Welcome Bec,

The ladies here have given you very good advice.

I've had endo too with late diagnosis at 36 and removal at lap (this was all done in the one procedure). Kar is right that PHI covers most of the costs for the surgery but there may be a few little out of pocket things. It is very much worth having it done, no matter what the cost because you will not believe the relief you feel afterwards. I thought my painful periods were normal but I now realise they are not. At least the diagnostic is a good first step because you can't go ahead with any kind of treatment until you know what you are dealing with.

In general, the surgery will be scheduled for the day your period is to arrive. They don't want to interrupt any pregnancy which may have taken hold.

Good luck with everything.