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Title: Look Ma, No Scars! Or, single-incision laparotomy
Post by: Wolfsnake on April 07, 2012, 11:23:40 PM
Post by: Wolfsnake on April 07, 2012, 11:23:40 PM
Hey guys!
It's been two and a half weeks since I had an ovariohysterectomy (ostensibly for endometriosis, but my surgeon was super trans-positive). It was a Single-incision Laparotomy, so instead of the usual two or three 3-cm ports cut through the abdominal wall for a regular endoscopic abdominal surgery, I had one small incision in my belly button and one to detach the cervix. I was able to walk out of the hospital same-day, and when I woke up the day after surgery, the pain was actually pretty tolerable even with no meds. Right now the only visible remains of the surgery are a slight difference in the shape of my navel and four little red dots from the sutures used to tie equipment in place. I highly recommend this kind of surgery if you can find a surgeon with experience. The only downside is you have to dry your belly button with a hairdryer after showering until the incision heals (to prevent infection), and it makes you feel a bit silly.
I am so incredibly happy with the results and so thankful I was able to have this surgery. I HAVE NO UTERUS OR OVARIES ANYMORE! WOOOHOOO! *happydance* ;D
It's been two and a half weeks since I had an ovariohysterectomy (ostensibly for endometriosis, but my surgeon was super trans-positive). It was a Single-incision Laparotomy, so instead of the usual two or three 3-cm ports cut through the abdominal wall for a regular endoscopic abdominal surgery, I had one small incision in my belly button and one to detach the cervix. I was able to walk out of the hospital same-day, and when I woke up the day after surgery, the pain was actually pretty tolerable even with no meds. Right now the only visible remains of the surgery are a slight difference in the shape of my navel and four little red dots from the sutures used to tie equipment in place. I highly recommend this kind of surgery if you can find a surgeon with experience. The only downside is you have to dry your belly button with a hairdryer after showering until the incision heals (to prevent infection), and it makes you feel a bit silly.
I am so incredibly happy with the results and so thankful I was able to have this surgery. I HAVE NO UTERUS OR OVARIES ANYMORE! WOOOHOOO! *happydance* ;D
Title: Re: Look Ma, No Scars! Or, single-incision laparotomy
Post by: anibioman on April 07, 2012, 11:26:17 PM
Post by: anibioman on April 07, 2012, 11:26:17 PM
thats cool ive heard of 4 incisions never just one good to know.
Title: Re: Look Ma, No Scars! Or, single-incision laparotomy
Post by: Make_It_Good on April 08, 2012, 06:45:59 AM
Post by: Make_It_Good on April 08, 2012, 06:45:59 AM
Congratulations on your successful surgery!
Title: Re: Look Ma, No Scars! Or, single-incision laparotomy
Post by: Natkat on April 08, 2012, 09:04:15 AM
Post by: Natkat on April 08, 2012, 09:04:15 AM
congratulation, I am pretty happy for you,
just a question you say untill it heal, how long is that more or less, do you talk weeks, mounth or years? where you must dry it that way?
just a question you say untill it heal, how long is that more or less, do you talk weeks, mounth or years? where you must dry it that way?
Title: Re: Look Ma, No Scars! Or, single-incision laparotomy
Post by: Wolfsnake on April 08, 2012, 04:14:10 PM
Post by: Wolfsnake on April 08, 2012, 04:14:10 PM
Thanks guys!
I stopped the hairdryer shenanigans after two weeks because the incision seemed fully closed to me.
I stopped the hairdryer shenanigans after two weeks because the incision seemed fully closed to me.
Title: Re: Look Ma, No Scars! Or, single-incision laparotomy
Post by: Natkat on April 08, 2012, 04:16:13 PM
Post by: Natkat on April 08, 2012, 04:16:13 PM
Quote from: Wolfsnake on April 08, 2012, 04:14:10 PM
Thanks guys!
I stopped the hairdryer shenanigans after two weeks because the incision seemed fully closed to me.
that seams fantastic.
could you post a link to the surgion or something, I would like to check it out
Title: Re: Look Ma, No Scars! Or, single-incision laparotomy
Post by: Wolfsnake on April 08, 2012, 05:26:48 PM
Post by: Wolfsnake on April 08, 2012, 05:26:48 PM
sils.com/hysterectomy/
I had mine done through an HMO (Kaiser), so knowing the surgeon's name is probably not helpful unless you are a member of that HMO.
I had mine done through an HMO (Kaiser), so knowing the surgeon's name is probably not helpful unless you are a member of that HMO.
Title: Re: Look Ma, No Scars! Or, single-incision laparotomy
Post by: Robert Scott on April 08, 2012, 07:04:29 PM
Post by: Robert Scott on April 08, 2012, 07:04:29 PM
My doctor said the procedure she does has two incisions too