Is it high risk?

[Jenna!]

My mum is going to get surgery on her left fallopian tube tomorrow, its inflammed and filled with fluid and if they don't remove it, it will burst.

Is this high risk surgery?

[WIS]

My mum is going to get surgery on her left fallopian tube tomorrow, its inflammed and filled with fluid and if they don't remove it, it will burst.

Is this high risk surgery?

I dont think so... The worst that can happen is that your mom will become infertile... I think.

Dont quote me on this though. >_<

[VeraX]

I don't think its life threatening.

[Xil]

Hmm, is it like Salpingitis?

cause then it'd be a Laparoscopy or a Lapartomy, wouldn't it?

Neither of which are high risk.

Sorry, I don't know much about this kinda stuff.

[Igg]

Should be alright

I don't think it's too major a surgery. Ectopic pregnancies are a different story, Jesus.

[Morningstar]

You really don't have too much to worry about, as long as the doctor is a good one. Usually it is day surgery, meaning the person goes home the same day the surgery is performed. And if it is laparascopic surgery, which is almost always the case, an incision is made in the belly button and tubing with camera and surgical tool attachments goes through the belly button to the fallopian tubes. The surgeon then unblocks or removes the tube that way. Much nicer than a huge scar on the tummy.

There is always a risk--mainly because the person still needs to be given anaesthesia to knock them out.

So, try not to worry too much. And, give your mom a big hug after it is all done. Oh, and because there is still an incision, your mom will have to take it somewhat easy. No major exercising, lifting, etc. So, a nice kid would help mom do that kind of stuff, if you get my drift--carrying in groceries, vacuuming the floor, and such.

[VeraX]

You really don't have too much to worry about, as long as the doctor is a good one. Usually it is day surgery, meaning the person goes home the same day the surgery is performed. And if it is laparascopic surgery, which is almost always the case, an incision is made in the belly button and tubing with camera and surgical tool attachments goes through the belly button to the fallopian tubes. The surgeon then unblocks or removes the tube that way. Much nicer than a huge scar on the tummy.

Your... belly button? They remove the tube through your belly button?!

[Xil]

You really don't have too much to worry about, as long as the doctor is a good one. Usually it is day surgery, meaning the person goes home the same day the surgery is performed. And if it is laparascopic surgery, which is almost always the case, an incision is made in the belly button and tubing with camera and surgical tool attachments goes through the belly button to the fallopian tubes. The surgeon then unblocks or removes the tube that way. Much nicer than a huge scar on the tummy.

Your... belly button? They remove the tube through your belly button?!

haha laparoscopic surgery is usually preformed a few cm under the belly button.

Not through, heh.

[Jenna!]

My mum is going to get surgery on her left fallopian tube tomorrow, its inflammed and filled with fluid and if they don't remove it, it will burst.

Is this high risk surgery?

I dont think so... The worst that can happen is that your mom will become infertile... I think.

Dont quote me on this though. >_<

Shes been infertile for about 20 years now

[BeDeviled]

You really don't have too much to worry about, as long as the doctor is a good one. Usually it is day surgery, meaning the person goes home the same day the surgery is performed. And if it is laparascopic surgery, which is almost always the case, an incision is made in the belly button and tubing with camera and surgical tool attachments goes through the belly button to the fallopian tubes. The surgeon then unblocks or removes the tube that way. Much nicer than a huge scar on the tummy.

Your... belly button? They remove the tube through your belly button?!

haha laparoscopic surgery is usually preformed a few cm under the belly button.

Not through, heh.

they do make an incision in the belly button that's where they pump up your abdomin with co2 so they can see everything, the incision where the camera and tools used to remove the fallopian tubes is right above the pubic bone. she'll have a sore tummy from the gas for a few days afterwards and where the stitch is for each incision.

I've had a laparoscopy surgery 3 years ago for Endometriosis, feel free to ask if you want to know more from me.

[Morningstar]

You really don't have too much to worry about, as long as the doctor is a good one. Usually it is day surgery, meaning the person goes home the same day the surgery is performed. And if it is laparascopic surgery, which is almost always the case, an incision is made in the belly button and tubing with camera and surgical tool attachments goes through the belly button to the fallopian tubes. The surgeon then unblocks or removes the tube that way. Much nicer than a huge scar on the tummy.

Your... belly button? They remove the tube through your belly button?!

haha laparoscopic surgery is usually preformed a few cm under the belly button.

Not through, heh.

they do make an incision in the belly button that's where they pump up your abdomin with co2 so they can see everything, the incision where the camera and tools used to remove the fallopian tubes is right above the pubic bone. she'll have a sore tummy from the gas for a few days afterwards and where the stitch is for each incision.

I've had a laparoscopy surgery 3 years ago for Endometriosis, feel free to ask if you want to know more from me.

My surgery (unblocking a Fallopian tube) was done about 15 years ago. All stuff was put through the belly button (and definitely not under it or above the pubic bone). Perhaps, medical technology has changed since then. Better to have two little incisions than one larger one?

[Medusa]

You really don't have too much to worry about, as long as the doctor is a good one. Usually it is day surgery, meaning the person goes home the same day the surgery is performed. And if it is laparascopic surgery, which is almost always the case, an incision is made in the belly button and tubing with camera and surgical tool attachments goes through the belly button to the fallopian tubes. The surgeon then unblocks or removes the tube that way. Much nicer than a huge scar on the tummy.

Your... belly button? They remove the tube through your belly button?!

haha laparoscopic surgery is usually preformed a few cm under the belly button.

Not through, heh.

they do make an incision in the belly button that's where they pump up your abdomin with co2 so they can see everything, the incision where the camera and tools used to remove the fallopian tubes is right above the pubic bone. she'll have a sore tummy from the gas for a few days afterwards and where the stitch is for each incision.

I've had a laparoscopy surgery 3 years ago for Endometriosis, feel free to ask if you want to know more from me.

My surgery (unblocking a Fallopian tube) was done about 15 years ago. All stuff was put through the belly button (and definitely not under it or above the pubic bone). Perhaps, medical technology has changed since then. Better to have two little incisions than one larger one?

I ended up with three incisions for an operation I had in 2001, one just under my belly button (its right on the edge where my belly button starts to go in so most people don't even realise there is a scar there unless I show them) which they used for the camera and one on the edge of either hip for the various tools they used. All three of the incisions were only about 1-2cm so they were very small and I can't even really see where the incisions were made on the edge of my hips now.

I was allowed to stay in hospital overnight but I chose not to because the nurses coming in and checking on me every 60 minutes or something meant that there was no way I was going to be able to sleep. I was also told that I'd have no problems going to school shortly after the operation. Worse part was definately the anesthetic it made me feel queasy once I started to wake up.

As Morningstar said, there is always a risk when Anaesthesia is used but its probably not a high risk procedure like when people have to have their chest cavities opened. Another thing I was told, and as morbid as this is going to sound, if anything was to happen the operating table is probably the best place it could happen afterall a person on the operating table is surrounded by plenty of qualified people and I don't doubt that they wouldn't hesitate for a second to call more people in if it was needed.

Hope everything went well with the operation *hugs*

[lionheartwitty]

Comparitively, I'd say this is less risky than some surgeries my mother has been through. There is risk in any surgery, though. This must always be taken into account.

[Jenna!]

Well the surgery went through with flying colours, my mum is a little sore but thats expected. Thank you everyone!!!

[AFI_Sorrow]

Well the surgery went through with flying colours, my mum is a little sore but thats expected. Thank you everyone!!!

Oh, I'm so glad that she's okay! I'm sure she'll be sore for a few days, but it'll go away soon.
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