I have my first laparoscopy booked for the end of July as I have endometriosis and adenomyosis. They are also looking at my bladder as I've been on antibiotics for 11 years for recurrent UTIs with no known cause.I'm sick of the pain and bloating.
I know everyone's different but any tips for the day or surgery and recovery would be appreciated!
Hi, not too much longer for you to wait now. I had my first laparoscopy last January. You will probably need to be at the hospital quite early and there will be some waiting around so make sure you bring plenty to keep you entertained until you go down for surgery. Make sure to pack an overnight bag just in case. Luckily I had one as I had to stay in overnight due to having an allergic reaction to the medication. Bring something comfy to wear afterwards, you don’t want anything too tight on your stomach. I would recommend having shoes that are easy to slip on so you don’t have to bend. Bring a pillow to put between your stomach and the seatbelt for the journey home. As for recovery, be kind to yourself and listen to your body. I made sure I got up every couple of hours and took a little walk around the house. You will know how much you can do so don’t put any pressure on yourself by thinking you’re not recovering quickly enough. Your body has been through a lot. Hope it all goes well x
Thank you so much. I hope your symptoms have improved since your laparoscopy x
Hi there, I've got my first laparoscopy at the end of July too! I'm feeling just as nervous, but I'm just trying to keep in mind that it's only a keyhole surgery, they won't be opening us right up, so recovery will be much easier in comparison.In regards to your UTIs, have you ever heard of interstitial cystitis? I'll explain a little just in case, so sorry if you already know all this! It feels very much like a UTI, but there's no actual infection. My mum has it and she was put on antibiotics all the time which had no effect because there's wasn't an infection. I'm not sure what causes it, but for her, it flares up during times of stress. I wonder if it's worth mentioning to your GP to see if that could be part of the problem? I've also read that interstitial cystitis is an incredibly common comorbidity with endo!
Hope the surgery answers some questions and that you start to feel better soon 😊
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