I was admitted at 7 am and called to change into gown. Then called at 8 am to sit on a waiting room on a arm chair.
I had to do a urine sample pregnancy test oh haha. And given stockings.
Then I was called to see my endo consultant. We went through it he asked if my symptoms were still there like by magic they wouldโve gone ๐คจ we agreed I would see my fertility doctor for a follow up afterwards.
Waited another hour in a waiting room and got talking to other ladies one next to me was also having endo surgery ๐
Luckily I was second on list and was collected for theatre at 9.40 am.
The theatre staff were lovely.
I went to theatre just before 10 am.
Surgery went on for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Woke up in recovery room at 11.50 am.
In severe pain and was judged by staff for daring to want so much pain killers; I was made to feel like a wimp and when I kept scoring my pain to be 7 her reply? โ you just said that!โ Eventually I felt okay and saw my endo consultant and he told me in basic terms what he had done; this is the good news part; he managed to clear all my endo ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป I have 5 incisions.
After the pain I was wheeled into a ward; I was made to be sat up and was told I needed to sit up and walk away straight away. Iโd only just come in from recovery!!!
I was offered a drink and snacks. On trying to eat ( probably too soon) and told her I felt sick. I was told it was all
The painkillers I had!
They agreed to lower my bed and I went to sleep.
I came around and felt better so ate my toast and drank my tea.
She asked if I felt sick still I said no.
I got a nurse to help me get to the toilet ; this is where my stay became extended.
I bled heavily from vagina and diarrhoea come out ๐ณ this has been happening since my miscarriage in last July and one of the reasons the surgery was put forwards . He was supposed to check it during my lap.
So I got a nurse and told her what happened who went to speak a dr. Well another nurse cams trying to throw me out of the room!!! I had to really fight and insist I waited for the other nurse to let me know what the dr said ๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ then she puzzled me what nurse ๐คจ Eventually she found the nurse and was told the doctor was on their way; an hour later a doctor appeared. She was lovely and really listened to me when I told her what happened; and was very supportive. So much so she found my surgeon and wouldnโt let me go home till this had happened ๐ He has insisted that I see him because of this within a month originally I wasnโt due to see him ( even if I am better I have to go back) If it gets worse I need to go back sooner.
I had to wait another hour whilst they gathered my discharge notes, dressings and meds; he has given me morphine to help with pain which is great ๐
I have to phone my fertility consultant secretary to arrange a follow up appointment I get really well with her.
My mum wasnโt told I was back from recovery when she saw me on the trolley! I had to text her to tell her I was okay.
We left hospital at half 4! And encountered road accidents which made the journey take over 2 hours as opposed to the normal 1 hour it usually takes.
At least it wasnโt deep endo and has ALL been treated. Iโm shattered.
Thank you. It was long one! What a day but Iโm so pleased the all endo is clear on pod, uterosacral and rectum ; just one more thing to sort with endo gynae Iโm seeing him next month (he insisted )hopefully soon it will be all systems go again and can start trying again๐๐
Iโve phoned the fertility doctor secretary and await to see him in 3 months time ๐
And how are things with you? Whatโs the latest? Hope you are both doing well ๐ xoxo
Bless ya. Sounds really promising this time hun. Really hope they can get to bottom of this odd issue with the ๐ฉfrom front. You've, had a rough time lovely. ๐ hope your being looked after ๐๐
I'm fine hun apart from lack of sleep also drs can't find any reason as to why there's so much protein and blood in urine but the renal team will, be reviewing me in august to come up with a, potential plan providing everything goes well they won't do anything in pregnancy and wait till afterwards. I'm an odd ball with things going on but test results fine
So gross I literally have no dignity at all left ๐Itโs been happening ever since I miscarried. The doctor was so thorough and wouldnโt let me leave until she spoke to my surgeon and she said they were both insistent I see him in a month; even if I feel okay , I definitely got my orders from the docs ๐ considered myself truly told ๐
My hubby has been very attentive; bless him I came home to a spotless house with tea all done ๐
Jamie and Hannah have picked their keys today for their lovely new home โค๏ธ
My goodness what a stressful time it must b for you. It is good that they are monitoring you closely and I really hope they get to the bottom of this soon . It must be such a worry for you to not know why itโs happening. You are both in the best hands ๐ When are you due? xoxo
I know I remember you posting about it before. Needs sorting definitely. ๐
Bless your hubby that's good of him. Love it when the men look after us it's so lovely โค
Congrats on the ๐ hope they live a happy life there.
