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Pain after laparoscopy

I wondered if anyone who had had a laparoscopy could tell me how long it hurt for.

I still feel quite alot of pain when walking after a week and wondered if that is normal, as everywhere I read that people resume normal activities after a couple of days.

I am not doubled up or anything, its just like having a constant stitch, and when i take a step, especially around my belling button there is a kind of sharp tugging pain. Also some stabbing pains too that just seem to happn even when sitting still.

Just wanted to know if this is usual, I expcet it is, but thought I would ask others who had had similar, who might tell me how long until the abdomen feels normal again.

Thanks
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Hi, I am 5 days post op and experiencing the same pains as you. Did this go away?
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I had a lap 1 week 2 days ago, surgery went went, I did however take a while to wake up , when I did I was so thirsty. Before I could leave they needed me to pee a certain amount and I coukd not so I had to go home with a cather
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I had my operation 3 months ago an I still experience my pains i went to the doctor about it and they said its completely normal because your inside is still healing  as its gone through a fair amount of shock and you can experience it 6 months after op and to just take a few painkillers
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I had a lap surgery done to remove almost 6cm cyst in my left ovary and 4 small cysts on the right. It’s been 10 days post op, all done with my 5-days antibiotic and pain meds and started to do normal activities not until yesterday. I walked around 30 mins but in very slow motion, i ended up in bed with too much back pain and pain around the pelvis where the cyst was removed. I took pain meds again but today morning i could barely stand and walk, my pelvis hurts like hell when I urinate. Tried to walk a little again earlier today since I thought maybe it was just soreness for not walking for a long time. Then tonight I’m having slight fever, Major pains in my back and lower abdomen. I thought of going back to my OBGYN to ask for more antibiotic since fever may suggest infection. Have you also experienced this?
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Pains its too strong, I did the operation on the 1 March it's still strong up to now, my doc gave me tramacet tablets to reduce pain ,during the night can't sleep...
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I’m having the same thing too cause I did my surgery just 2 weeks and I can’t make BM I feel pains around my rectal area
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Ivonia ,I do have strong pain after laparoscopy, I do have a week now the pains is still strong, it gonna recover after a month...
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I am 2 weeks post op from a lap to get polyps removed and d and c and I am feeling great! They also found endo in my pelvis but as of now, I don't know if they did anything for it. 2 days after my surgery, I went back to work. I took my narcotic only once on the evening of my surgery and that was it, so driving to work 2 days after was no problem. Ibuprofen 800 mg was my best friend for up to a week after due to lower back pain, shoulder and arm pain, and tenderness to my incision sites. I did have sharp pain to my pelvic area, can't really pinpoint where specifically, but I think it's normal to have that for a few days after surgery. I really think that walking around helps with the pain and with our digestive system instead of just lying in bed. I hope your pain goes away soon. Drink lots of water and if it doesn't get better, go to the nearest ER.
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I went through the surgery two days back to remove a cyst and adhesions for kissing ovaries.first day it was awful ,nausea ,headache and all, but nurse said to take a bath and walk slowly throughout the day with stockings on.its my third day ,I feel much better compared to previous day.
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it is very normal to have pain 5 days post op from surgery...even a minimally invasive one...please remember they have cut through your abdomen and peeked and poked around..Also, did they just look around or did they cut out disease while in there...just because you can't see what was done on the inside most likely more has been done  then you realize! Rest is what your body needs to heal! Are you taking your pain medication? if it's not working you should call your surgeon and ask for more or a different type because it's best to stay ahead of your pain then to try to catch up once it gets ahead of you!  If in doubt...ALWAYS call your surgeon! That is their job to make sure you are ok! Don't be afraid to ask for what you need and discuss what is going on...if you don't like the treatment you are being given...seek a second opinion! But most likely this is normal healing so heal well because you only get one chance to heal correctly so allow your body the time it needs to heal well!
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My thoughts on the lower back pain are that we are pumped with gas and then the anesthesia they use slows down our digestive track.  Then we use pain pills which also "stop you up."  The stomach and digestion go thru a lot and everything gets trapped which radiates to your lower back and up your spine/shoulders.  I'm sitting here 8 days after my laproscopy with a heating pad on my back and pain that radiates down my legs.  It's been a hard recovery in that sense.  I feel that after everything gets moving again and back to normal, the pain will go away.  Just need to make sure we're eating healthy and taking both insoluble and soluble fiber to get things back to normal.    I deal with a lot of this same pain all the time with my slow digestion so i know all these pains really well.  :/
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Thanks shanitalaqwon
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Sounds very similar to my experience. I honestly thought healing would be much easier!  Wa told I would feel normal in four days and its just not the case. Its been 11 days and am getting around easier but I do still get sore in the back iuf. I walk too much or sit in certain position.  I hope you continue to heal well.
