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Ok so iv had my Laparoscopy now and im confused as to what went on??


i had not long been woken up and the surgon came round and told me that i have scare tissue on my fallopian tube and either its a blood clot or a ectopic pregnancy he then said i would like for you to go for a scan and come back in 4weeks....
so he left and the nurse said i need to take some blood for it to be tested and wot not, i asked her if he had taken out my tube she could not answer me she said i should have spoke to the the surgon but since i was half asleep still and a little dazzed i didnt have chance to ask any thing
so i would like to know if he has not taken my tube out already will they have to when i go back???
( i no im a pain and i should have asked at the hospital but im slow like that!!)

Its a bit difficult to answer your question as I don't know the circumstances of your laparoscopy. If you were admitted as a day case for a diagnostic laparoscopy then it is extremely unlikely that you will have had a fallopian tube removed. It is much more likely that what was described to you was a reason why a fallopian tube was blocked.

A fallopian tube is normally only removed as an emergency procedure if you present as an emergency and an ectopic pregnancy is diagnosed. I hope this reassures you.

Get hold of the telephone number of your surgeon's consultancy through the hospital and make an appt to speak with him explaining that it was all a bit cloudy when you spoke with him at the end of your op. You will then be able to ascertain as to whether there was a need to remove the fallopian tube or whether the scan is to determine his next step. If you get no joy ask your G.P. to ask for info from the surgeon.

My opinion is that you still have it. If he says you have scar tissue there, then you still have the tube. Whether or not the tube was removed should be in your medical records. Seems like if the nurse didn't know, she could have found out for you - geez. You can always call your Dr's or the surgeon's office and ask them to tell you.

It beggars belief that surgeons come round and tell you things when plainly you are not fully awake.
I would suggest trying to make contact with your GP first who then should contact the surgeon on your behalf to find out exactly what was done.
The nurse, I feel, should have acted on the fact you seemed unclear of what had happened to you and got a more senior person to come and speak to you about what you have had done.
No point in playing guesiing games as to what has happened surgically. You need to hear it from the Surgeon.
Incidentally my sister has recently had exactly the same problems!

Please read the discharge certificate.

read your discharge papers, or ask at your post op follow up

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