first period after lap

[LauraCB13]

hi,

I’m due my first period after my laparoscopy this week; just wondered what your experiences were? I’m really anxious about everything at the moment. Thank you 😊

[Pinkybow]

It feels like a really bad flare up. Have some pain killers at the ready. If your not on prescribed pain meds try and get some over the counter cocodimol as I found that is better than paracetamol and lots of heat on your back or away from insisions (hot water bottle/heat pad). I found that helps numb it. Try not to do too much, but once it's over that's the worst of it done 💗 hope your recovering well x

[LauraCB13 in reply to Pinkybow]

thank you xx

[Stickle]

Hi I had my lap and removal of endometriosis a week ago today and my period is due today, ive been spotting off an on since the Lap and have been sore over last few days, I walked (too much) yesterday and was really sore last night, not sure what to expect either this week, ive the painkillers at the ready and hot water bottle in situ!

[LauraCB13 in reply to Stickle]

I’m dreading it to be honest. My lap was around 10 days ago now where they removed a lot and I’ve been spotting on and off since too. I think the worse is the anxiety around it all and the best thing personally for anxiety is exercise which obviously is limited at the moment. Xx

[laura98]

hey Laura, I’m three weeks post op, my first period was due a few days after the lap and I was about 5 days late. My experience wasn’t good I found it really really painful, I was taking prescription cocodamol. but I have heard others say the first period they felt relief already, I think it differs for everyone! I have adenomyosis too so could have been from that. Hope your recovery is going well xxx

[Hidden]

Hey, my first two periods after my lap were very painful and heavy but I only bled for 3 days where as before I was 7-10 days.

Just make sure you rest, take plenty of painkillers (without taking too many), if you have a heat pad/heat teddy make sure you always have that too.

All the best 😊

[Endowarriorxx]

Hello, they can be very painful so I would recommend hot water bottle/heat pad / medication. Plenty of rest. However not all women are the same so you may be pain free. Best of luck ❤️

[Tomims]

Hello, my two periods after surgery was a bit less painful (1%), like I have all the symptoms and pain but without vomiting, and that's an improvement for me. I'm always afraid from it's pain it's a nightmare, and I hope you'll feel relief after lap 🤗 hugs

[LauraCB13]

thank you. It’s been slightly more bearable. I had quite a lot on my bowel and I definitely feel there’s been an improvement there. Who knows! Finding myself getting all worked up about it all and need to find some coping mechanisms xx