Newbie with questions...

[Ellie]

Hi Penny Lane
Sorry to hear things have been so tough for you...hope the pain has settled and that you get your answers soon.
I have had 3 laps for endo...only a bit of endo each time but causing me a heap of pain all the same. My advice for what it's worth ...be kind to yourself...and by that I mean...take it a step at a time. Prepare for appointments so you have all your questions ready and ask LOTS of them. If you're not happy with the answers don't be scared to get a second opinion...I wasted alot of time by not doing that sooner. Follow your intuition and keep going! I've felt a million bucks after my surgeries and have fallen pregnant shortly after each one...now we're working on them staying there...lots of luck xxx

[dusty]

Hi Penny Lane

Welcome to Belly Belly, of course you are welcome to post here anytime.
I am sorry you are having such a rough time. It is scary stuff when we don't know what is going on with our bodies and pain makes it that much worse.

Ellie's advice is really sound. The other thing to keep in mind is a lot of doctors seem to ignore pain in younger women and it is not until they persist over time or try to conceive that they can explore the problems. If you can have it investigated it will hopefully add more information to your case and if you do have endo an exploratory lap may also provide an opportunity to treat it (get rid of it when they are inside looking around). Ultra sound is limited in diagnosing endo and a lap is really the best possible way I think.

My two experiences with laps were different but definitely worth it both times. It has enabled us to start IVF which we couldn't do without removing the endo first.

Hugs to you hun and I hope it all works out for you.

dusty

[joel's girl]

Sounds like your now on the right track..............it's not unusual for endo to take some years to be diagonsed...........don't ask me why but it's a common theme in australia too.

The laparoscopy is the only way they can confirm endo and it's severity. Don't be too concerned just yet. I had surgery for stage 5 endo last year after suffering since the onset of my period at 12yo. Three major surgeries in three weeks was difficult yes............but I was pregnant 8 weeks later and am expecting the birth of my son any day now. So there is hope sweetie.

Good Luck with the upcoming surgery and feel free to ask all the question you like, the ladies on here are awesome. If I don't reply again it will only be cos I may be a bit preoccupied