Disneyland - 5 weeks post laparoscopy?

[Behind_Hazel_Eyes]

Hi All!

I have an excision laparoscopy scheduled for 21st October. I am stage 4 with a cyst on either ovary (4cm and 5cm), adhesions, kissing ovaries and hydrosalpinx in one of my tubes. My surgeon is hoping to go in and remove a lot of the endo, unstick my ovaries and remove the tube with hydrosalpinx. Basically preparing the way for IVF, which I will hopefully start again in the new year. I have never had an excision lap before, only a diagnostic back in 2017, when they just drained a large cyst. Recovery wise I was hoping by week 5 post surgery I would be mostly back on my feet. I was hoping to go to Disneyland Paris the last week of November? Just seeking advice on if anyone else has done something similar? Is this a crazy idea or maybe possible? I have already warned by work that I will be off for at least 4 weeks, maybe more. What do you think?

Thanks

[Tangoandmax]

Everyone heals differently so it’s really hard to know. Sounds like you’re having a lot done though which means recovery will likely be longer (as mine was).

I’m nine weeks post op. Went out on Saturday for a meal and to the theatre, wiped me out in pain for two days after. I absolutely wouldn’t advise Disney so soon after. I only went back to work full time (from home) at week six, did part time from home before then from week four x

[Behind_Hazel_Eyes in reply to Tangoandmax]

Thank you for your reply! Think I may be a little bit too optimistic!

[Pelvic_pain]

Don't know if you plan to fly, but there is a high risk of DVT after surgery so flying isn't recommended for 6 weeks

[Cocoacupid]

hun like others have said we all heal at different. Time spans . I had my three hour op like yours but with out the tube take as my work is active as a carer I was given four weeks but I then took an extra two weeks as I was still feeling exhausted. I then have been back to work now first phased return now I’m on reduced hours as I can’t manage the long days and I have been given a different role now and I only do relief care for the company I work for in my home and another home. My scars healed quite quickly but I was worried one of them had come unsticthed as I contracted cellulitis and then sepsis from the same wound a year ago from diagnostic surgery I was extremely anxious. But thankfully it was fine. I was just being overly anxious. I also have fibromyalgia so I think that is how my recovery has been extremely slow. . I would see how you go as I was told not to leave the country for up to six weeks after my surgery just in case in those six weeks you could get unwell. It was the nurse that told me in my pre op . Your practice nurse etc could say different but I would definitely ask in your pre op also risks of deep vein thrombosis. I wasn’t even told that whilst on bed rest you need to carry on wearing compression stockings for around six weeks . As it’s a big op you may also in the first week have to have blood thinners . I honestly would go with what your advised I’m not saying don’t go Disney maybe see if you can delay it as you will have to take it easy and even when I was ten weeks I was falling asleep at home after work even when I did a few hours. But again you won’t know how you feel until after operation . I was advised to just take it a day at a time. Also general anesthetic stays in your body for a while before it totally is out of your system. I like you only had cyst removal last year and that was the first time for me to be under . I know they encourage to walk around but still take it a day at a time . And in your own pace how you can manage . Take good care x

[Behind_Hazel_Eyes in reply to Cocoacupid]

Gosh you went through a lot! Hope you are ok now. I will take your advice on board. Definitely think I was being to ambitious! Will put the trip on hold for now. Thank you x

[Cocoacupid in reply to Behind_Hazel_Eyes]

You’re welcome hunny I’m only a couple years older than you. I’m ok ish but some of my symptoms are back again already like pains in groin bottom in my privates etc pelvic pain lower back pain. But to be honest I don’t know whether this is fibromyalgia or the endo back for sure I know it helped my bowels little but I feel like it’s painful to push again. What us lovely women have to go through. Hopefully when my coil is replaced and renewed in a couple weeks my hormones may settle again. X you take care xx

[Comedykid]

see how you go. I am now 8 weeks post op and only just getting back to normal. I still struggle with tiredness and pain sometimes and don’t think at even this stage I would be up for Disney.

Everyone is different though, I would speak to the surgeons and see what they say but I think with the risk of flying post op with DVT they might advise against it. Can you postpone Disney? Your best bet is to talk to the professionals involved in your care and see what they say, I hope the op goes well

[Behind_Hazel_Eyes in reply to Comedykid]

Yes will definitely listen to the surgeon's advice. I will postpone it for now. Would rather enjoy it than be in pain! Thank you x

[Ayla7]

I have done laparoscopi 2018 and I took my 2 weeks to recover,got pregnant straight after,had my laparoscopi performed February 2018 and got pregnant May 2018

[Behind_Hazel_Eyes in reply to Ayla7]

Gosh thats very encouraging! Congratulations x