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.

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Went through with the second lap

iworry
iworry
Well, I did it. I'm two days post op now. Turns out there was more endo in new places (rectum, left cul de sac area, and left side of bladder). But apparently my organs are still all in good shape :)

But anyway, I just wanted to post this update since I had been expressing anxiety about getting the second lap for a little while now. I'm excited to see what mirena can do for me!
hotchocolate
hotchocolate
Good for you for going through with it! I'm glad there was an explanation for your pain and I hope they were able to remove it.

Can I ask what made you do this second lap? How bad off were you?

I've thought many times about having lap #2, but keep telling myself that I'm not bad enough yet. It's hard to make a call when you don't know what is going on inside!
iworry
iworry
@hotchocolate well, I honestly hadn't thought much about it, it wasn't my idea initially. I went back to my doctor this summer because my birth control and regular pain management just seemed like they weren't working anymore (I think it was about nine months of those shenanigans before I made my appointment). I assumed at that point that she would just switch my pill, but she really encouraged me to get a second lap since it had been four years and the pill I had been on worked perfectly up until that point. My doctor suggested getting mirena AND staying on my current birth control, but strongly encouraged that I get another lap to check on things and sort of give me a "clean sweep" before I switch up the birth control. She was suspicious of adhesions and uterine polyps as well and wanted to take a better look at things.

I totally get your uncertainty about lap 2. I really didn't want to do it. kept trying to rationalize reasons why I didn't need it, but in the end I knew it was the smartest option, and honestly for me this is the best timing for it since I'm still in school on winter break and don't have to work, etc. I feel like you should just pay extra attention to your body and see if things have sort of reverted back to the way they were before lap 1. I noticed I was slowly reverting back to symptoms I had before my first lap, which definitely raised the endo suspicion. Also, I have secondary problems (PFD and IC), and it seemed like no matter what preventative measures I took, I was repeatedly flaring up, so my doctor felt that it might have been endo instigating those flares.