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I'm 23 years old. I've had irregular periods since I started at the age of 10. I've also had menstrual pain and cramping for ju...</description>
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			<title>Comment by whyme123</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Sorry you are in pain but glad you've found your knight in a white lab coat.  
  
 The only way to diagnose endo is by laparoscopy. The 2 hour ride after should be fine. You will problem <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Sleep" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Sleep')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Sleep">sleep</a> through it/be out of it. The first day or two i've slept the whole way except to get up to use the washroom. ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 08:09:08 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by helenmarie1</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi there, 
  
 I'm glad you are finally getting something done about your pain, it can be a very long road when trying to daignose endo and the quicker it is done the better! I have had two laparoscopies and am prob going to be needing another soon (boo) so in answer to your questions... 
  
 Everyone r...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 08:23:06 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by grumblies</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Endometriosis/advice/14235209-tips-procedures/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Thank you both so much. You've helped me to get my head in the right place. I'm just SO ready to get the ball rolling on this. I do have someone to bring me; so, I won't have to drive. I'll just ride.  
  
 I wish I hadn't been <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Reading" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Reading')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Reading">reading</a> so many <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Reading" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Reading')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Books">books</a> lately. I should have been stock-piling them for my ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 13:37:59 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by whyme123</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[You're welcome. 
  
 Unfortuanatley for most but not all, multiple surgeries is often something to look forward to when dealing with endo. I had my very first lap after going two years of unexplained pelvic pain that would come out of the blue and then go away, landing me in the er several times. one ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 11:16:27 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by grumblies</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Endometriosis/advice/14235209-tips-procedures/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Did your pain always just happen out of the blue? Did anything seem to trigger it? Was it worse around that time of the month? Did you ever just ache down there without severe pain? I apologize for asking so many questions, and I know everyone has different experience. 
  
 I get very sharp, severe pa...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:10:04 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by whyme123</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Endometriosis/advice/14235209-tips-procedures/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Don't apologize hun. That is what we are here for. It did just happen out of the blue. I never had painful periods until maybe 5-6 years ago.  Yes, i used to ache down there every single day. Look into pelvic floor therapy. You are probably having that ache and lower back pain because your pelvic fl...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:51:25 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Christine1976</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Endometriosis/advice/14235209-tips-procedures/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[A couple tips I have for you is first of all take your pain meds every 4-6 hours ( or whatever yours say)....even if you don't think the pain is bad.  For my first lap I didn't do that and once I got "behind" the pain it was really hard to get myself comfortable.  For the 2nd and 3rd lap I took it r...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 14:41:01 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by honor435</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Endometriosis/advice/14235209-tips-procedures/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I dont know what you do for work, but I went back to work at 2 wks and prob could have went sooner, it sometimes matters on how much "work" they do in there. The drive will be ok, bring some pillows to put around you and a blanket and just <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Sleep" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Sleep')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Sleep">sleep</a>, maybe a throw up bag jic, I did get nauseous once. 
 I...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 10:39:16 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Christine1976</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Endometriosis/advice/14235209-tips-procedures/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Oh I forgot to add that I had an hour drive home after and it can be not fun but it's generally not horrible...mostly bcuz I was still feeling some effects from anesthesia and they let me take a Vicodin before I left the <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Surgery" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Surgery')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Surgery">surgery</a> room.  I would second that you want to bring a pillow to hug on the rid...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 12:22:13 +0100</pubDate>
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