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How long does it take until I can return to work after lap?  It's been 2 days and I still am having a hard time getting out of bed...is this normal?  I also still had not have a BM yet..any advice to help out with that?
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I had a lap last year, I am 34 years old and just married 3 mos ago.  It was about a week before I felt somewhat better but almost 2 weeks until I was normal.  I had a lot of pain and soreness for the first week, so dont push yourself too hard, abdomenal surgeries are always more painful than others.  They diagnosed with me Endo stage 3 and now Im freaking out about getting pregnant and I am still in a great deal of pain on a daily basis.
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My Fr told me 2 days, but there was no way i could work for a week, but every day i could see a difference. Make sure you have a BM, Get a laxative if you have to and drinks lots of water. Also watch for infection and use peroxide if they start to look bad
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Thanks!  I feel better today, but I am sure it will be at least a week before I am able to move around like normal.  Not very hungry though, I have to force myself to eat
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I had a lap done two weeks ago.  I figured I would be up and moving in a couple of days, but I didn't fully feel up to it for about a week.  I was in bed for the first two days and then tried to walk as much as I could, but wasn't much.  The meds kept me down quite a bit.  I still have some pain, but I am finally able to get back to normal activity.  Just take it easy and get as much rest as you can, you'll be feeling better soon!!
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