lapaoroscopy

Yes, I know this is for vulvodynia, but was wondering if anyone here had a laparoscopy for endometriosis? I'm getting one next week and am extremely nervous. If anything, I just kinda want reassurance. Anyone?

Hi Alana,
In 2006, I had a laparoscopic procedure for ovarian cysts. I was put under and they made 3 small incisions. One in my belly button and two on either side of my abdomen. The recovery wasn't too bad. I felt a bit bloated from air in abdominal space and a bit of shoulder pain also from air in there. This doesn't last long. A bit sore/tender where little incisions are and generally. I was back to work in a week. Comparatively, I'm thinking this will be an easier recovery than your vestibulectomy. But I'm not sure of procedure for endo.
well wishes!

Thank you so much! I'm just a huge baby and had a freak out when they did my vestibulectomy too- they gave me max anxiety pills and I was still flipping out in the OR! haha and that surgery was not even close to being a big deal- it sounds way worse than it is. How long were your incisions hurting for? And are they big?

They were sore/tender for a week I think.....long ago now . The two side ones were about an inch long. I couldn't see the one in belly button. Did they describe your procedure? Does this sound similar?

Oh yeah that sounds the exact same as me- but do the scars fade or are they super ugly haha

They were purple at first but small. Now only about a 1/2 inch and white. I struggled to find them when looking
Hope it goes well

Thanks for looking!

Lol! Anytime!

im so nervous ack! how are you feeling

hey lady, I just pm'd you

Got it thanks

You will be okay, Alana!! The scars are not super noticeable unless you are someone who tends to make ultra-scars in response to small cuts (and this isn't most people! Vast, vast majority have borderline unnoticeable scars when all is said and done). Hoping the procedure goes well, and hugs!

Thank you so much for that Alessandria! Have you had the procedure done?

Hi Alana I have had 3 laps done due to Endo years ago. I can only just see one scar in my belly button. Have you ever had laser done for your Endo ?

No I havent had anything done because my vulvodynia was so bad they werent sure what was going on. Now that my endo is under control and my periods when I get them are still bad they decided to do the lap to see wjat was going on and get rid of it if its there but my doc is worried it may be adenomyosis. What was your recovery like?

my recovery was great, my shoulders were sore for a day or 2 and I felt a little tired other wise it was great. My periods were also heavy I had a curette and that fixed up those. It was along time ago though. Compared to your other op you had done you will find it a breeze. Best wishes xx

Does that period procedure stop your periods all together? THat's what I'm aiming for!

no it doesn't stop them altogether, it just is like a clean out... my periods were never heavy again though.

Hi Alana!

I know this is an old post but I have just been back on the boards recently looking for any new hope. Anyways I had a laproscopy done to remove a demoed cyst when my gyn also found endometriosis...joy. The surgery was actually not painful at all but I can't say my periods are any better. I still get nasty cramps and switch around from naproxen and another prescribed anti inflammatory which i can't remember off the top of my head. Don't stress its an easy surgery and easy recovery!

xoxo

Thanks, I still haven't had it done and am worried about the scars and my belly button after. Pathetic I know.

you can't even see them! thats the last thing to worry about, Goodluck!

haha what am I supposed to worry about then??

nothing! sorry, didn't mean to scare you. It was honestly so easy and I would much rather undergo that than have constant burning V pain!

I wouldn't. I think endo is way worse than v. But mine was only provoked so I couldn't have sex. Which sucked, but this pain is all day everyday and I cant get out of bed. I'm losing jobs, friends, boyfriend, cant workout, cant go see my horse. I'm drugged up and it sucks. But I may also have adeno too which could be why it's so painful. But I hate surgery it freaks me out. Tho the vestibulectomy was the best thing I ever did for myself. Even tho I still think I'm going to have pain, I don't haha but I always claw the crap out of my boyfriend during sex and than I'm like oh wait it doesn't hurt anymore. I'm assuming the vestibulectomy was way worse than this.

oh wow well i'm totally opposite. I didn't even know i had endo until i had a cyst removed and it was burned off. My V on the other hand is unprovoked and provoked if that makes sense. Right now I'm having such an awful flare 24/7 burning/crying/can't sit, can't stand i'm sure you know the deal. But even when I'm not having an unprovoked flare when i have sex it feels like I'm getting stabbed ugh. My boyfriend is great though but even he says during sex it feels like he is hitting a wall (sorry if that is TMI) so i know i also have pelvic floor issues. I have an appointment to see Dr. Goldstein so i'm hoping for some guidance. I know the surgery isn't typically for those with unprovoked but I believe i have a mix of both so maybe I will be a candidate and get some relief like yourself. Trust me though laproscopy is very painless. I had it at 16 and was ready to go out to a friend's sweet 16 the same night (not that i did lol) My boyfriend also just had his appendix removed the same way and even he said it wasn't painful. I think you are a rockstar for surviving a V surgery so having laproscopy will be a walk in the park!