Endo and bowels

[Ishret87]

Hi everyone, I just wanted to know if anyone else is going through this and how do you cope.

I have stage 4 endo and had an excision surgery to remove endo around my bowels, bladder, vagina, ovaries and behind my womb.

Im 8 weeks post opp and im having a poo like 3 times a day my bladder has gone really weak need to run to the toilet otherwise I feel like im going to wet myself and going so often. And also i am suffering with alot of backpains.

Im due to go bk to work next Monday really worried if i can cope with work at the moment.

[Kittykat8989]

Hey,

I had rectovaginal excision 5 weeks ago. It was major surgery in the end. I have run before I can walk.... started feeling amazing but done too much and now I’m getting pain again 😢

Back pain and also pain where they cut out the endometriosis. Trying not to get down and disheartened. I know it’s just healing but my stupid brain is telling me

Endo is back.. x

[Ishret87 in reply to Kittykat8989]

Hey, I feel the same all through out my recovery time Iv been like this but I feel every day im feeling worse. Im having some good days but majority bad days. Hoping it’s just the recovery process and nothing else.

[Kittykat8989 in reply to Ishret87]

Have you spoken to your consultant? Do you think you may have overdone it? I’m pretty certain that’s been my problem. Stay positive... remember surgery is an event, healing is a process x

[Ishret87 in reply to Kittykat8989]

My next appointment with my consultant is in October. So might see my gp if it carries on like this

[Kittykat8989 in reply to Ishret87]

That’s an indication of how long they expect you to recover then!!! Mine is around the same time x

[fishee1204]

Hello

I had 2 bowel resections and excision surgery 14 weeks ago and felt similarly to you as I returned to work after 8 weeks terrified and still not 100%. I tried to strengthen my pelvic floor which appeared to help my frequency and took pain relief for a long time.

I had a phased return to work of 50% hours and didn't do any heavy lifting for 3 weeks. I came home every day and slept for 2-4 hours for a good couple of weeks but made sure I listened to my body. When I returned to heavy lifting jobs, I had help so although I did more, still didn't overdo it. Last weekend was my 1st days alone and I became quite sore after work.

I still get 'scar pains' so stop or reduce whatever I have been doing and rest for a bit.

I had my followup this week, which went well, and the consultant asked my husband if he'd noticed a difference and even he said the last 3-4 weeks were better - I didn't realise he'd taken that much notice.

I hope you have good support around you and your work are able to support you in returning rather than expecting you to return. I wish you all the best