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Old 05-10-2007, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by G-Benz View Post
I was in and out that day...it's outpatient surgery, and not very invasive at all...couple of small incisions for the cameras and tools and they staple you up inside.

During recovery, lower abdominal area will hurt...especially if you laugh or use the bathroom.

Most of the recovery period is waiting for the stitches to dissolve and to not do any overexertion or you'll tear the staples off.
My father (he's 68 now) had the same thing about two years ago. His procedure and recovery was exactly as G-Benz described.
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