After a laparoscopy, how long does it take for the CO2 to be absorbed and the swelling to go down?
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I just had the surgery a month ago and it took about two weeks and and half to go down.  But my stomach has not been right since then.  A friend of mine had the same thing and it took her a month for the swelling to go down.
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About 4 hours.\n\nYou're dribbling a bit there, you might want to get a tissue.
188776
I had my gall bladder out 2yrs. ago,and it took about 3weeks\nfor me to recover!Make sure you don't lift anything heavy and don't get the incision wet.
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I had the surgery 2 summers ago- mine was larger than a grapefruit so they had to do a full incision- from belly button almost all the way down and remove the cyst, ovary and tube.\nIt was horrific for me (sorry, but it was) I was in the hospital for 11 days with infections and severe pain.\nBut you get through it...we're tough like that. \nMy advice, don't strain yourself too soon after surgery and have someone there with you to help you at all times- even in the hospital. The smallest things are going to be very hard for you to do (like picking up a pen you dropped) and believe me, you'll appreciate the support and a shoulder to cry on.\nI hope your experience is much easier than mine. Good luck.
360512
Nope, did the endometriosis ablation and it helped tremendously...outpatient surgery..less then 1 hour.
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There is some discomfort, especialy for the first 24 to 36 hours.  Ice, pain meds help alot.  Most people have only mild discomfort (can tell they had the operation) after this period, and have no further discomfort after a couple of weeks.  Again - talk to your Urologist about his or her experience with patients.
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If you are having this surgery, it is your surgeon's duty to explain all of these things to you.  I know it seems that docs are busy and you may not want to ask them - BUT ITS HIS OR HER JOB - and they would rather have their patients well informed than fill out another form - so by asking them, and keeping them from some crummy paperwork, you are doing them a favor.\n\nThe length of time to lay off of activity varies depending on the scope of the procedure.  If you have a large hydrocele, you may be off sexyual activity and excercise for 10 to 14 days.  Be prepared to play it by ear a bit  - although many people recover a lot quicker than this, some take longer - that is the nature of surgery.\n\nThis is a very common procedure, and if you take it easy early on, follow your surgeon's recommendations, your recovery will be as quick as possible.  Best Wishes -
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If its just post-operative swelling it should be fine when it dissipates. The apron effect (sagging belly) is from having kids and not having retained strong stomach muscles not from the hysterectomy.
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My Wife had it done after the birth of our son. He took after me and was broad shouldered, weighed nearly 10 lbs. She tore. She had the procedure done more as self esteem thing.  She was worried our sex life wouldn't be as good or that she was to big now etc.... It did make a difference. I was satisfied before, even better now.  She was sore for a month or more after the surgery though. No nookie for like 6-8 weeks afterwards either.-rob
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It slowly gets absorbed into the blood and tissues around. Depending on the amount, it should be gone in a few days to a week or so.
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Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure that is done in the hospital under anesthesia. For diagnosis and biopsy, local anesthesia is sometimes used. In operative procedures, such as abdominal surgery, general anesthesia is required. Before starting the procedure, a catheter is inserted through the urethra to empty the bladder, and the skin of the abdomen is cleaned. After the patient is anesthetized, a hollow needle is inserted into the abdomen in or near the navel, and carbon dioxide gas is pumped through the needle to expand the abdomen. This allows the surgeon a better view of the internal organs. The laparoscope is then inserted through this incision to look at the internal organs. The image from the camera attached to the end of the laparoscope is seen on a video monitor. Sometimes, additional small incisions are made to insert other instruments that are used to lift the tubes and ovaries for examination or to perform surgical procedures. A diagnostic laparoscopy may reveal cancerous or benign masses or lesions. Abnormal findings include tumors or cysts, infections (such as pelvic inflammatory disease), cirrhosis, endometriosis, fibroid tumors, or an accumulation of fluid in the cavity. If a doctor is checking for the spread of cancer, the presence of malignant lesions in areas other than the original site of malignancy is an abnormal finding.\nLaparoscopy is a relatively safe procedure, especially if the physician is experienced in the technique. The risk of complication is approximately 1%. The procedure carries a slight risk of puncturing a blood vessel or organ, which could cause blood to seep into the abdominal cavity. Puncturing the intestines could allow intestinal contents to seep into the cavity. These are serious complications and major surgery may be required to correct the problem. For operative procedures, there is the possibility that it may become apparent that open surgery is required. Serious complications occur at a rate of only 0.2%.
