Robotic or lapascooic hysterectomy

I had robotic durgery on 29th Dec and honestly I had no pain but only in one  site and when surgeon visited next day and I asked about it she said this site was were laparoscopic instrument had been and there was a problem with a blood vessel so that wound would be tender for a rew weeks due to bruising .If it wasn't for that one wound I would have had minimal discomfort and was still home the next day 

I had laparoscopic surgery including tubes ovaries and cervix.  Immediately after surgery it felt like bad period cramps and was given medication and a heating pad. After this had I very little discomfort. Catheter was taken out the next morning before discharge. I was up walking about at home the next day.  

Hi mollysue

It was explained to me that there was not a lot of difference between a laparoscopic hysterectomy and a robotic hysterectomy. With the laparoscopic one the surgeons hands directly control the instruments that are used whereas with the robotic one the surgeon controls the robotic arms which allow a little extra precision. Both would have similar outcomes and recovery. Some surgeons prefer one or the other and there is variation between hospitals. With both you can normally go home the same day. This is what my consultant told me. 

They tend to do laparoscopic for hysterectomies as the recovery is quicker. From what I understand on here most people having hysterectomies for womb cancer would have the BSO at the same time. Normally if a surgeon decides on open surgery it is due to existing medical issues (such as adhesions etc) that would make a laparoscopic procedure more difficult. The size of the cancer can also be a factor.

Jane

Wow that’s amazing next day and how many weeks recovery , but I know everyone’s diffferent , I’m 67 but quite active 

Was that everything went ? Cervix uterus tubes and ovaries . 

Sorry but  did yo7 find recovery quicker m but I’m probably older than you anyway ?? 

Wow amazing and makes m3 feel more positive even at 67 ! Lol I hope I’m the same too ..

Yes I’m having either depends if robot available , and I’m on a short stay ward so hoping I’m also home early when passed all tests mine is like others with BSO too 

Mollysue I'm 66 in a couple of weeks and before was active and no health problems ,I had full hysterectomy plus sentinalnlymmph nodes and a biopsy vfrom fatty stomach pad , It will be over before you know and it's all for a good reason to remove the cells x

Laparoscopic and robotic are extremely similar - sometimes one extra incision with robotic. Just in case you’re googling, STOP! It won’t help you and will likely make you more anxious as you may well get incorrect, inappropriate or out of date info.