This is currently my situation and I wanted to share as I would love some opinions off people who have experienced similar.
I have suspected endometriosis and have done for the past year. I’ve been put on the laparoscopy surgery list since September and I am awaiting a date for surgery. On Monday morning i had chronic pain all in my lower back, and my abdomen, to the point where I couldn’t move. After calling 111, they sent me an ambulance. I went to A&E and was assessed, to be sent to the surgical assessment ward. They monitored my pain and gave me morphine. After realising how much pain I was in I was admitted to a hospital ward, in which I am still in at the moment. I am under the ‘pain management team’ and on really strong doses of morphine, been on Tramadol and others I can’t pronounce etc. I am still in the exact same agony as Monday and it’s worrying me so much. This is the worst ‘flare up’ I’ve ever had!!
A gyneo doctor came to talk to me thursday morning and after assessing my situation, the treatment I’ve had in the past, hasn’t helped. I am actually no where near close to my surgery date, so they offered me 2 options.
1st was to stay under the pain management team until March preferably in hospital, but I wanted to come out and go home because I have a very young daughter, and asked to take my pain medication at home! They have allowed me to, but have told me I need to come back if I can’t cope! (surgery is supposed to be around March time because the waiting list is so long!!) OR 2nd, to have the early menopause injection, which will bring on menopause to help the pain subside...
I’ve suffered 2 miscarriages this year and the thought of me being 22 and having early menopause is the scariest thing I’ve ever heard. I really am against this option as even if this can be reversed, my Endometriosis has ruined my fertility as it as and I am really worried this is going to make my fertility worse.
Really unsure as to what I should do as my pain is so chronic I can barely move! I have a supportive family who can help look after my daughter, but I am really worried about how my quality of life for the next 3 months...