Hi! Laparoscopy, in my opinion (which I've had 3 between 2 obgyns) is the same rest you would get after having a baby. After the surgery, my throat was a lil sore from the tube to monitor my breathing, not to eat prior bc of the tube so you won't throw up. It wasn't a long procedure, when my Dr explained the anesthesia, and inserted it I was knocked out in seconds, and he woke me up in what seemed like min. I think I stayed at the hospital for like 2 hrs after to make sure my vitals were ok. Don't be scared, it's better to know and treat, than not know and go untreated. Good luck! You got this!