How much bleeding and pain should I expect after this surgery/procedure?

Question

I am having a cervical cyst removed (the surgery papers say a legion on my vaginal wall), a D&C and a laparoscopy all done on the 18th of this month (in 2 weeks.) I am not so much scared of the surgery, moreless anxious, because I really want to know why I am bleeding all the time and have chronic pelvic pain, but am nervous about how much I am going to bleed, for how long and the pain factor. I am used to having my period every 2 weeks so the bleeding isn't so much an issue, but the pain of the lapsroscopy, D&C and removal of the cyst itself. I've researched all 3 on the web and know I will bleed for probably a couple weeks and have pain for a while (along with no sex because of the healing process), but I am looking for personal experiences. I know every woman is different, but has anyone ever had any of these procedures performed? I would assume no tampon use for quite a while, especially with the removal of the cyst. Can anyone share their experience?

Answer 1

I have had three laparoscopies, one with a D & C, and I found them to be nothing but I have a very high pain tolerance. In fact the first and third time, I had the surgery on a Friday and was back to work in the E.R. on Monday. I just had to refrain from heavy lifting for a short time. The second time, my surgery was on a Monday and I was back at work on Wednesday. I would have went on Tuesday but you cannot return to work until you are post general anesthesia for 24 hours (this is a medical rule for everyone since anesthesia can make you too sleepy to drive or function properly until it clears your system).

The part most people complain about after the laparoscopy is the gas pain. In order to view your organs, during the procedure, carbon dioxide is instilled into your abdomen. After surgery, you may experience "gas pains" for a day or two until it all dissipates.

What bothered me the most was my throat from the breathing tube (endotracheal tube) used during the procedure. The pain from the little incisions in the naval is really minimal and I took nothing for it but the doctor will either prescribe something or have you take tylenol.

Yes, you are correct...no tampons but it is due to the D & C as much as the cyst you are having removed.

If you'd like to read more about it, I found a site for you that is in lay terms and will tell you what to expect before and after:
http://www.ivf.com/laprscpy.html

Answer 2

properly I even have had the two technique executed nonetheless at distinctive situations, and on no account strengthen into in discomfort. The D&C they saved me in one day, yet then it strengthen into 11:00 while they did it. The laproscopy i strengthen into in and out. No discomfort in common terms a splash cramping and blood.