Experiences with

Laparotomy

hey guys , I don’t really know where to start and have never posted before but always read on here for help and advice ! But I’m unsure where to turn now since I was 11, I have dealt with awful periods & typical endo symptoms and been fighting since then for some kind of help but never got far. I’m

It is a laparotomy. Any thoughts?

Hello dear ladies, I am 5 days post my debulking surgery which went quite well. So far I have not had major issues… except bowel problems. Now they are talking about post op ileus or intestinal paralysis. Has anyone experienced this complication? What was done to treat it

Dear ladies, Has any of you had this problem post surgery? I’ve been having issues with my wound since they removed the staples 10 days post op. I’ve also had a low grade fever coming and going from the 3rd day post op. I am now 3 and a half weeks post op and I found out today I have pseudomonas aeruginosa

Iv had 2 major surgery one keyhole and the other laparotomy so my abdominal area is full of scaring and also had a bowel resection . I dreading birth naturally as I have lots of medical trauma and I really don’t need any additional health problems due to birthing naturally .

I have had several laparoscopies, a laparotomy, had one tube removed. I also have PCOS. I have been on various drugs and for what seemed ages, progesterone tablets. My GP said that I had been on them for ages and that I should come off them.

Hi everyone, a year ago I had TAH-BSO by laparotomy and my pathology was stage 1a seromucinous borderline ovarian tumour. I felt great after the surgery and thought I was all done with this.

What I’d like to ask, is what recovery was like for those of you who have a total hysterectomy with ovary removal that was done via laparotomy (large cut - mine will be from pubic bone to just under the ribs). What tips do you recommend?

After Ectopics, miscarriages, so many laparoscopies I've lost count and a few laparotomy & finally full hysterectomy, kept the 1 remaining ovary to stop early menopause (i was only 38) 10+ years ago I'm faced with another op, the mother of all ops, it seems.

hi guys. 10 days ago I had a laparotomy which is open abdominal surgery to remove a huge cyst and my left ovary/fallopian tube. The surgery went well with no complications and I was discharged 3 days later. On discharge I was very dizzy walking about for the first time which I get is normal.

I had a major surgery about 8 months ago but the pain around my stomach hasn't gone away. My blood tests and CT scan results are normal.They mentioned that have adhesions which make me in pain all day all night, so I only rely on the pain reliefs.

Following the GynOnc appointment, I had a laparotomy, during which time I had my ovaries removed. I am now 3 weeks post successful surgery, and still in recovery.

A negative for me is very daunting (as I’m sure it is for everyone) as we don’t have any in the freezer and I could be facing another laparotomy, which obviously comes with a much longer recovery time than keyhole. And my clock is well and truly ticking (levels are at the lower end).

I posted a while ago re my laparotomy wound breakdown and got a lot of good advice. After minimal progress I got a PICO vacuum dressing - a lot of reluctance which may have been cost rather than clinical criteria. The difference it has made is incredible.

I was diagnosed with endo about 11 years ago, have had a laparotomy and laparoscopy in the past. I’ve had ovarian cysts removed at those times and endo tissue.

As I had a laparotomy my consultant has stayed away from further surgery to help me recover and die to scar tissue etc. last app I’m June he said he’ll operate however it will be tricky but he can do it.

As I had a laparotomy my consultant has waited for further surgery as it’s going to be more tricky due to scarring and they were waiting recovery wise internally too.

A sonogram generally cant see those areas (nor a laparoscopy or laparotomy) and pain in those areas can refer to the groin. I had an infection and was only treated with tetracycline for 5 days (many years ago). Then the terrible burning started on the lower right that responded to antibiotics.

Hi there,I wondered what kind of recovery it takes after laparotomy for endo and adenomyosis. I had the surgery a month ago now and progress initially was good and I've definitely turned a corner. But I'm tired and my stitches are still pulling if I do too much.

Dan Arbel, opted for a mini-laparotomy, making a small incision in the baby’s abdomen. “Through this incision, he managed to get to the ovaries, untwist them, and drain the cysts,” Porat said.