laproscopy
12/05/05 06:58 AM
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Hey Jen,
I had a laproscopy when I was about 15. It wasn't a picnic but it wasn't horrible either. I was pretty uncomforable for about 4 or 5 days afterwards, and couldn't lift heavy things for a couple weeks. The incisions were tiny -- one in my belly button and one about the size of a dime just over my pubic bone. My bellybutton healed fine, and I have a small scar from the other one. But, I'm olive-skinned and we tend to scar a litte more easily. It's barely visible and it only shows when I'm totally nude (and at that point, who cares?!). The only odd thing was that I had pretty bad shoulder pain, which was a result of the gas they pump into your abdomen so that they can move around. That subsided after about a day. My dad was paranoid about me having too much percocet, so I only took it the first day and then was on extra-strength tylenol after that, and it was no big deal. I'd be happy to answer any questions for you if you have them (though it has been about 10 years!).
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Amanda
I live in the Big Apple, but I don't eat the skin
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