What is the difference between a laparoscopy and a laparotomy?
In total, I have had 6 laparoscopies, 1 laparotomy w/partial omentectomy, 1 laparotomy and 1 oopherectomy w/omentectomy (the oopherectomy w/omentectomy was to remove the remainder of the omenta). The laparotomy and oopherectomy AS I WAS TOLD BY MY DOCTOR involves the same type of incision as a hysterectomy (the large abdominal incision above the hair line). The laparotomy is a large incision in the abdomen and made right above the hair line (at least in mine that is where). This type of surgery usually requires 3-5 days in the hospital and recovery period is anywhere from 4-8 weeks depending upon the person. It is rather uncomfortable for about the first week but each day truly does get a little better. I too got very sick from the anesthesia but you can request a “special something” that will reduce the chances of this happening–everyone responds differently to anesthesia so you may have no problems at all. I had morphine while I was in the hospital through an IV that I could inject
