I’ve got a few questions about an upcoming lap! My surgery got outsourced to a private hospital Friday before last because of NHS waiting times. I was so surprised for them to call me this Wednesday to say they had booked me in for my lap next Thursday (24th)! Although I know I’m very lucky, I’m completely shocked and it all feels like its happening a bit fast. My symptoms really aren’t that bad, and the gynaecologist admitted that she was doubtful it was endo, and that surgery was a bit drastic. We agreed I would think about proceeding with surgery while on the waiting list, but now its come round so quickly I’m not sure what to do or what to expect.
No one has explained to me what the lap is, and whether they will remove endo if they find it. Are general gynaecologists allowed to remove it or does it have to be done by a specialist? They said that I can speak to the consultant on the day of surgery, but that feels very late.
Just wondered if anyone has any advise please, or any tips on helping surgery go smoothly? I’m super anxious, not allowed to bring anyone to the hospital and now considering cancelling the lap-I just don’t want to waste their time.
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If it helps, I first had what is called a diagnostic laparoscopy (very quick, 30 min).They checked if it was endo (which it was, I had stage IV) and then I was booked for another laparoscopy to do endometrial ablation, which took a couple of hours. I had both privately through my insurance.
I also took a surgery date at short notice - and only met the consultant doing the surgery on the day, before and after. I forgot to really ask what experience she had. It was at a specialist centre, so I decided to just go with it. And I had only met a very junior doctor in my initial appointment so had no relationship with any consultant. On reflection, I would like to know the experience of the consultant specifically with regards to Endometriosis, as I know people talk about it possibly more likely reoccurring, if it’s not fully excised.
‘Fortunately’ (?!) they did find Endometriosis and cut it out. I’m trusting in it being a specialist centre that the consultant did have the experience to notice the subtleties of Endometriosis and she did assure me she would be looking everywhere.
My understanding of endometriosis is your symptoms don’t necessarily correlate to amount of endometriosis, if they might be that. I only had x2 small superficial lesions, but my period pains and symptoms have been bad. But I was told it was just unfortunate bad period pains, and ended up being 40 years old when I have had a diagnosis and treatment.
You have to what you think is right for you, so I think it’s great your seeking out info. I think it comes down to the training, skill & experience of the gynaecologists for removal though so you could ask the private hospital if they do that.
My advice on top of the other good tips here is to give permission for treatment to be given where needed as long as you are happy and confident with the surgeon’s experience. Reason being it’s pretty tough to access treatment at present and you may end up waiting longer than you wish. My surgery recently didn’t do some work that was really needed and have been told it maybe 2 yrs or more … All for the sake of a misunderstanding about permissions granted. So ask lots of questions and make sure you are happy to make judgements about what and what your not happy to have done if necessary.
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