Bleeding after laparoscopy i had a laparoscopy on the 16th and i know your not suppose to do a lot of lifting for about 6 weeks after the procedure. but yesterday without thinking i picked up my daughter who weighs over 30 lbs and my stomach really hurt w

In : In terms of the vaginal bleeding being heavy, this may be a reaction to the surgery and the stress response that it can cause. Be wise and discuss the heavy bleeding with your ob/gyn. You didn't indicate what type of surgery you had laparoscopically. Make sure you follow up with your surgeon just to make sure that all is okay.

What : What you describe above is concerning. Avoidance of lifting heavy objects after surgery usually relates to minimizing stress on the surgical wound to allow full healing. Too much stress too early could lead to wound breakdown and the development of a hernia or worse, having abdominal contents protrude through the fascial wound (dehiscence, an emergency). The pain you experienced is worrisome for a fascial dehiscence as you don't mention seeing anything at the skin incision. The vaginal bleeding, however, is more worrisome. You didn't mention what operation you had, so if it was a non-gynecologic procedure, the vaginal bleeding may be unrelated. If it was a gynecologic procedure, the vaginal bleeding may be reflective of a major complication. Regardless, you should see your surgeon urgently.

I : I agree with dr. O'neil. It depends on what the laparoscopic surgery was performed for. If you are having vaginal bleeding after gynecology surgery, then that may be very important and you should contact your surgeon very soon. If the laparoscopic surgery was for something else, then irregular mentrual bleeding cycles are not that uncommon. The feeling of a "cut" near your surgical scar is hard to know what you mean. If it is painful or an actual opening in the skin, then you need to discuss with your surgeon and see them very soon. Pain at a scar can be normal, and you may have just strained the area too. But without seeing your surgeon it is hard to tell.