Laparoscopic surgery

Posted by MayC (51 days ago)

I'm booked for a laparoscopic surgery + cyst removal next Thursday and I'm just wondering if anyone's been through this.

Any advice? Is it painful?

How long after can I try to fall pregnant again?

Also, will my fertility improve after?

Any stories to share would be much appreciated.

Thank you.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by kiwimmc (51 days ago)

I had this done about 4 years ago in america. I went in about 6am, into surgery about 8am I think, was home by 1pm. Took a day of resting. I was off pain killers within 2 days. And I would say I was pretty much back to usual life within a week.

I was not trying to get pregnant so cant answer you question on that, and I cant think how it changes your fertility other than you have less eggs as whatever "stock" is in 1 ovary gets removed.

my advise would be to plan to eat light afterwards - the only thing I could keep down that first day was jelly but that was partially due to a reaction to the pain killers. Get a few girlie dvds in and plan to sit on the sofa for a day or two.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by kiwimmc (51 days ago)

just realised I have assumed that they remove your ovary ... which may not be the case. In my case they did as they found the cyst was too mixed in. Since the op I have got pregnant 3 times (miscarriages but that is more age related).

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Team NZ (49 days ago)

Surgery was (relatively) painless, more discomfort than pain, this eased after a couple of days.

Yes, we were trying at the time and were lucky enough to be pregnant the following cycle.

(Surgery was for an ectopic pregnancy, I was 28 yrs old.)

Best of luck, warm thoughts to you.

(I am based in Hong Kong)