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Hi, I am 26 years old and have undergone lap ovarian cystectomy  8 days ago. I came back to home one day after surgery. Doctor said that within 4 days I would get back to my normal life but even today I m not feeling that good although it is improving day by day. I had 3 cuts, two in  pelvic regions and one in belly button and got pain in the belly button and can't walk fast,having problems in straightening the back while walking, after a  15 mins walk yesterday got pain in the back and also in the abdomen. Sometimes the pain in the left side and sometimes in the right side but after a good nap the pain has gone and now having mild pain in the right pelvic region from where the cyst was removed althogh the pain is slight and tolerable but dont know when I will be back to my normal life and join my work.
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Hi, I am 26 years old and have undergone lap ovarian cystectomy  8 days ago. I came back to home one day after surgery. Doctor said that within 4 days I would get back to my normal life but even today I m not feeling that good although it is improving day by day. I had 3 cuts, two in  pelvic regions and one in belly button and got pain in the belly button and can't walk fast,having problems in straightening the back while walking, after a  15 mins walk yesterday got pain in the back and also in the abdomen. Sometimes the pain in the left side and sometimes in the right side but after a good nap the pain has gone and now having mild pain in the right pelvic region from where the cyst was removed althogh the pain is slight and tolerable but dont know when I will be back to my normal life and join my work.
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Found out preg mon 8, by wed pain n blood, by thur at hosp, fri am ultrasound, problem....:(.....I had a lap done that night sept 12 at 930 pm was out n waking by 1030 it was easier than i thought since i was scared to death. 1st preg, ambulance ride, surgery, anesthesia...all firsts! I left in the a.m. at 7.  I peed at 3 but didnt want to wake my hubby at that hour. Home, napped for 3 hours, went for a pedi n full set of gel nails.  Then out to a mini fund raiser for a few hours, dinner, home bed.  Woke sunday morn. With MAJOR pain like cramps...oh boy... musta missed before bed dose of t3...couldnt remember... started packing fr our preplanned 5.5 hour flight to hawaii....visited a friend atthe hosp. Ran to the clinic to double check that my pains were NORMALish? We went, i kept up on my t3 and the other pills they prescribed, forget name. Flight fine, arrive great, hotel, night cap, bed....monday we walked miles on beach n back down streets, tues same...walked forever hit the zoo too...wed rented a car, i got to drive....we did the whole island stopping every lookout and getting in n out of car all day, eating fine, stopped pain killers n the other as of tues night. Thursday we got up n bused to diamond head, hiked it :-) ...all good! Hit the ocean for the first time... nervous about getting wet, glued ...creeped me out! Friday walked all day again....packed for red eye flight... up since 6am....all day.  Flight at 1020... couldnt sleep...arrived 7am our time...drove 1hr home. Settled in...napped for 3 hours...felt good :-) sunday,monday good.  Got small bump on iv hand, dr said blood clot ... not the bad kind....itll go away.  Tues wed....same, clot still there...and then pain started???thurs n fri (today) Hurts to sit, hurts inside, hard to explain....hurts to haveto pass gas, hurts to relax when peeing, hurts to bare down IF theres something there .... but just hurts sitting here, walking....hurts???? Iv clot still there but not as painful as it was. Just this inner pain...hurts.  i remember feeling this b4 the op. But not as strong? called gyno/surgeon but receptionist told her bloating feeling not sharp pains??? Ditz...so i figured wait the weekend n see what monday looks like....feels like im sitting on a water bottle, like its jammed up there? I guess i shouldnt expect no pain but after going days without pain? Seems weird.  
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Hi.  I had a lap done about eight days ago.  They gave me motrin and oxycodon for after and used them for the first five days to keep ahead of pain.  They removed two cysts a fibroid, a polyp and endo.  I am not going to lie its been more painful than I expected.    I have pains in back and pelvis as well as left leg pain.  I too was told I should be feeling normal about five days but that's not the case.  Each day gets a little better, but still healing.  Give yourself more time than they say.  I am down to taking OTC pain meds now.  Still bloated and moving slow with twinges of pain in back legs and pelvis.  A heating pad does help with shoulder pain.  Also can feel insides a little more during a bm.  But I have faith that God heals me a little more each day and he will do same for you.  Good luck and God bless!
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Hi.  I had a lap done about eight days ago.  They gave me motrin and oxycodon for after and used them for the first five days to keep ahead of pain.  They removed two cysts a fibroid, a polyp and endo.  I am not going to lie its been more painful than I expected.    I have pains in back and pelvis as well as left leg pain.  I too was told I should be feeling normal about five days but that's not the case.  Each day gets a little better, but still healing.  Give yourself more time than they say.  I am down to taking OTC pain meds now.  Still bloated and moving slow with twinges of pain in back legs and pelvis.  A heating pad does help with shoulder pain.  Also can feel insides a little more during a bm.  But I have faith that God heals me a little more each day and he will do same for you.  Good luck and God bless!
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I'm 22 years old and i was recently told i have to remove a 6cm cyst from my left ovary. I'm nervous about my procedure and most importantly the pain i will feel afterwards. What kind of medications were you provided with afterwards? And how long do i actually need for recovery? My doctor says about 5 days, but i have a feeling that might not be enough. I was also diagnosed with PCOS, i'm told this makes it difficult to conceive, has anyone with PCOS been able to get pregnant? if so how, did you need fertility drugs? I'm, not thinking about having a baby soon but i want to make sure i will be able to when the time comes.
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I was told I will have a vaginal discharge after the surgery but I bled more than what was told because it was my period at that time too... I still have pain in my belly especially when I stand and walk for too long but it is tolerable enough...

