Tominator Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Anybody every have abdominal laparoscopic surgery? If I have some free time this fall, I obviously want to hunt, but I'm having surgery next week, and I'm wondering what the recovery time will be like for this type of surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedjunkiejp Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Hernia? What type of hunting? I had hernias repaired laproscopic and I was back at work within a week but I work in an office. Hunting u would say as long as you have help to lift the deer then a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Nope, closest to that I have had was probably a heart cath. What they are able to do these days is pretty amazing. I could be wrong but guessing the laproscopic will be way less to recover from than having your ribs split. Continued prayers for you Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Would not think out would be too much unlike a gallbladder removal. Painful for a few days, but not a season killer. Wish you the best with it Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotashRLS Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I had my appendix removed that way. While they were in there, they looked around a bit because I was experiencing some unexplained abdominal pain (Lyme Disease the whole time). I had it done on the Friday before Memorial Day in 2008 and I stopped by at work a week later. I was back at work the week after that. Really only had a week and a half off. I bought some pairs of bib overalls because the incisions were near my belt line making a belt a no go. Otherwise, had it been archery season, I am sure I would have been hunting in 2-3 weeks, from a tree in probably 4 weeks. Hope it goes well for ya buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Hernia? What type of hunting? I had hernias repaired laproscopic and I was back at work within a week but I work in an office. Hunting u would say as long as you have help to lift the deer then a few weeks. 2 tumors on my liver being removed. Doc says 4 poke holes where the probes are going in. I'm talking about bow hunting too. My concern is pulling the bow back, and being able to lift the lower section of my stand while climbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 being able to lift the lower section of my stand while climbing. Probably best to follow docs orders there Chris. Still think I screwed up with shooting my bow too early and doing other stuff I was really not supposed to after my last surgery back in 2003. Guessing with where you will be cut I wouldn't think I would be using a climber too quick if it were me, probably ladder stands or maybe still hunts or ground blinds if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Probably best to follow docs orders there Chris. Still think I screwed up with shooting my bow too early and doing other stuff I was really not supposed to after my last surgery back in 2003. Guessing with where you will be cut I wouldn't think I would be using a climber too quick if it were me, probably ladder stands or maybe still hunts or ground blinds if possible. Luckily I'm not being cut this time; just 4 little bullet holes apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Chris...My wife had her gall bladder removed laproscopically after our 3rd son. She has 2 little incision scars( one for tools and the other for a camera) on her stomach area and the gall bladder was removed through her belly button. It was mimimally intrusive and recovery was fairly easy. For her anyway. Some pain around incisions, but basically it was a fast recovery. Hope this info helps a bit. Prayers headed your way bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLBUX Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Hey Chris- I'll tell your little buddy Lane that 'Uncle Chris' is getting poked and he better say a prayer. By the way, he is now 13 and almost 5' tall. Way ahead of my growth at that age. Take care- LLBUX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Hey Chris- I'll tell your little buddy Lane that 'Uncle Chris' is getting poked and he better say a prayer. By the way, he is now 13 and almost 5' tall. Way ahead of my growth at that age. Take care- LLBUX Hey Arnie! Good to hear from you, hope all is well in the Land of Lincoln. Hard to believe ol' Lane is 13, (birthday last week?) Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLBUX Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Doing well here. The bucks are all huge here in IL, you know that. Hope you can come back one day. We miss your ugly mug- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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