hi amy
my name is ashleigh i am 19 and i only found out a couple of months ago that i had endo. i had been on the public waiting list for nearly two years as i wasnt seen to be a priority patient. the build up to the lap was scary but once i was in there i just wanted to get it over and done with.

the worst part of the lap (i think) is what is known as referral pain. it is this pain in your shoulder, that kind of feels like you cant breath. it is really normal and is cause by the gas they use to inflate your stomach. if you drink plenty of water the gas escapes in your urine.
i found this to be one of the things i wasnt told about so i thought you might like a heads up.

i was kept in over night because of how extensive my endo was. i was discharged the next morning and fine by the following day. just a little sore.

MY BIG PIECE OF ADVICE- i dont know what the private health system is like but if they tell you how extensive it is and how you wont be able to have kids... wait to speak to your doc. i was told that if i had any chance of concieving to go home and try. i was devestated to say the least. but 3 months later i spoke to my doc who straighten everything out. DP and i have decided that uni (for me) can wait and will start ttc later this month.

i just thought i would give some advice as i know how scared you are at this point in time.

good luck and stay positive.
ashli xoxo