gas pain from laparoscopy

I'm extremely anxious about my upcoming laparoscopy. How much pain is there after a laparoscopy? How long a recovery time should I plan off from work?

afterward my belly was sore so I could lay on it for about a wk. also as someone else mentioned the gas pain was horrible! During the laparoscopy they inflate your belly with gas so that they can view your organs easily. When the surgery is done they take the air out but all of it doesn't come out and it aches your shoulder bad! Also I saw that you're getting another procedure for something bladder related? I wonder if the procedure is a cystoscopy?

Your periods might be delayed I had my periods during my Laparoscopy & the next day my periods just stopped.. It was back to normal the next month..

After you have the laparoscopy; is it so painful that I'll need pain meds. or is it just uncomfortable? My doc is talking about doing this and I'm getting nervous.

The best way to describe the pain, is as though you were punched in the belly. The worst part is the referred pain from the gas they use to expand the abd cavity. After a day or two, you will have a sensation in between your shoulder blades, or on just one, that feels like there is a knife stuck in it. It may even hurt to take a deep breath. The best way to get rid of it, is through activity. The more you walk around, the faster is disappears. You will not be down long.

This is very very normal. It takes about 2-4 weeks to recover from Laparoscopy surgery. Even if it looks healed on the outside the inside has not yet healed. It takes time same with the bloating. The swollen feet as well could be from this but I would keep an eye on that just in case. I am assuming it could from the gas used to open up the pelvic cavity in order for them to do the surgery and see. So it might just be moving around trying to get out. Again very normal.

Hi there I had laprascopy for my endo on august 27 th 2010 now i feel better after 12 days untill 2 days ago i still had shoulder pain and neck pain because of the carbon doxid gas and coughing the doctor told me my recovery is about 2 to 3 weeks but it dependes to every person . you will get well soon don't worry .

Forgot to mention. I read an interesting article about the shoulder pain. It says the pain is from irritation of the phrenic nerve (which feeds the diaphragm). http://www.hcgresources.com/shoulderpain.

I think (only from what I've read here ) the only thing that will help is the walking. The gas that I was told to possibly expect (the Dr. had me watch a video before my procedure) isn't the same "gas" as intestinal gas. So, not much taken internally will help it. This gas is "pumped" into your abdomen to expand the area so that the organs are easier to view..

Is it to early to expect it to have gone or even reduced by now? The gas pain is far worse than the op itself with shoulder tip pain being the worse I was told to expect this do not to concerned about it but just feel so blown up. Eating seems to make it worse. Any advice would be appreciated.

It could possible be residual gas from the operation - you can often get shoulder tip pain from this too. If you are concerned, head to the Emergency department to get it checked out straight away.

I had this procedure 3 times, twice to clear my tubes and once for an ectopic..Im not gonna lie it was hard on me..the pain from the surgery wasnt bad its the gas they put in your belly to lift the wall of your abdomin off your organs..the gas can get stuck in your ribs or shoulder and its very uncomfortable. I had to sleep sitting up on my recliner for 4days until the gas went away. I did have pain meds which helped me sleep..

Hello, I didn't have a laparoscopy (got the big 'ole incision), but I'm guessing the bloating is from gas. If it helps; we all end up with that problem no matter the incision type. Try to move around as much as is comfortable...That kinda gets things moving down there. How long has it been since your surgery. I'm, also sure, that plenty others will have advice for you too. Hang in there, sweetie. You'll feel better, soon.

hello!! i feel your pain, i'm very distraught today too, AF came today and i just did FET on the 10th and my pg tests was suppose to be in 3 days time, so another BFN thats was my 5th ivf cycle,, i'm so over it anyhoo!! yeah i have had 2 Laps and i have to get another one next week now so yeah they aren't that bad you will need at least a week off work or if you get it done on a thursday you might be okay by the monday, depends on how good you are with pain,,, good luck!!

I find that the pain meds only take the edge off for me, a lot of the pain seems to come from the gas and constipation so you could try something like buscopan and de-gas pills to see if they help you. But I would talk to the hospital about that too.

But cystectomy is most likely to relieve pain for a longer time, prevent an endometrioma from growing back, and prevent the need for another surgery.1 Risks Complications from the surgery are rare but include: Pelvic infection. Uncontrolled bleeding that results in the need for a larger abdominal incision (laparotomy) to stop the bleeding. Scar tissue (adhesion) formation after surgery.

m good I requested walking to my car cause the quicker you start walking the more gas comes out...however driving with the bumps on the road hurt!!! But the pain has gotten a little better than this afternoon...the bellybutton incision is the one that really hurts the most it feels like someone punched me very hard....best of luck with your cyst I remember reading your post and yours is really big...yes fight to save your ovary, if there's no suspicion...

Recovery is faster with this surgery because the openings are smaller, but you do get an annoying pain in your shoulder from the gas. For some reason when the phrenic nerve is irritated, you feel it in your left shoulder. I have read that the gas does it, and I have also read that the fluid in your belly at the time of surgery does it. Meds are pretty good, but my pain didn't go completely away for about 3 days, regardless of how strong meds they gave me.

After you have the laparoscopy; is it so painful that I'll need pain meds. or is it just uncomfortable? My doc is talking about doing this and I'm getting nervous.

To answer your question about laparoscopy, when I had this I was off work for a week and not really that sore, it was the pain in shoulders from the gas that was more annoying. It really depends on what they do when they are in there how it affects you to be honest. If you have the full surgery, it is longer due to the invasive surgery but its not so bad. I was in hopsital for 4 days and have been resting for 10 days but now getting a bit bored. Due to be off work for 10 weeks though.

s adhesions from the surgery (even from a laparoscopy)? Tender bowel from the divert? Or something new popping up to surprise me?

Thanks alot, I am still quite tired and out of it from the meds, but this gas is really unbelieveable. Not at all what I had expected. My doctors took photographs of the surgery. I even have a pic of my cyst wrapped around the tube and ovary. The doctors at Long Island Jewish Medical Center are amazing I am so happy I took all of your advice and changed doctors. I am a bit sleepy now.

Now, aren't you glad that's over! And so happy everything is looking "good" .. Laney is right.. don't wait to take that pain medication until you are in PAIN !! Take it at the prescribed time for a day or so.. And from what I've learned on here, the laparotomy is going to take a little longer than the laparoscopy . Do you like prunes?? If not you may think about developing a taste for them.. 4 a day is good LOL But that's personal preference ...

(less than a mile), with the only real side-effect (so far) of increased shoulder pain, probably from moving the gas around a bit as well as it being windy/cold. Hope this helps you plan and good luck with your procedure.

I had a laparoscopy 4 days ago to have my right ovary removed because of cysts on it....i feel like I should feel better but I dont....i am very short of breath and move alot slower than I thought I would be by now....I was just wondering if this is something I should call my dr about?? thanks I also had a D&C at the same time.

The laparoscopy I'm referring to is for endometriosis and pelvic pain. I know they fill you with the gas in order to view the organs, however, is it possible to just be under local anesthetic or even an epidural? I know many doctors will not do that, but why?

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