I had one done a couple of weeks ago. Mine was investigative for suspected endo.
It was done under day surgery and I was home by lunchtime. I'm not sure quite what you want to know but I'll run you through my day.
First off, nil by mouth from midnight. I had to check in to day surgery at 7am. After paper work was completed I changed into a hospital gown and went through to a pre-op room. Here they checked my vitals - blood pressure, any meds etc. Then I got on a trolley and the anesthetist came to talk to me about me health and what he was going to do. Then he put the canula into my hand ready. They wheeled me into theatre and onto the operating table and then put in the sleepy drugs. Cue mental block.
When I woke up I was in the recovery room. Felt very light-headed and spaced out for a while. After about half-hour to an hour they moved me to sit in a chair and a bit later brought me tea and toast. The doctor came to speak to me and it turns out I had mild endo which he had removed. When I felt ready they let me go home (no toilet trip required). For the rest of the day I felt lightheaded and not quite with it. Apart from that I was lucky with after effects - no pain, only 1 or 2 twinges in the shoulder. I did have a very sore throat though (from the breathing tube in theatre).
The next day or two I had to move carefully as the incision sites were a bit sore but each day I felt better and better. By the third day I felt normal again. Stitches came out after 5 days. I had some sensations inside - i think where the endo was treated and that lasted around a week. Not painful as such, just like I didn't want to stretch too much.
All is all the whole experience was better than I had expected, and I felt well looked after. I really would try not to worry too much. You will be fine
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