post resection of endometriosis and back ache

[Ecclesiastical]

hello,

I’m day 4 post laparoscopic resection of endometriosis and I’m having alot of dense pain and scapular aching. I’ve been pottering as much as I can and drinking peppermint tea but I wondered if anyone had any tips as usually I’d just do some yoga and it’d right itself. I know wind pain is normal but resting so much on my back is beginning to take its toll. Thankyou

[Misswah]

For the first few days after my lap the shoulder pain from the gas was worse than anything else! Peppermint tea and walking only helped to an extent but I did find my heat pad quite helpful in at least making me more comfortable when I was trying to rest. I hope this helps, and best of luck with your recovery!

[Ecclesiastical in reply to Misswah]

Thankyou so much, I’m day 6 now so most of the wind has dispersed just picking up on every twinge and feeling a new level of anxiety over whether the surgery will have helped.

[Misswah in reply to Ecclesiastical]

I completely understand. I'm just under 3 weeks post and aside from the odd twinge on my incisions as I try to get back into my fitness my post surgical pain has pretty much resolved but I'm still left with my usual level of chronic pain as I had prior to the surgery and it's making me anxious about whether this is going to improve over time or not. I think we need to remind ourselves that our bodies (and minds!) need time to heal after the surgery. I've heard it can take around 6 months to truly see if the surgery has had an effect on pain. Keeping my fingers crossed 🤞

[Ecclesiastical]

I think you’re so right about both body and mind! I’ve felt really low the last few days which I appreciate is part of a ‘healing’ process but chronic and healing aren’t words you’d usually pair together so I suppose it’s understandable to be concerned over the impact surgery has had. Good or bad. I try and be positive as I can and I suppose ‘manifest’ in my own way but I read that 60% of people feel an improvement so I will share my positive thoughts and keep my fingers crossed for the both of us.