Endometriosis Support Group
Endometriosis is a common medical condition where the tissue lining the uterus is found outside of the uterus, typically affecting other organs in the pelvis. The condition can lead to serious health problems, primarily pain and infertility. A major symptom of endometriosis is pain, mostly in the lower abdomen, lower back, and pelvic area.
Hi everyone,
So I have my first lap Tuesday morning and I have never been so scared. The doctor is going to remove the large cysts and hopefully try to save as much as she can of my ovaries. She specializes in this and fertility so I'm trying to have as much hope as possible. She seems confident that they can do this laparoscopically but there is the chance that she'll have to cut because these cysts are so large. I'm just extremely nervous because I have never had any type of surgery before so I have never been in a hospital or under anesthesia.
I have to do a full bowel prep starting at noon tomorrow which I am less than thrilled about but I figure it's for the best because then they can work better during surgery. I've been trying to prepare as much as possible for surgery and reading posts on here as really helped. I've gotten loose sleep shirts and everything like that so hopefully I can make myself as comfortable as possible.
I was just wondering if anyone else had any other advice! :) I really don't know what I would do without this group!
So I have my first lap Tuesday morning and I have never been so scared. The doctor is going to remove the large cysts and hopefully try to save as much as she can of my ovaries. She specializes in this and fertility so I'm trying to have as much hope as possible. She seems confident that they can do this laparoscopically but there is the chance that she'll have to cut because these cysts are so large. I'm just extremely nervous because I have never had any type of surgery before so I have never been in a hospital or under anesthesia.
I have to do a full bowel prep starting at noon tomorrow which I am less than thrilled about but I figure it's for the best because then they can work better during surgery. I've been trying to prepare as much as possible for surgery and reading posts on here as really helped. I've gotten loose sleep shirts and everything like that so hopefully I can make myself as comfortable as possible.
I was just wondering if anyone else had any other advice! :) I really don't know what I would do without this group!
They use CO2 gas to expand your abdomen... this gas hurts really bad the first few days until it absorbs in your body. Try to move around a little bit, and pick up some peppermint tea! The gas will trap itself under your shoulders, neck and face. I wish someone would have warned me. Make sure you also have a lot of pillows to prop you up :)
Dont forget to pick up pads, most women use tampons normally but you cant after the surgery. So just make sure you have a package on hand.
Other than that, make sure you get a lot of rest and you take your pain meds as prescribed. After about a week you will start to feel better. Do yourself a favor, I myself got really restless around day 4 and I started cleaning the house... and I was moving around to much. I started to bleed really bad from it.
You have to understand that even if you feel okay to go back to yourself... your insides have had a lot of trauma and if you move around too much or too fast it can cause bleeding.
I hope this has been helpful... I wish you the best of luck. :) You will be in my prayers for a safe and speedy recovery!
HUGS
Ashley Nicole
Wishing you a speedy recovery!