Lap Operation and tube check

Hey Pocohontas I had my Lap in December 2011 - not long ago. What I have learnt from reading different threads is that everyone's experience is slightly different, but you can get great advice from all the ladies on here

Did you go Public or Private? I went private through FA, they referred me to Anglesea Womens (in hamilton). If your FS told you you need one they will sort it all out for you.
Did you stay in hospital over night? no, I was feeling pretty good after, but I think I should have, remember that when you wake up you are still drugged up and that doesn't wear off for a while.
How long would you reccomend to take off work? I took a week off but it varies for different people - I work in an office but I found my tummy/abs got sore by the end of the day, as I don't lean back against my chair. My brain was fine, just got tired by the end of the day.

And the biggest one for me right now...
Did it hurt? not much, drugs are great :) But I do recommend lying FLAT for a couple of days after - *TMI ALERT* they pump gas into your stomach to see everything, and it takes a while to seep out through your pores - I was sitting in my lazy-boy for a couple of days and got very swollen down there which hurt and kinda freaked me out, I think if I had laid flat on the couch I would have been fine
and how long did you have to wait for BDing time??? We could have BD'd after about a week but then AF came...

Other tips - if you are going through medical insurance, when you talk to them don't mention that it is for fertility - they may decline it if they think that is the only reason. I was being checked for Endo too, and I told them I have very painful periods, that was fine :)

Also take a pillow with you for the drive home - your tummy will be a little sore/funny feeling, and it's nice to have something between you and the seatbelt :)

Check out this thread for more lap and dye experiences

Hey Poco, I've had two laps now, one public and one private. The public one was September last year and the wait was really short - about a month in total. I was shocked! The private one was a couple of weeks, like Beanie I had it done at Angelsea in Hamilton.

The first time my OB/GYN sorted it, and the second time my FS sorted it. The first time I didn't stay overnight, I spent a few hours in recovery and was pretty slow. The second one I did spend the night and I'm glad I did! I was really tired and sore and the hospital is nice! Both times I took about a week off work, but this last lap took me longer to recover as I had stage 3 endo removed (that they didn't see the first time around!).

They look after you really well, it hurts a little but I think the recovery from the general is what knocked me around a bit more. But on the bigger scale, it isn't too bad. As Beanie said, everyone has different experiences.

I agree with the pillow idea, and also a wheatpack

On the plus side, at least you'll have some answers either way Good luck!

Oh and we got told not to BD for 2 weeks

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thanks to all those who have taken the time to comment! im so so pleased i found out a little more info about all this! Beanie that link was great too thanks!

I was surprised to find out this is keyhole surgery! i have had a letz loop before and i just thought it was going to be similar to that but nope im wrong! wow its my first time like getting cut open! i know its only keyhole but still!!!

oh and i got my date today! 4th of April! cant believe its so close!
we are moving house next week and it is also my last week in my current job, i am then meant to be going back to my original job (same company) the week of 2nd April! so now going to have to ask for time off! (and my mum is coming the 5th for a holiday, now shes going to get bored