2 weeks post Laparoscopy, still in so much pain!

[Ksabb2107]

hi all,

hope you’re all well. I had my first laparoscopy almost 2 weeks ago now, the surgeon removed endometriosis from a few places but he told me this as I was in recovery so I can’t fully remember what he said so I’m not 100% sure on where the endo was and how much of it there was.

however, I’m still in a lot of pain, I can stand and move around a lot better now but I’m getting these sharp shooting pains in the abdomen still, they almost take my breath away. The surgeon seemed to think I’d be back to normal within a week so I’m wondering have I just a very low pain threshold or is it normal to still have these pains a couple of weeks later?

thanks!

[Saf1Saf1]

Hi xxHope you’re okay❤️

i also had mine 2 weeks ago, today and iv been in pain too! i think itll take time to fully get better hopefully

but if it is something that gets unbearable do get it checked out❤️xxx

[Ksabb2107 in reply to Saf1Saf1]

Thank you! I hope you’re on the mend ❤️

[Moonglo]

Hi, it took me 3 weeks to get back to normal after each lap. Even then, I had a further 2 weeks of part-time hours at work.

[Ksabb2107 in reply to Moonglo]

That def makes me feel reassured. I was worried that when the surgeon said it would take a week and I was still feeling rubbish 2 weeks later that maybe something was wrong but I do think maybe the surgeon plays down how the recovery will be. Hope you’re feeling ok now!

[Moonglo in reply to Ksabb2107]

Oh yes thank you, that was years ago! Glad that I’ve reassured you a bit. The tricky bit is getting a sick note for any time longer than what they’ve given you, you’ll need to go to your gp for any extensions.

[Bubble41]

I had my first laparoscopy back in february and yes it took longer than two weeks. Was really not prepared for how awful I would feel

[Ksabb2107]

I wish they’d prepare people a bit more for how rubbish you’d feel. Hope you’re doing better now xx