Laparoscopy

(Surgical diagnostic procedure during which a thin instrument called a laparoscope is inserted through small incisions in the abdomen)

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Patient Advice

Overall Rating
4.5
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Pain
Pain is 5 of 10
Inconvenience
Inconvenience is 4 of 10

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Preparing for Laparoscopy:
“Ask your healthcare provider any questions and keep asking a question — in different ways — until you understand the answer. Be an active participant in your health.”

After Laparoscopy:
“Don’t try to drink too much water too soon after the surgery.”

“Allow at least two full days following the surgery to recover.”

“Report any pain or discomfort to the doctor or nurses. Do not hesitate to communicate.”

 

Patient Stories

Laparoscopy

I had to have a diagnostic laparoscopy. Read More

Marie, female, 21, Massachusetts

 
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