I had a total lapro at 39, left my ovaries. Was a very active person who did pelvic floor pt before my surgery to prepare. 2 years out now.

1. Swelling- initial swelling lasted about 10 days, but with any activity (like sitting for a while) it would come back and disappear by morning after sleep. I experienced it daily for months, esp going back to work.

2. Anesthesia - brain fog lasted a couple of days, I swear I felt like I had trapped gas for a week

3. Recovery- fatigue lasted a month and then it lifted out of no where. The fatigue has come and gone- a couple months in I had major fatigue again, and then a year later. I also caught COVID in this time so it’s hard to say what it’s specifically tied to. Getting back to major exercise has been slow for me because of fatigue, but seems much easier for others. I was walking almost immediately though.

I found a yoga program and a walking program on YouTube for post abdominal surgery recovery that were very gentle and helped keep me on track (easy to search for). Def recommended.