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Laparoscopy Recovery
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member asked a question 💭

Hi, I had a diagnosis laparoscopy on Tuesday 13th November but I’m fed up of being sore already, how long would you say it takes to recover. I’m so paranoid about blood clots etc so I have been moving about as much as I can and drinking plenty of fluids just wondered what everyone else’s recovery time was?

posted November 15, 2018
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A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Its different for everyone.my first lap was 3 weeks.my second was 4 and this one was 2. And i mean weeks till i went back to work. But for 6 months you wont heal internally. So you need to do no heavy lifting and try and not cause yourself extra pain. You will know when you feel like you are okay again. x 🎗️💛

posted November 15, 2018
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Unfortunately it took me about three months to fully recover but I had a hormonal imbalance and a uterine infection. I hope it goes better this time. You are moving so that is great. Just have a good support team and you should be ok. Get well soon.

posted November 17, 2018
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I had it done years ago and it took over two weeks... now I have stage 4 n surgery on the 21st. It’s been so much more painful this time around of course I’m older. They told me I would be in bed for 3 weeks this time. Or 3 weeks before I’m out of pain after surgery. I’m worried but I’m in constant pain

posted November 16, 2018
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

Yep. Today my obgyn told me off at posoperation appointment. She said: 4 weeks before sex. 6 weeks before swimming and 3 weeks before walking more intensly. :(
I did the swimming after 9 days...WRONG
And sex after 12 days...WRONG
Look after yourself

posted November 15, 2018
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

They told me a few days, I think I over did it and ended up in more pain than if I just rested 😢

posted November 16, 2018

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