I've had exploratory laproscopic surgery to diagnose chronic abdominal pain. I did have endometriosis. The main pain which was minor was in my shoulders caused by the gas that they put in the abdominal cavity so that the organs would be more visible. I had 3 small incisions, about an inch in length; one below my belling button and two at the bottom of my abdomen. The pain was similar to having a cut.
They didn't do anything within my abdomen because they saw the endometrium. I was scheduled for major surgery in 3 days to remove the endometrium. This was done thru a bikini incision along the bottom of my abdomen.
Because they didn't move organs around I didn't have abdominal pain. I did have surgery several years later because of chronic abdominal pain and that surgery was also major because they tried to remove scar tissue and separate tissue. Again, much pain.
However, with just laproscopic surgery you shouldn't have much abdominal pain unless they're able to correct something while inside the abdomen. You will have some pain in your shoulders until the gas dissipates. As I recall they told me to lie flat for several hours to give time for it to dissipate some. I still had some minor discomfort in my shoulder area for a couple of days.
I've gotten the most direct and helpful information from nurses before surgery. They are with the patient after the surgery and know what the results of surgery were.
As for after being put under, the last surgery I had was for a nodule in my lung. I've had general anesthesia several times and was always groggy and uncomfortable afterwards. With this surgery, I woke up alert and had to ask if I'd had the surgery yet. I had been unaware when I went under and when I came out from under. It was marvelous! I was told that the anesthesia now is much better than when I'd surgery previously. I was also told that how one feels is still dependent on the individual patient and which anesthesia is used. The nurses were surprised at how little affect the anesthesia had on me. I hope you have the same result as I did.
A couple of my friends have had surgery since my last surgery and they told me that they felt groggy and disoriented when they came out from under the anesthesia. They woke up and went back to sleep several times. I did too but I didn't remember that part of it. My surgery was delayed because they had to take another patient back into the operating room. They gave me Valium to take the edge off my anxiety. I don't now if that helped in my lack of memory of the uncomfortable part of coming out from under.
Ask your nurse, the anesthesiologist, and your doctor anything that you want before you go in to surgery. I've found the nurse and the anesthesiologist comforting. If you're anxious ask for some Valium. It does help. And let the nurse know when you first come to after surgery. She/he will set your mind at ease and help you as you regain consciousness. I've had several surgeries and they've all been a "good" experience.
If all you have is laproscopic incisions your pain will be minor. You'll have some discomfort but it will also be minor if you're familiar with pain. You'll most likely feel fine after a week or so.
I've dealt with abdominal pain all of my life. It's been caused by endometriosis, ovarian cysts, scar tissue and then finally by fibroid tumors. I had less pain once I recovered from surgery but then continued to have more pain until a few years after menopause. Some of my pain was caused by IBS. (irritable bowel syndrome) I've not had IBS for several years now.