Emotional after lap

[ChloeL934]

Hi all,

I had my lap on Wednesday, recovery is ok at the moment, still in abit of pain but other than that fine, but finding it really difficult emotionally. Tonight where I’ve been in pain and just feel generally down I’ve been crying a lot, didn’t expect to feel emotional with everything. Is this normal or am I just a baby lol x

[LizzieBW]

Hi Chloe 👋

How you doing?

Haven't spoken to you in a little while. I haven't really used the endo pages as much as F.N. but my pains have returned so have retreated back here the last few days. Sorry to read you're feeling rough after surgery but I wanted to reassure you that absolutely, for me the emotional side was the biggest shock to me and not a soul told me to expect that. It felt like...slight anxiety, a little over-analytic; definitely oversensitive and more emotional and for me personally that lasted about 3 weeks! Not to the same intensity the whole time but noticeable. If so - maybe I'm a baby too 😅

Look after yourself my lovely, I hope you're feeling better soon xx

[ChloeL934 in reply to LizzieBW]

Thank you so much. Means a lot xx

[Consumer_researcher]

Am so relieved to have come across this post this evening!! So sorry and sad to hear that you both have suffered post lap, however it is so reassuring.

This Wednesday just gone marked 3 weeks post lap for me - and the biggest shock for me without a doubt has been the emotional rollercoaster I have been on and more specifically the nose dive into anxiety, depression and paranoia.

These are all the feelings I used to feel when I was on the implant and the pill and are the worst feelings in the world 😢 Whilst I know and therefore try to be rational that being couped up in my flat and not being able to exercise (which is my usual way of releasing frustration) and being in pain probably doesn’t help with the emotions and lack of appetite causes irritation etc, I never ever thought that the lap would affect my emotions to this extent!

So reassuring to know others have had this same experience.

Have you both felt this anxiety and paranoia? And also feelings of everything being the worst thing in the world and like your head is so full of thoughts and going a hundred mile an hour?

Sending much love ❤️

[ChloeL934 in reply to Consumer_researcher]

I had no idea that you could be this emotional after the surgery, I was more focused on the pain side of things & not being able to do much, maybe that’s why it’s come as such a shock to me. Today and yesterday have been the worst. Just silly things that I can’t do for myself, or I look really rough, just feeling down and not being able to explain why & crying alll the time lol. Hopefully it will pass xx

[kelsbels88]

Hi Chloe,

I dont think your a baby at all. The biggest thing I have noticed with this disease is how much it affects every person differently. I am 2wks post a 7hr surgery and compared to what I was dealing with before compared to now I am feeling really good (even taking into account the complications I had after surgery). There is light at the end of the tunnel, so although hard right now please be kind to yourself. You are going to find doing simple things challenging and that is ok. Remember crying is still a release of emotions that your body feels it needs to get out and release and that is ok.

I wish you a speedy recovery and try not to put too much pressure on your recovery

Kelly xx

[ChloeL934 in reply to kelsbels88]

Thank you so much, means a lot xx

[kelsbels88 in reply to ChloeL934]

Anytime 💗xx

[Sophiaa1]

I understand completely ! I’m 3 weeks post op - stage 4 endo lap and bowel resection. Feeling so down , drained, emotional & old. I was hoping to have this operation & then feel well & start ivf but I’m feeling so weak & tired that I can’t imagine going through ivf again, a possible complicated pregnancy. Hoping the next week is better for us all .

[ChloeL934 in reply to Sophiaa1]

Thank you! I’m hoping next week is better too 🙏🏼 Xx

[lakeside123]

I hope you’re okay, I am the exact same right now- sorry for long post!

I had my lap last Tuesday and have been feeling so emotional. I’m a CBT therapist so I’ve been checking in with myself what could be causing it, it could be hormonal due to having coil fitted, being in pain and tired ATT, but one thing which is really different is my thoughts. I’m constantly thinking about the endo, what this means for my future, whether the ugly scars will go, questioning whether people think I’m lying about this (even though it’s confirmed!). It’s these thoughts which are making me emotional, so I’ve tried to step back, indulge in some self care, write these thoughts down and tell myself I will come back to them when I feel stronger physically and mentally.