NaPro Surgery

One thing I appreciate about NaPro Technology is that the surgical techniques are geared toward preventing adhesions from returning.  I don't fully understand how this works, but I do get the idea that NaPro surgeons are focused on this aspect of treatment as opposed to general endometriosis excisions which simply aim to remove the lesions.  I'd love to research this further, from an actual source, not by second-hand internet sources.  But until then, I thought I'd share a graph I came across on the naprotechnology.com   website:

 

TOO MUCH, TOO SOON

Today is 12 days since my laparoscopy-turned-laparotomy, and I am once again confined to the couch, five pounds lighter than before surgery.  Listen to the people who advise you against doing too much too soon!!  Days 1-7 I literally did nothing except lay on my back watching the entire Game of Thrones television series.  Unable to stand, sit, or even move without difficulty, I tried to be patient with the healing process.  But my discharge instructions were woefully ambiguous: "Resume activities as able."

Laparoscopy/Laparotomy

Ten days ago I went in to the hospital for an outpatient exploratory laparoscopy.  I expected Dr. Stalling would find something, based on preliminary tests including an ultrasound that showed suspected endometrioma on my left ovary.  Eight hours later I woke up to the news that things were so messy inside the procedure was converted to an open laparotomy.  Surprise!  I had discussed with the doctor that I wanted the diagnosis and the excision to take place at the same time.  As a singer, I want to minimize the number of times I need to be intubated and have my most important muscles altered.