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How soon post-op? one or two days it is always the same the five Ws (wind,wound,water,walking,wonder drugs).\n\nAfter a 5-7days maybe inflammation from tissue necrosis or an abscess.
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Well i dont know where you can find information, but I had one so i can tell you about it, a small insition is made right below the belly button and a pencil sized microscope with a light on it is placed inside so that the doctor can look on a screen that is set up on a special computer so he can see what is going on inside \n\nIt does not really leave a scar I have a small hair line on the inside of my belly button, you of course you have to put to sleep for this procedure. I had it done because I had been having some bad cramps and alot of bleeding and painful intercourse, I had a pelvic ultrasound done and they thought it was a cist on my overy so decided to do the laparoscopy, but really I had Endometriosis. Laparoscopy is used to identify what wrong, inside and make a diagnosis.\n\nIt was painless and only took about  a week or two to heal. Not even that long they just tell you to not strain yourself though within that time
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i had my gallbladder out in march and the surgery is actually really routine. if you are healthy enough for laproscopic surgery, they will make three small incisions (one under your breastbone, one midway down your right side, and one in your belly button), and the surgery will just take about 45 minutes. they use general anesthesia, so you'll be out for the whole thing. the recovery period isn't too bad ... my doctor told me to take a week off from work and that seems about average. make sure you keep up with your pain killers while you recover.\n\nthe most uncomfortable part of recovery for me was from the carbon dioxide they pump in your body in order to move around more freely during the surgery. i was told that my shoulders would be sore for 18 hours, but it was actually closer to a full week for me. i couldn't do anything without pain in my shoulders from the CO2 that was still trying to dissipate. once that finally happened, i felt like i could pretty much go about normal life.\n\nif you are overweight, your doctor may suggest traditional surgery, where an incision is made to remove the organ. recovery time for this surgery can be up to 6 weeks.\n\ngood luck!
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You are usually able to walk immediately after surgery and is in fact encouraged to do so 3 or 4 times per day for 1 to 2 minutes each time.  However, you will more than likely not be able to stand up straight, more of a hunched over type of posture.  The skin of the abdomen will be quite tight and you are usually instructed to remain bent over at least 45 degrees for the first 4 to 5 days after surgery.  Patients will often note some back discomfort due to the 45 degree positioning for 4 to 5 days after surgery so ask your surgeon about muscle relaxants or valium.\n\nThe drains that have been placed will generally be removed 4 to 14 days after surgery.  At the end of 4 days the patient may begin to straighten up and by six days post-op may or may not be fully straight.  You should take it easy for at least two weeks after surgery.  While the drains are in, you will be on bed rest with a very small amount of walking as outline above.  However if your drains are in for an extended amount of time, you will of course not be expected to sit in bed all day.  An abdominal pressure garment may be placed around you during one of your post-operative appointments and you may be instructed to wear this for 3 to 6 weeks.\n\nSome swelling and discoloration are normal but generally this is minimal.  Of course this is dependent upon the individual.
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It can depend on a number of things, such as your over all health being good, if you have any medical conditions, and how well you recover from the anaesthetic.\n\nMy hubby had the same operation, but as he is a diabetic, they had to take extra precautions. He was fairly miserable for the first day, but picked up fairly quickly after that. \n\nIt usually takes about a week to fully recover, and can go back to work. But you must be guided by your doctor, and how you feel. \n\nYou may get black eyes too, my hubby had panda eyes, and was not terribly keen on going out for a week.\n\nGood luck
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Mm...I remember when I did this lab last year. I will try to help you \n\n1. I don't remember. If you add more details...I'll be able to help you\n2. We need an equilibration period, so we start the experiment in all the vials at the same condition. SO..all of them are at the same temperature, pressure and we won't get far away from the expected results.\n\n3. the volume? Well...I am not sure about this one. You should explain a little bit more. But..I remember that KOH that you  you put in the cotton will absorbe CO2 produced by the vials that have the respiration process going on.\n\n4. again..provide background information about the experiment\n\nPLEASE...we know that it is about cellular respiration. But it the questions don't make sense to us if we don't know a little more about the procedure!