I was stressed initially when they found these problems and the waiting for kidney scan etc. But now tbh I'm ok seen as though all the tests are ok and my bp is under control. I'm hoping it's just one of those things and it'll clear after pregnancy I know the blood in urine is something that's always there since past two years I personally think it's endo in my bladder that's, been missed (I seen something on the cytosocopy that didn't look right but they said it was fine) but hoping this protein just disappears and I'll be a mystery. I'm due 29th Oct midwife does think they'll bring me early but we'll see
Glad you got sorted today Jess - hoping it stays away for a good long time! Good luck with the fertility consultant, but until then wishing you a speedy recovery! Look after yourself xx
Iโm so happy the endo has been all removed from pod, uterosacral and rectum. ๐๐ป One issue to now tackle ( tmi diarrhoea front end been happening since my miscarriage ๐) he is insisting he wants to see him in a months time unless it gets worse in that case itโs sooner.
Iโve phoned my fertility doctor secretary today and she is arranging an appointment ( should be 3 months as that is what the endo specialist has suggested) no point in seeing him till it is all sorted. ๐
Hopefully itโll be all systems go again soon ๐
I hope the pregnancy is going well. Iโm so happy you got your happy ending๐ xoxo
Itโs all sounding positive finally for you Jess!! Youโve had it very tough.
Iโve got my 12 week scan tomorrow- very nervous to see if baby is still doing okay as I bled for nearly 3 weeks from 8.5 to 11.5 weeks. Last scan was 9 days ago so ๐ค๐ผ๐ค๐ผ Hoping the clot is clear now! xx
Well done Jess- wow what an ordeal but so pleased to hear they cleared it all!! Look after yourself and fingers crossed you heal quick and this makes all the difference!! XXx
Thank you. I was so spaced out yesterday! It was all removed from pod, uterosacral and rectum. ๐๐ป definitely had an impact on fertility.
Iโve got one more symptom to sort out which Iโm seeing the surgeon ( originally I was going to be discharged to my fertility doctor but because the symptom is so severe I have to see him in a months time and if it gets worse sooner๐ณ)
Iโve phoned my fertility doctor secretary who will book an appointment to see him in 3 months ; thatโs what my endo specialist wanted me to do.
Hopefully I can start trying again soon .
Do let me know how you get on too and any advice you want ie laparoscopy ask away! xoxo
Well done Jess- thatโs such great news it was all removed!! - Good riddance to it lol!!
It sounds like you have a really good action plan in place now- regarding your other symptom and then the fertility specialist..one step at a time- but well done you for being so brave and proactive about it all- youโll win out in the end! stay strong! ๐ช๐ผ
look after yourself- and wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery!
(Iโll probably be pestering you with lots of stupid Lap questions b4 my op lol!)
Thank you. I think all of us ladies here are strong Iโm proud of us all for having the strength to keep going even when things are tough ๐ช๐ป
Exactly! Iโm so happy all the endo is gone from pod, uterosacral and rectum ๐๐ป I know it was affecting my fertility ๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ and causing so many health issues.
One more issue to fix ( itโs gross) I need to see my surgeon again in a month time; originally I was being discharged to my fertility doctor.
Iโve phoned the fertility doctor secretary and she will arrange an appointment to see him in 3 months time which is what the endo specialist wanted me to do. ๐
Hopefully itโs all systems go again soon!!! ๐
Hope you are feeling a bit better; I know you were upset and can understand this journey is unbelievably difficult. I think it gets to us all you are not alone. All we can tell ourselves is the baby is worth all the fighting & tears ๐ xoxo
Thank you for asking! Im doing much better today i canโt really complain as my story is no where near compared to some ladies here. Ive started to think more positive, like you said the end result is worth fighting for and yes we will have many tears but we have the strength of each other here! โค๏ธ
How are you recovering now? Are you starting to feel a little better? Wish you a speedy recovery xxx
Thank you. Hubby is home and is taking good care of me ๐
Yes it was a long day had some complications post surgery.
But all in all it was very positive and worth it ๐
Iโm now seeing my endo specialist in a months time over a severe issue that happened post surgery all thanks to a doctor on the ward that insisted I couldnโt go till she spoke to my surgeon about it ๐all being dealt with properly at last a long time coming ๐
Iโm delighted that all of endo has been removed from pod, uterosacral and rectum ๐
I phoned my fertility doctor secretary to arrange a appointment to see him in 3 months time. ๐
How are things with you? Hope you are okay considering. Iโm so sorry to hear about your mum Iโm wishing her well โค๏ธ xoxo xoxo
Well it certainly will be all worth it when you're feeling better and great that you've got your follow up appt sorted too!
