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Lap on thursday...in melb and can't find goLYTELY... bahh!

Heya all :D

I have a lap on thursday (wow can't wait :p ) and on wed have to cleanse the bowel...can't find goLytely at the local chemist  (Terry WHite)--some of the girls there didn't even know this name..they had some other thing for Colonoscopy though...hmm

anyway yeah...my lap is thurs..so i took thurs and fri off..and hope to be back at work by monday. they said cos of the size (8cm near/next/in? ovary) they will make 4 cuts (below belly button, 2 on the side and one above the pubic area...)....gyno receptionist reckons i should be ok by monday. my friend who had a different op (cyst on the breast) and took 2 weeks off but im thinking its different area ..so thats a different case...

anyway...yeahhh... i have my movies and stuff.. ready for if i am stuck lying down for those few days :p  How bad is it anyway? i hear it just depends on the person...

anyway..take care pplz!

Cya!
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I had a similar surgery with the same incisions, and I was still not quite myself after one week.   I found driving still a problem after one week, as turning to look towards the rear for reversing the car was dificult. I felt more 'stiff' than sore, but it was still a problem. Also, have a selection of baggy clothing available.  Due to the post op soreness and mild swelling, and later the healing incisions, you will not want clothing rubbing tightly against your  belly.
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I am a bridesmaid at my brothers wedding 4 weeks after my laparotomy. My futer sister in law sent the damn dress to me last week some gold spangly number. I just looked at it in horror twiggy would have a job squeezing her little butt into this thing. I wonder if my brother would ever forgive me if I turned up in teddy nightshirt with toweling dressing gown and greasy hair

Anna x
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I had the same surgery with the same cuts, and the belly button one is actually the worst. It's not at your belly button.... it's IN your belly button! The first day or so, you're only going to wake up, eat, and fall asleep. It's mainly ache and soreness, not active pain. Your belly will be swollen, and you're going to want soft shorts or sleep pants or something. You won't really be able to bend, either. Don't even attempt stairs for the first two or so days... you won't be able to do it. So if your bedroom's upstairs (like mine is), plan on sleeping on the couch.
By the end of 4-5 days, you're still tired, but much better. I had sx on a Wed, and had to drive myself to work on Monday. I just had to plan the pain pills around the driving. I brought a small pillow along for my seat belt (my car has one of the belts that's both shoulder and lap, and having the lap belt press on your stomach is really uncomfortable). Just stuffed the little pillow in front of the stomach, and it was better.
Keep taking stool softeners for a few days after sx.... straining is NOT fun, and hurts alot.
Keep us posted!
~Marianne
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