This is going to be my 3rd laparoscopic surgery (pelvic exploratory and hysterectomy) so I do know about the gas thing although I've never experienced it. My belly button probably will show a scar since it already is a little deformed after the 2nd surgery. I can't find the other scars so hopefully that will be true for these as well although I don't care as long as they get that thing out of me.

I'm so glad you felt relief immediately. I hope I do too. I'm getting really frustrate, especially as I start realizing I'm giving out IOUs for several Christmas presents. Oh well.