Pain coming back after surgery?!

[Sciencegal]

Hello all!

My 1st laparoscopy Sep 2020 helped my pain for about 5/6 months then it came back with a vengeance.

I had my 2nd laparoscopy Jan 2022 and since then I have felt great, I was a walking pain advert beforehand! I had what felt like pelvic and stomach pain right around to my lower back aswell. I was on codeine (when at work aswell as walking around with a hot water strapped to me) and morphine (for night-time and out of work). Surgeon was brilliant and cut all the endo out.

The last few weeks I have been worried though that it might be coming back. I have had random sharp pains in my lower right stomach/pelvic area. But the my back has been the main issue. My lower back is so inflamed especially the right side. Last few days I've been sitting with a hot water bottle on it again and rubbing voltarol on it. I haven't lifted anything to strain it and my job duties hasn't changed or anything, so I don't think I've injured my back.

I am currently on a pill called Zalkya that my consultant put me on. Wanted me off the POP. I haven't had a period in years.

I could be worried and slightly panicking for no reason but I really do not want it to come back especially this quickly! I don't stress or worry about a lot of things but when I think it could be coming back I actually tear up.

Thanks for listening! X

[SmallEndo19]

Hiya

I'm in a similar situation - I had my first laproscopy in May 2022 where they removed 2 patches of endo and 2 cysts. The pain only stayed away for around a month. When it first came back it was more mild than it had been prior to the laproscopy but it is slowly getting worse.

The specialist has prescribed Zalkya which I am hesitant to take as I have heard about the severe side effects for people with a history of depression and anxiety.

You're definitely not panicking for no reason, this pain is so severe and stressful and it can be so hard to explain or for others to understand!!

x