How long does it take to pass wind after a laparoscopic surgery?

Question

I am having laparoscopic cystectomy surgery, how long should I take off work?

Answer 1

Usually 1-2 days: If it goes any longer, your abdomen will become distended and very uncomfortable. Contact your surgeon for advice.

Answer 2

Laparoscopy: Depends on the surgery done. Gallbladder, appendix and ovary removal typically only have pain for 1-2 weeks. Hernias, colon, prostate, and hysterectomy can have pain a little longer because these surgeries are a little more.

Answer 3

Pelvic laparoscopy?: For my gynecologic surgeries, some exceptions, i let patients return to work after about 3 days.

Answer 4

Depends: On what surgery you had done. The pain from the incisions improve significantly over the first 72 hours. They will feel much better in a week, but still sore. By a month they should feel good, with some minor pain on exertion.

Answer 5

Depends: I do not know what gas you mean. Gas from laparoscopic surgery is gone in 24-48 hours. Gas inside the intestines after surgery may be an ileus and can last as long as you take narcotic pain medicine that can cause gas build up & constipation. Eat lighter and smaller meals & use a laxative if needed.

Answer 6

Varies: The gas will go away quickly in most cases. The specific time will depend on a number of factors including how long was the surgery, what was done during the surgery, how heavy is the patient, how quickly can the patient be up and ambulating, etc. It can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days.

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