My mum saw the surgeon last week and they reckoned around 3 weeks until surgery so fingers crossed. Was all quite emotional, seems very real now but we'll get there! Thanks for asking, that's really kind!
As for me, I had my baseline scan for treatment yesterday and that was traumatic enough. The nurse could see a "sac" (as I could) and although I told her I couldnt be pregnant my heart was going 10 to the dozen and I had to do a pregnancy test.....negative of course. Just felt sick and teary afterwards, urrghhh. They think its just a little fluid or blood clot from my recent bleed so hopefully it resolves for my next scan next week. Dont know why Im surprised nothing with me is ever straight forward....Im just a pain! Ha ha ha๐๐xx
Oh god how awful to get hopes up; they really shouldnโt say things like to us without being certain ๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ Especially when they know how much we want it no words ๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ
You and me both ๐Dam bodies hey make things so difficult for us ๐This journey is sure full of bumps. ๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธHope itโs all clear by next scan fingers crossed for you and you can proceed to the next stage ๐ค๐ป Do keep us posted over this and your mum ๐
Good luck for your mum and her surgery glad its not long to wait โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ xoxo
Thanks Jess! I guess they had to get me to do the test so my hopes were alerted to something and even if they hadnt said it, I could see it myself! Its my old NHS clinic so I know the staff really well, was just a heart in mouth moment where you so want to be one of those miracle girls....Im not that blooming lucky! Ha ha ha Yes our stupid bodies really do give us a hard time! Hopefully you have overcome most of your bumps now and you get a smoother journey after you've recovered!xx
I think we have both had enough bumps!!! this has to be both our year where it corrects itself and we get rewarded for our persistence and patience ๐ xoxo
My hubby is home and is taking very good care of me; came home yesterday to a spotless house โค๏ธ
Iโm in quite a bit of pain; I think he removed a lot of endo -5 incisions ; he also sent me home with morphine ( rare to get that from hospital ) it has really knocked the pain out ๐
Iโm so glad the endo has been all removed from pod, uterosacral and rectum. ๐๐ป
Iโm not quite out of the woods yet but still making huge progress. ๐
hopefully the endo specialist will sort the other issue out ; diarrhoea from front end gross I know ๐ thank god the doctor on the ward took me seriously and insisted I couldnโt leave till she spoke to my surgeon ( it has been ongoing since my miscarriage but no one has done anything ๐คฆ๐ฝโโ๏ธ) Good news is he is insistent I see him in a months time or sooner if it gets worse. Iโm actually happy it happened at hospital even tho it caused a huge delay because itโs now finally being dealt with ๐
Iโve phoned my fertility doctor secretary today to make an appointment in 3 months time after this is sorted out ๐
I feel very positive; endo has all be removed ๐๐ปand the other issue ( faeces front end ๐ฉ) which has been ongoing since my miscarriage is finally being dealt with ๐๐ป
I feel like Iโm getting somewhere ๐
Im happy it happened at the hospital even tho it caused a huge time delay. the doctor on the ward was so supportive and wouldnโt let me leave till she spoke with my surgeon ( who a few months ago called it old blood without examining me yeah very patronising to imply I wouldnโt know the difference ๐he may not be a peoples person but I have to admit heโs a bloody good surgeon ) and after speaking to him heโs very insistent I have to see him in a month if it gets worse I see someone sooner.
I have phoned my fertility doctor secretary today and sheโs arranging an appointment to see him after this has been dealt with ๐
How are things your end? How is your gorgeous family? xoxo
Really glad the surgery went well and itโs all over now! You must be soooo relieved!
But Iโm so sorry youโve been through all of this! Itโs awful enough to have a surgery (weโre not used to being in hospital everyday, like nurses!) so you really didnโt need the additional stress from the nurses and the whole chaos!
At least youโre home now and recovering. Take it easy and be kind to yourself!
Iโd be interested to hear about your next app with the fertility doctor! ๐
My hubby is home and is taking good care of me โค๏ธ came home to a spotless house ๐
Some of the nursing staff were quite rude. I did have a few complications after surgery; lots of severe pain, issues with my blood pressure that took 2 hours to fix so I couldnโt leave recovery room for 2 hours ๐ณthen the bleeding & diarrhoea from front end. Clearly a difficult pain in the backside patient!!! ๐ you have to laugh!
