How long will my stomach be swollen after laparoscopy?

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asked Sep 21, 2022 in Other- Health by mottomwipper (1,740 points)
How long will my stomach be swollen after laparoscopy?

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answered Sep 22, 2022 by Cathy21 (95,100 points)
Your stomach will be swollen for 1 to 2 weeks after laparoscopy which is normal.

Your stomach will stay swollen for a few days to a week or two weeks after the laparoscopy.

Your belly is so big after laparoscopy because of trapped gas and distension of the intestines.

The trapped gas should go away within a few days or a week or so after the laparoscopy and your belly should return to normal size.

Clothes you should wear after a laparoscopy are loose fitting lightweight clothing.

After a laparoscopy you should wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing and clothing without a waistband.

Something such as an oversized pullover dress is a good thing to wear after a laparoscopy.

After laparoscopic surgery it usually takes 4 to 5 days to poop.

It's normal to not poop or have a bowel movement for 4 to 5 days following the laparoscopic surgery.

The laparoscopic incision should heal within 1 to 2 weeks.

The fastest way to recover from laparoscopic surgery is to get plenty of rest, exercise, walk around, stay hydrated and follow proper wound care.

Recovery from laparoscopic surgery takes around 5 days until you can resume your normal activities.

The laparoscopic incision takes around 1 to 2 weeks to heal.

Good incision care can help ensure that it heals well and infection doesn't develop.

In most cases, a surgical incision heals in about two weeks.

After a Laparoscopic surgery you do sometimes get stitches to close up the incision and sometimes they use clips and a dressing or they may also use surgical glue.

It can hurt to pee after Laparoscopy due to bladder injury from the procedure although the painful urination after a laparoscopy should go away within a few days to a week or so.

Following a surgical procedure, postoperative urinary retention may present as suprapubic pain or discomfort, bladder spasm, and/or urine leaking combined with the inability to urinate.

However, some or all of these symptoms may be disguised by anesthesia or sedation from the operation.

To get rid of trapped gas after laparoscopic surgery or other surgery you can go for a walk, do yoga poses, massage your stomach, drink some apple cider vinegar, bicarbonate soda.

You can also take some Mylanta or Gas X to help relieve gas symptoms after laparoscopic or other surgery.

CO2 leaves the body after Laparoscopic surgery through exhaling as CO2 must be exhaled after resorption from the abdominal cavity.

Laparoscopic surgery is not a major surgery and it is a minimally invasive surgical technique used in the abdominal and pelvic areas.

Laparoscopy is an operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis using small incisions with the aid of a camera.

The laparoscope aids diagnosis or therapeutic interventions with a few small cuts in the abdomen.

Laparoscopy is a type of surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to access the inside of the abdomen (tummy) and pelvis without having to make large incisions in the skin.

This procedure is also known as keyhole surgery or minimally invasive surgery.

For a few days after the procedure, you're likely to feel some pain and discomfort where the incisions were made, and you may also have a sore throat if a breathing tube was used.

You'll be given painkilling medication to help ease the pain.

In most cases, exploratory laparoscopic procedures have a recovery period of 5-7 days.

When the procedure is part of a larger surgical procedure, it can range from 3-12 weeks.

During a laparoscopy, the surgeon makes an incision below your belly button, and then inserts a small tube called a cannula.

The cannula is used to inflate your abdomen with carbon dioxide gas.

This gas allows your doctor to see your abdominal organs more clearly.

Most women should be able to walk slowly and steadily for 30-60 minutes by the middle of the first week, and will be back to their previous activity levels by the second week.

Swimming is an ideal exercise and, if you have had no additional procedure, you can start as soon as you feel comfortable.

One of the best sleeping position after going through any surgery is resting straight on your back.

If you have had surgery on your legs, hips, spine, and arms, this position will benefit you the most.

Moreover, if you add a pillow underneath your body areas, it provides more support and comfort.

Some risks and side effects of a Laparoscopy include.

Bleeding and the potential need for a blood transfusion.
Infection.
Hernia.
A risk of damage to internal structures, such as such as blood vessels, the stomach, bowel, bladder, or ureter.
Adverse reactions to anesthesia.
Abdominal inflammation or infection.
Blood clots.

Within 1 yr after laparoscopy, 180 cases achieved pregnancy (30%).

The most favorable outcome was recorded in women with unexplained infertility (36.7% of cases got pregnant) followed by women with PCOS (27.8%).

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