How to deal with pain from CO2 after laparoscopic surgery/?
I had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal). I had pain, mostly due to a liver biopsy. The problem with a liver biopsy is that the liver feels no pain, but your body feels it in a different spot... No matter how much gas I passed, it wouldn't subside. I thought it was due to the CO from the surgery, but alas that was not the case. OK - It's not about me, I know, but thanks for letting me share! The way to get rid of the pain (if there is any - and that is a big if), is to get up and get moving (limited, of course, but there is no reason for you to not get your tush out of bed, hold that pillow over your stomach, and shuffle around!). This will get the gas out one end or the other - and help you heal faster too! Best of luck with your surgery! If your hernia is very painful now, the gas will be nothing compared to the relief you will feel!!!
Is having a laparoscopic surgery a big deal?
any surgery is a big deal... but laparoscopic surgery may offer less of the risks than open surgery... first is that because of the minimal inscisions to be made there is a lower risk of surgical infection, you'll only have i think 3-4 scars that are small enough to be unnoticed.. second is that there would be minimal bleeding... you can discuss the anesthesia thing with your doctor... he'll probably give you options...
Laparoscopic surgery and belly button ring?
Unfortunately, you'll have to take it out. I have my belly pierced and had to have a laparoscopy so I asked about keeping it in. The surgery is a laser so it can heat up the ring and burn you. Or if you put in a plastic bar it'll melt it.I had only had it pierced about a year so I was concerned about it closing. It didn't, thankfully!
Any info on having laparoscopic surgery?
Laparoscopic surgery, also called minimally invasive surgery, bandaid surgery, keyhole surgery, or pinhole surgery is a modern surgical technique in which operations in the abdomen are performed through small incisions (usually 0.5-1.5cm) as compared to larger incisions needed in traditional surgical procedures. Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, whereas keyhole surgery performed on the thoracic or chest cavity is called thoracoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery belong to the broader field of endoscopy. The key element in laparoscopic surgery is the use of a laparoscope: a telescopic rod lens system, that is usually connected to a video camera (single chip or three chip). Also attached is a fiber optic cable system connected to a 'cold' light source (halogen or xenon), to illuminate the operative field, inserted through a 5 mm or 10 mm cannula to view the operative field. The abdomen is usually insufflated with carbon dioxide gas to create a working and viewing space. The abdomen is essentially blown up like a balloon (insufflated), elevating the abdominal wall above the internal organs like a dome. The gas used is CO2, as it is common to the human body and can be removed by the respiratory system if it absorbs through tissue. It is also non-flammable, which is important due to the fact that electrosurgical devices are commonly used in laparoscopic procedures. Advantages There are a number of advantages to the patient with laparoscopic surgery versus an open procedure. These include: - reduced blood loss, which equals less risk of needing a blood transfusion. - smaller incision, which equals less pain and shorter recovery time. - less pain, which equals less pain medication needed. - Although procedure times are usually slightly longer, hospital stay is less, and often with a same day discharge which equals a faster return to everyday living. - reduced exposure of internal organs to possible external contaminants thereby reduced risk of acquiring infections. - can be used in Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) surgery to put the eggs back into the fallopian tubes. You can also have a look at the following website: http://www.endometriosis.org.au/savvyendosite/Laparoscopy.pdf Hope this info helps answer your question. I hope it's nothing serious and they find the cause for you. Good luck!
How long does shoulder pain last after laparoscopic surgery?
Two to three days, then it should go away. It is a matter of all the gas seeping out. Bare with it, I know it is very uncomfortable. I have had 12 in my lifetime. Have someone rub your back starting from the top and kinda pushing downward, it will help move the gas out of the upper area. Feel better!
What could happen if I lift heavy things too soon after a laparoscopic appendectomy?
Unlike classical surgery, during keyhole surgery they only make very small incisions, thus the risk they fear, that is developing an incisional hernia, is quite small. According to https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc... the risk for an incisional hernia following a classical appendectomy already is extremely rare jus 0,12%, let alone a laparoscopic one.You won’t bleed, either internally nor externally.You could by wearing an elastic belly binder (support) lower this risk, especially since it involves lifting for short episodes, not as if you were weight lifting in the gym exercising doing it for longer pe.
Doctors pumped CO2 in my body during gallbladder surgery. How can it escape if it is trapped in the space between my internal organs? Can it go through the intestinal wall for instance?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is absorbed through your peritoneal layers naturally and then dissolved in your blood stream and eventually excreted via your lungs. CO2 is 20 times more absorbable than oxygen. It is also odourless, colourless and does not combust. Pneumoperitoneum is rarely detectable after 48 hours after surgery. Our tissues and cells are well equipped to scavenge CO2 and expel it. However, some patients have some shoulder tip pain post operatively as there is some irritation of the subphrenic nerves which results in radiating pain to the shoulder.The absorbability of CO2 is important to avoid the complication of gas embolism whereby during surgery small vessels are opened up and the pressure forces gas to enter. If the gas remained in its original gaseous form without dissolving it would travel to the heart and lungs and cause obstruction. That is a gas embolism. However, CO2 is so soluble in blood that this near impossible. The absorption of CO2 through your peritoneum is however affected by inflammation. Patients with peritoneal dialysis, peritoneal cancer or inflammation due to peritonitis have slower absorption of CO2 and may have radiographic pneumoperitoneum after 48 hours.
How soon can you have sex after a fallopian tube surgery?
What To Expect After Surgery Tubal ligation After a tubal ligation, you will most likely go home the same day. Your surgeon will give you instructions on what to expect and when to call after the surgery. You may have some slight vaginal bleeding caused by the movement of your uterus during the surgery. If you had a laparoscopy, your stomach may be swollen (distended) from the gas that was used to lift your skin and muscles away from your abdominal organs so the surgeon could see them better. This should go away within a day or so but may last longer. You may also have some back or shoulder pain from the gas in your abdomen. This will go away as your body absorbs the gas. You can shower 24 hours after the surgery, but avoid rubbing or pulling on your incision for at least a week. You can have sexual intercourse as soon as you feel like it and it does not cause pain, which is usually 1 week after surgery. Be sure to rest for a few days (or at least 24 hours) before beginning to resume your normal activities. You should be able to resume all activities within a week. No backup method of birth control is needed after the surgery. A follow-up exam in 2 weeks is usually scheduled.
What causes bloating after gallbladder removal surgery?
Bloating after gall bladder surgery is either because of stomch disntention and poor emptying or heavy overgrowth of Candida yeast in the GI tract. There are cases where the gall bladder disease is associated with a stomach or esophageal pathology that show themselves but only after the gall bladder is out.