But seriously I am so delighted all the endo has been removed from my pod, uterosacral and rectum. Bloody skill full surgeon ๐
Iโm so happy that the other issue is now being taken seriously even tho it caused a another time delay and attitudes with nursing staff over me hogging a bed ๐ how inconsiderate of me ๐๐๐
I have being having diarrhoea leaving my front end since my miscarriage and no one has done much about it or believed me. Like I would lie..๐กIn a way Iโm glad it happened there. Thankfully I saw a good doctor on the ward and she didnโt let me leave till she spoke to my surgeon and Iโm seeing him within a month to deal with it ๐
I have arranged a follow up with my fertility Doctor.
How are you feeling? Hope youโre recovering well! ๐
Not much has changed with me really. An advice that I got from a doctor was to go to a infertility clinic first, as they wouldnโt recommend removing endo because it could have a detrimental effect on my fertility (itโs on my ovary and uterus). So Iโm waiting to see a private clinic for a consultation. They might say that I DO need a surgery...
But I have to wait and see...!
Feels like Iโm not moving anywhere atm, which is really frustrating ๐ฃ But one thing that this whole journey thaught me is to BE patient!
All the very best in your recovery and the app with a fertility doctor!! ๐ค๐คxxx
I had some endo removed from the back of my uterus ( it was on the outside ) so dependant on where it is and the work of a skilful surgeon I donโt see why it couldnโt be removed in theory. Mine boasted fertility and I conceived straight away ( I did miscarry) I wonder if that has been hindering fertility?
Thank you Iโm okay in myself. But Iโm really knackered and sleeping a lot. I havenโt had a bowel movement since my surgery a bit worried so I might call my nurse tomorrow and get checked over.
I will be seeing my endo surgeon in a months time to go over the other issue get it sorted and then go back to the wonderful world of TTC!! ๐คช xoxo
In answer to your question it is our only issue; mine grows on places that affect Fertility; pouch of Douglas, uterosacral. It also was on my rectum.
Itโs my third lap within 13 months; Iโve had two laps this year within 4 months of each other. My endo got much worse after we conceived and miscarried after the first lap.
The pouch of Douglas known as POD is the space between the rectum and uterus.
The uterosacral are the ligaments that hold the uterus in place.
I also have endo that grows on my rectum (bowel.)
I have many symptoms including ( long list alert!!)
-Pre period spotting ( pink, brown,red discharge)
-Severe period pain across that starts a over a week prior to my period feels like labour,
-Diarrhoea and constipation prior to and during my period,
-Heavy periods with huge blood clots,
-Chronic pain lower left side although sometimes it can switches to right side at its worse during the period ( used to think it was ovary pain because it seemed to be that โareaโ)
-Pain during deep sex ( deep sex big no no sorry tmi)
-Severe pain during simple pelvic examinations,
-Bleeding from rectum during my periods ( that is related to endo on rectum)
-Fatigue.
Endometriosis cannot be cured only managed as it is a long time chronic health condition and does regrow ( Iโm really prone to recurrence according to my fertility doctor) ๐
Omg it is obvious that i will have difficulties getting pregnant because i am worse than you i donโt know should I laugh on myself or cry ๐๐๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ Hope god helps both of us to get pregnant Miraculous
i have huge blood clots especially last period and must of my struggles with my bowel especially rectum
I have severe pain before period
And i have pain 24/7 but it get worse before period
You mentioned Pre period spotting how many days before your period approximately ?!
I have these spotting before my period for one day
I have constipation passing stools or gas is the must difficult thing for me ๐
And i have cysts which makes me worse than you
I will not have laproscopy because i had terrible experience with it
I didnโt ttc now i will try next year but i am gonna collect my money on bank and prepare my self for ivf i will try for one year naturally just because I could be Special case or abnormal case ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ I have hope only on my god because hope with my condition Does not exist๐
I will try my best to stay positive this year i will quit searching and read stories when i read about this disease i feel frustrated and losing hope and this is something I donโt want ๐ช
Sounds like you had quite an ordeal at the hospital! Glad to hear your surgery was a success. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery and very best wishes as you go forward now xx
I didnโt expect any complications post surgery. The doctors were very good and one even took the time to find & talk to my surgeon; only then did she allow me to leave!๐and I have ordered to see my surgeon in a months time very strict non negotiable instructions by the doctor ๐
Youโre absolutely right, it has been nice to have a bit of a break and enjoy the lovely weather weโve been having. Autumn wonโt be long coming round. Hope youโre doing ok post surgery x
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