In a few days

[En23]

Hello everyone,

I am sooooooooooooooo so so happy as I have been given my operation date (11th June). I am still unsure if I have endo in both ovaries but I shall soon have a better idea of what is going on and if the issue has been resolved.

I thought I would post to let others know (who may still be waiting or have not heard anything back or have not been given a date), just a few things I have experienced building up to my operation.

I was not telephone called personally by the gynaecologist’s unit regarding the waiting list as everyone who was due to have it done had already been called and was given their date, after calling constantly and crying down the phone ....some how.... by some Miracle they called me back saying I had been given a date.

Since then I have been to the hospital for a pre op where the nurse took my weight and height measurements , took blood samples and talked me through briefly what will happen on the day.

(On the day of the surgery) I shall only be allowed food before 6am after this time is water only, I shall bring in a urine sample to the hospital on day of check in and bring an over night bag Incase of stay (possibly more than one night if needed by doctors advice). Due to COVID I am not allowed anyone in the hospital with me (to wait) and if I stay more than one night I shall be allowed visitors (in allocated time slots). Also due to COVID I had to do a COVID test taken by the nurse at the hospital today (8th June)... I am now in self isolation till my surgery on Friday (as requested by the nurse/gynaecologist/nhs/gov rules and regs.

(Surgery) I am under general Anaesthesia.

I am unsure how long the surgery will take

I know my insertion scares will only be small once healed

I am unsure of my recovery time.

I will have bloating and usually endo symptoms by they should go after a day or two.

I am yet to have all this happen and as I said it is in a few days. This is the things I have been through over the past few days it’s made me feel more nervous and more scared but the excitement is real!!...the possibility of the pain going is life changing and I can not wait to wake up from the surgery and find out what has happened. I hope this helps someone as I had and still have lots of questions so I hope this answers someone’s.

Thank you for reading

Thank you for supporting and sharing

Thank you for this endometriosis group!!!xx

[plotments]

That's fantastic news.So good to hear people are finally getting seen to.

I wasn't allowed anyone to stay with me either, took a good book to read to keep my mind occupied while I was there.

Wishing you lots of luck for Fri, hope your not in too much pain from op/gas and your home asap.

Take care

[Hunter-23]

Good luck!I'm like you and got in pretty fast after contacting them again and again - you need to be your best advocate!

I have a diagnostic laparoscopy with excision of endometriosis, I was put to sleep at 2pm and woke up at 430pm, hopefully that might give you an idea of timings. I stayed in bed for a week or so before I ventured downstairs, I mainly slept! Didn't even have the concentration to watch Netflix or read a book. I'm 4 weeks post op and have been back to work for 2 weeks (WFH desk job).

I *think* it has helped with the pain but I want to give it a few months to be absolutely sure.

I hope your surgery goes well! What I found really helpful was a pillow for the car journey home and also asking for your diagnosis etc written down along with the next time you're able to take painkillers! I kept forgetting how long it had been since I had pain meds and when I was allowed it again so they wrote it down for me.

Let us know how you get on when you feel up to it

[En23 in reply to Hunter-23]

THANK YOU!!!!! It has really helped me … I am getting closer and very scared!!! Thank you so much xxx