Anyone had a Laproscopy, advice please?

I had a laproscopy when I was in high school. My docs barred me from competing in sports for two weeks. But they literally just poked around with a camera and sewed me up, so without discussing the specifics of your surgery, I would say a while after your stitches heal. But you should ask your doc to be certain.

I have had a couple of laparoscopies. Recovery time will depend on exactly what they do during the procedure - if they just have a look it probably won't be long but if they do surgical stuff within your abdomen it could be a few weeks or more.

I've had this procedure and was very tired the first week. You probably won't feel like exercising, but by the end of the second week I felt back to normal so started to exercise again. As with any strenuous activity after an operation start off gently but I don't think you'll have any problems exercising by the end of the first 2 weeks. All the best!

I've had this procedure and was very tired the first week. You probably won't feel like exercising, but by the end of the second week I felt back to normal so started to exercise again. As with any strenuous activity after an operation start off gently but I don't think you'll have any problems exercising by the end of the first 2 weeks. All the best!

I also had the same procedure and I agree. I thinks it makes a difference on how healthy you are. If you are active person it won't be bad.

Heya

I had laproscopy for the removal of my gall bladder, the procedure is relatively painless, so don't worry about it. 3 hours after I woke up after surgery I was able to have a walk around the ward - the next day I was able to have a brisk walk and was sent home.

The next few weeks its essential that your scars heal properly, so you shouldn't walk too much or exercise too hard and most importantly not to eat too much, because if you do it feels like the stitches are expanding and will lengthen your healing process - however two days after surgery I was back at work. I was able to lift boxes of paper for the copier and had no trouble - I easily could start exercising after 2 weeks

But I must stress, lots of people heal differently and you should deffinately wait until after the surgery, urge yourself for a walk or a brisk walk on the same day or next day, but if you feel at all distressed or that you are pushing yourself too much, then you must back off. Just listen to your body and you should be fine chick xoxox

Good luck with your surgery and rest well x

I've had the exact same thing done in the past. If they just look and don't touch you will feel fine after not very long at all.

But usually while they are there they try and clean things up a bit, in which case you will be a little more uncomfortable.

Just to explain that I do understand, my appendix burst as a teenager and all the muck literally exploded throughout my whole abdominal/uterine area causing adhesions throughout my tubes, ovaries and uterus, 2 or 3 times a year I would have laparoscopies done to clean up the adhesions, the downside from this is that it would cause more scarring so was a bit of a vicious circle, hence having them done so often.

They do so many operations by laproscope these day just because they are so non evasive. I've also had 3 surguries on my knees by laproscope and the pain level afterwards was always dependant on how much they did while in there.

I wouldn't worry too much about how long you will be off exercise, just eat well and exercise will come when you are ready. If you have no expectations you won't worry if it takes a little longer to be well.

Let me know if I can help any more. Good luck.

Also, you can speak to 10 different people and get 10 different answers. Everybody's experiences will all be different to eachother and your own, so please don't get down or overwhelmed. :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: