Hi everyone, bit of help or advice please? Greatly appreciated.?

I have to get a laparoscopy (keyhole surgery through my belly button) done soon to see if I have endometrosis.


Just wondering if this surgery is painful? how long does it take to heal and if you are left with scarring?


Any personal experience stories will help also.


Thank you!Hi everyone, bit of help or advice please? Greatly appreciated.?
I don't know from experience, so I can't really help you.





But the whole idea of keyhole surgery is that it is a simple incision, which certainly limits any follow up discomfort and which should mean minimal if any scarring.





I found this information:








What is Laparoscopy?





It is an operation where a tiny telescope is inserted through a small incision in your naval to see the abdominal cavity and pelvis. More small incisions are necessary so that other instruments can be used to perform the procedure. The incisions are closed with a single stitch or closure tape.





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So I don't think you should worry Amanda. If the incisions are so small you shouldn't notice them afterwards. And of course your belly button is not entirely smooth anyway, so that would make it harder to se any tiny marks.





I wish you well and I'll be thinking flowers and chocolates for you!Hi everyone, bit of help or advice please? Greatly appreciated.?
had surgery thru the belly button for gall bladder removal. this is the most painful area to get an incision. i wasn,t able to put a seat belt on for a week. for such a tiny cut, it hurt! takes about two weeks to be forgotten.
i have had keyhole surgery in my knee 2 times and it was sore for about a week and it was fine then and i only had 3 stitches, you will be fine and you shouldnt have a scar afterwards good luck with the surgery.
If they are just going through your belly button it won't be as painful as if you got a c-section cut. They will put you under so when you wake up you will have some gas bubbles that will make you uncomfortable as they have to pump your belly full of gas to be able to see everything. Sometimes the gas bubbles travel to your neck so don't be alarmed.


I had a double surgery about 1 1/2 years ago. It was only supposed to be a laparoscopy to reverse a tubal ligation but when I woke up they told me that they found and removed a small amount of endometriosis. I was in the hospital for 2 days and on morphine which worked well while I was there but they sent me home with something that didn't work at all. I was fine when I was lying down but when I attempted to get up it was pretty uncomfortable. But again I had the c-section cut as well so I think that's why it was so bad. Luckily I had taken the week off from work as I really needed to rest after that and my kids where away so I didn't have to worry about getting up much. They say it takes about a week to fully recover. I just know that I felt like I got hit by a truck for a couple of days. As for the scarring, I can barely see mine. I have worn bathing suits since the surgery and can't even tell unless I look really close, it's basically one cut straight across the lower end of your belly button about an inch or so long.


You will feel crappy for a few days or so but it'll be worth it if they find and are able to remove the endometriosis and soon after you will feel so much better. Just remember to rest afterward, and no strenuous activity (they may even tell you not to have sex for a few weeks afterward). Good luck. And remember to ask your doctor any questions or concerns before you get it done and if you are unsure of how you are feeling afterward (they are here to help you).