Recovery After Emergency Laparotomy Surgery

Recovery after laparotomy is very different for different people, and is different for different procedures that may be done during the laparotomy.

Slide titled 'Recovering Well' with a subtitle 'What to expect after your emergency laparotomy.' The slide features colorful geometric patterns in the corners and logos of GIG Cymru NHS Wales, NELA (National Emergency Laparotomy Audit), and another organization at the bottom right.

The NELA team recommend this information leaflet which contains a lot of useful information about what to expect after emergency laparotomy surgery.

It includes information on when to seek help after discharge, what exercises you can do in hospital to help your recovery, when you can think about returning to work, driving and what you can do to help your recovery once you are back home.