Question:
Any advise on laproscopic surgery

I am going to have laproscopic surgery and was wanting some advise on what to do and not to do. Can anyone help me out?    — missyheffelfinger (posted on September 21, 2006)

September 21, 2006
The keys to my success having undergone laparoscopic surgery several times was to lie still and let the anesthesia do its job. Actually, for RNY remember that it is critical for your liver to be supple and as small as possible, so follow your surgeon's low-fat, low-alcohol regimen for at least 2 weeks prior to surgery. Also, have a small pillow to brace yourself when you first start to take deep breaths and when you need to cough (in other words, use it to hold against your abdomen when you are first starting to use it after surgery). Lastly, make sure you get up and walk as soon as allowed as that will help dissipate the gas that is used to expand your abdomen (which is needed to make surgery easier).
   — SteveColarossi

September 21, 2006
I had lap RNY 6 1/2 months ago. I have to say there isnt much to it. I can honestly say I had 0 pain after surgery(although the anesthesia made me very uncomfortable after. All I can say is walk alot in the first couple of days in the hospital(to get rid of gas!) and where your binder. Good luck to you!!
   — shannonwaycott

September 21, 2006
You made the right choice since the recovery IS soooo easy!!! I had my GBP surgery done last summer; went in the hospital @5am and was released @7:30am the following morning!!! :O) My advise is to do EVERYTHING the surgeon tells you! I was on liquids before and after my surgery. I didn't experience any pain, only discomfort after the surgery due to the gas they have to fill you with to do the surgery....I'm down 57lbs. since July and doing great...still learning my new lifestyle....Good Luck!
   — zoeysgrami