Hello.
I had a diagnostic laparoscopy for endometriosis done a little over a week ago. They also removed a vaginal cyst.
I still have quite significant pain at the sites of the incisions. There's a pulling pain from the belly button and down that gets worse with positional changes. I feel a similar pain at times from the incision that's below the belly button. There's also sharp spontanous pain.
I also have a lot of swelling in my abdomen. I look like I'm in early-middle stages of pregnancy.
I've also had some numbness, like my left labia fell asleep 5 times or more per day at random times the days after the surgery (not just when seated etc), but that's better now actually.
I have three incisions.
I've had regular BM's and am passing gas (sorry if this is too much info). My mom thought the gas they put in should have been gone by now.
Has anyone else experienced something similar to this?
Should I be worried about this being symptoms of a complication?
The hospital only spoke about pain for a few days... The swelling is also quite uncomfortable.
Is there anything that can be done to help the swelling go down?
What were you told about activity restrictions after surgery?
I was given a little unspecific information. The leaflet says to restrict hard activities that involve pelvic floor and abdominal muscles. I'm really not entirely sure what they mean by that. Another leaflet I found online about activities after vaginal procedures also says avoid heavy household chores like vcuuming and cleaning floors as well as no lifting over 5 kg, avoid constipation and straining on the toilet, sex and heavy exercise.
Has anyone had a complication from laparoscopy? How did you know? I know that there are many different type of complications which I assume will have different symptoms.