Do you have a gynecologist? They specialize more on this field than GPs... If you are bleeding too much... I think going to the ER is a good idea... Goodluck dear!
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Hi i am experiencing exactly the same! I had the operation on thursday was in so much pain for first few days then yesturday i started feeling back to my old self again but i woke up this morning and couldnt even get out of bed! The pain is unbarable coming from around my bellybutton and below. I am also bleeding very heavy and not due my period and im also experiencing discharge which is vile! Are you getting any of these symptoms? Im wondering if i should go and see my gp or not??
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I had laparoscopic surgery 2 wks ago due to ovarian cysts... everything went well on the first day until after a week... I started to feel tissue-tearing/ripping under my skin on my belly...I had my follow-up check up 3 days ago and my OBgyn prescribed me some antibiotics for 10 days coz he told me that I have a mild inflammation maybe because I had endometriosis...but nothing too serious... I thought the pain will get better as soon as I take the meds but I can still feel the pain when I put pressure on my belly...

I hope the pain will soon be gone because things are getting busier for me since school started already and my kids need a healthy mother... :)

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I had a lap and a hysteroscopy done two weeks ago. I've been havin pain on and off but today it got worse. I am in tears now and on the floor. Why would this be. It feels like labor pain. A lot of pressure. And I've had diarrhea for days. I am very scared.
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I just under went a
OVARIAN CYSTECTOMY/laparoscopy due to a dermoid cyst inside my left ovary (softball size)Exactly 10 days ago... I'm 26, day 2 after surgery recovering at home I felt a uncomfortable pressure on my left side lower abdominal region, feels like its coming from behind my rib cage area. I developed a fever 4 days ago, in which I saw my doctor, she said not to worry, the discomfort could be muscle related? My temp. Was 100.3, she prescribed antibiotics just incase. I've been taking them, fever broke yesterday, Body feels fine, but still have this pressure discomfort on my left side from my belly button, does not want to go away at all. Very uncomfortable. Even pain meds cannot take the discomfort away....could this be more then muscle related?? Maybe enlarge Spleen? Is this also possible? I'm unsure. Any help, thank you.
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I had lap surgery last week & still I have a very bad pain in my side. It goes all the way around into my lower back. It is my right side constant... but a few times I've felt it on my right. Has anyone else experienced this?
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