Laparoscopy- struggling to recover

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I had a laparoscopy (investigative but I had to have both tubes removed and adhesions cut away) just over 3 weeks ago, returned to work feeling ok 2 weeks after. Over the past week I’ve become progressively more tired and low. Both the physical and emotional side seem tough. Has anyone else experienced this and how long before you felt better?

I had a tube removed because of an ectopic. I wasn’t back at work for a month as I was so low and so tired. You’ve had both your tubes taken away; part of your fertility. That’s really emotionallly difficult. I would visit your doctor and asked to be signed off for a week. Some people will recover quick from things like that but others need a bit more time and there’s no shame in that.

Sorry you’re going through this 💐

Forgot to add, I felt better and less tired after about 6-8 weeks. Surgery can make you tired for quite a while.

Over a year later and I’m still sad from time to time about the ectopic and my tube being removed. Not sure I’ll get over that to be honest but then again I’m having fertility investigations as I haven’t been able to conceive since so perhaps that’s why I’m still sad.

I recently had one of my tubes removed following an ectopic. Two weeks post op I returned to work. I can now hold my hands up and say it was too much too soon. I was exhausted every day and felt like I had run a marathon just going for a coffee. I’m 5 weeks post op now and although physically I am much better...emotionally I’m still a bit of a mess. I never expected to feel so bitter but I’ve got a bit of the old ‘why not me?’ Syndrome going on. Perfectly fine one minute and then the overwhelming wave of sadness hits.
I hope it eases for you, and for me.
Good luck with the rest of your recovery.

Thank you both. It’s a comfort knowing I’m not alone in feeling like this, physically or mentally