I didn't have to take work off as I got made redundant in the end.

I suggest not taking 2 weeks off as for some people they suggest longer as it can be very painful because of the stitches and having your tummy like a big balloon,

Hope it goes well, xx

[Topshopdreams123]

Thanks for your advise that’s really helpful! How were you afterwards? How long did the pain last for you? Xx

[Sleep_talker]

Hi! It depends on how long the op will be and how extensive - anything between 3 to 6 weeks I guess, especially if you need to be on your feet all day with the little ones!

I personally found trying to walk a little as soon as possible was useful - I used to walk laps in the hospital ward 😊 stock up on extra soft leggings and clothes, and books and movies of course. And always stick to the painkiller plan you get out of hospital with. Good luck with it ❤️

[Topshopdreams123 in reply to Sleep_talker]

Thank you 😊 that’s really helpful xxx