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so worried! op next week.

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well after 3 years of being diagnosed been on prosap injections on HRT still having pain, feeling exhausted and im only 27 years old. was refered to Plymouth in july this year now got my date for my operation on tuesday to have lazer surgery. im so worried and scared. as the last time i had a lap i suffered really bad with pain after the gas that was put inside me was so painful. i had a colasped lung last time i had the lap. it was so horrible. i really dont want to go through this again.

Any one got any experience with having Lazer surgery. would really appreicate some advice and support.

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I've had 2 laps in the space of 4 months... And I'm finally feeling a whole load better. You have to think positively and take it really easy for a few weeks afterwards. Remember although you only have 3 little holes on the outside, you will have had a heap of work done on the inside.

As for things to help. Get some arnica tablets from Boots and start taking them the day before the op, then 4 x a day after it. This will help the healing and bruising from the op. I also rubbed arnica gel onto my tummy and it helped with the pain and bruising there too. On my second lap, I got given buscopan to help with the gas induced muscle spasms. I wasn't given that for some reason for my first lap, and was in agony. Peppermint tea also helps a bit. My third wapon was my wheatie hot bean bag which I heated up and put over my tummy.

Make sure you have someone to look after you for a few days when you come out of hospital and don't try to lift anything. You'll only do your back in otherwise as your ab muscles will be weak. I found this out the hard way - lifted up my friend's baby 4 weeks after the op and was in agony for 5 days with a strained back!

Good luck and hope all goes well for you x

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Thank you very much for the little tips to help. will defentily get the Arnica. x

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