Laparascopic Oophorectomy

Hi All! I didn't see a board for laparascopic surgeries. If you've had a salpingo-oophorectomy (to remove ovaries and fallopian tubes) or a hysterectomy, please feel free to share your experiences here!

I'll start. I had my bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy last week. The surgery took about an hour. I went home right afterward with 4 tiny little incisions covered in tegaderm (clear dressing). One just at the bikini line, one near the belly button, and one on each side. No drains. I needed pain meds the first two days after surgery but none since then. I had difficulty standing up straight/moving in bed due to a feeling of pulling along the abdomen at first and also a feeling of cramping somewhat like menstrual cramps. I was able to walk around the house short distances and that made me feel better. My bowels were slow to wake up after surgery so I ate jello/clear liquids for the first couple of days. Now things seem back to normal. I haven't had my first post-op visit yet so I'm not allowed to work, lift anything more than a gallon of milk, or drive yet. Overall, I felt that this surgery was way easier than my lumpectomy and axillary node dissection mostly because there were no drains involved!!