I’m in my 5th month since surgery and I’m still not fully recovered. I did have complications post surgery, but please ladies don’t listen to anyone who says you have to fully recover in days or weeks. Everyone is different. I’ve talked to several women who said it took a full year after surgery for them to feel better. Healing takes time. Don’t be hard on yourself and know that it’s ok if you don’t bounce back as quickly as others.
You're so right!! It took me over a year and we have to learn to listen to our own body - anything anyone says is just a guide. Wishing you the best recovery.
I'm so glad I am watching these videos to set up realistic expectations! When I was told I'm gonna stay 2 nights in the hospital post op, I was scheduling it so that it would be on the best weekday for me to be back at work afterwards in the following week. My surgeon told me then that I could be expecting to need to take a full week off. I feel like that's when he was supposed to really explain to me that it is so individual, that I might be looking at months or even a year of recovery, therefore even a week missed at work, depending on the outcome, could be too little. Without these kind of videos I could have woken up completely shocked at what kind of recovery would be ahead of me. I'm so glad to be better informed now, in order to feel like I'm doing an informed decision even having the procedure done now (after having cancelled it 7 years ago when it was first suggested to me).
I'm on my 5th month after incision surgery removing chocolate cyst and I'm still feeling numbness and pin n needle on my stomach on n off ,asked doctor . Doctor said nerve takes time to recover and will have my last zoladex end of this month . Doc will schedule ultrasound next month to follow up . I don't know what to expect after this . Keep fingers crossed 🤞🏻
Hi everybody, I’m 11 Post surgery. This was my second surgery in less than three years for severe stage 4 endometriosis. I was able to stop taking strong pain killers on day 8 as I didn’t feel it was needed to get through the day. I was able to walk with ease by day 3 and drive on day 7. I’m still having pain on my incisions ( I have 5 incisions) and some sharp pain around the tummy which is normal so don’t worry. I’ve been sleeping well sometimes I’ve experienced some pain in the middle of night nothing serious. Just remember it is major surgery you will experience a bit of pain. I’ve been very constipated I needed an enema and take stool softeners to help and drink as much water as you can. I’m back to work on Monday after 2 weeks off I do feel ready to go back. Wishing all endometriosis warriors love ❤
Hi lovely hope your recovery went well ❤this was nice to read, I had the surgery last week and had stage 4 Endo but it was all removed. Recovery is going well for me just itchy incisions hopefully the itch will go away soon. Xx
This is refreshing. I wish more people would talk about the periods that come after the surgery. This is technically my second one because my first was 3 days after surgery and it has been horrible. My periods are generally very heavy and painful but this one is amplified. I rarely even see anyone mention if the bleeding gets better. Most discussions are about fertility. I’m just trying to exist at this point. 😩
O' gosh Amy, I remember hating the first few periods! I really hope it gets better for you. Please hang in there and do what you need to to make things easier on you. Good luck and take care.
Hi Charu, I completely know what you mean! You feel like you've at least addressed the issue as much as possible by getting the surgery done and even working on the diet and exercise. I wish you the best recovery and hope you never experience the pain again. Take care :)
im 3 weeks post op and immediately felt normal again. no pain at all the only thing that hurt when I woke up was the gas they put in you. Ur shoulders hurt so bad but thank god I feel great. My specialist was Dr Camran Nezhat in CA. He was so sweet, positive and a warrior against endometriosis. I almost want to make a video about my experience. So far so good, don't give up ladies
I went through mines 2 weeks ago. I feel wonderful. Didn't have to use no pain meds. No scars. Im still having a problem with constipation tho but over all im very pleased. My surgeon did an awesome job.
Thank you so much for this video. I’m in recovery day 5 after laparoscopic surgery removing endometriosis, my right ovary, and a fibroid on my uterus. Yes I feel better in many ways, but I’m still feeling a lot of discomfort and pain. It was good to hear everyone heals differently and at different rates. I’m finding it’s also emotional!
Hi Liz, you've gone through so much in this surgery. The thing is, we all have endo and various other issues in different places and different comorbidities so our recovery will vary. I wish you all the best in this journey of yours. Please take care :)
So glad I found this video! I'm 12 days post op and was starting to stress BC my pain hasn't reduced and is sometimes even worse than it was before surgery. Glad to know everyone is different and the light is at the end of the tunnel 💕
Hi, I'm glad you found this video helpful. Yes pain for everyone post surgery is so different - mine was the worst I had ever felt for this long! And yes there is light at the end of the tunnel. I hope you're feeling better already. Good luck with the rest of your recovery :)
@@jwgaia I'm a lot better thank you! 💕 I had a horrendous experience with the Mirena and then the bar after my surgery which both caused me more pain than being hormone free which I've now been for about 8 months! Still have bad days but not nearly as bad as before ☺️
Hi I have been told yesterday for surgery soon. I have to small kids and ride a bike to school non electric tricycle, I don't know how I will do the surgery 😢 Who will look after me and my kids etc.. Recovery I need someone extra rather my husband
I made a video on a similar title and YT suggested this one as,, next,, so I am here.I was diagnosed with edo 4,3 surgeries ,2 lost pregnancies and 20 years of suffering later i finally managed to put my illness into remission and i am 3 rd year endo and pain free.I am living proof that overcoming this illness is possible regardless what the gurus say and i am not the only one,not the first one and not the last one. I overcame even my introvert self and create youtube channell to show the girls how to do it because its somehow ,,best kept secret,,either people are profiting from it charging thousnds .I encourage you to watch this video.Great job .Some good gems inside.
Do you have kids now ? Can pregnancy be easy after endometriosis surgery plz plz plz reply 🙏🏻 would be a great help knowing this as I'm planning for laproscopy and too scared ... I want kids in future .... Getting married in 1 yr .... My age is just 23 years ..... Plz reply
@@tehnitshaikh6674 I had endo for 20 years and because of that, I lost both fallopian tubes. One was chopped off by a doctor who couldn't be bothered to laser endo off and just removed it [the next surgery was in 20 mins and he knew that by removing my endo he would be behind the schedue]after that I had an ectopic pregnancy and they had to remove the second tube. Now I can't have children naturally at all but I am sure I will be a mother! I am going through IVF just now and I just have the feeling that all will be fine. You are very young and have all life ahead of you. Make an anti-inflammatory diet a lifestyle. Soon I will post many videos for those who are trying for a baby on my channel. Sending love from Scotland.
@@BiohackingEndo please reply how can I control and what about the food I can have and what not ... And exercises like cycling and running can I do that ? Please reply ..... Thanking you for replying my above consern 🙏🏻
Hi Tehnit, I have done a video on diet I follow that's helped me, I'll link it here just in case you haven't had the chance to see it: th-cam.com/video/QqHHYUyngns/w-d-xo.html I hope it helps. I also hope you're seeing a doctor and a nutritionist who can guide you with the right diet plan based on your blood tests, body fat percentage and keeping in mind any other health concerns and symptoms? We all need a plan tailored to our own body. Good luck :)
We need more awareness of this. Also I don't see many women post up after their surgeries if they were able to get pregnant or not it would be good if more people did that.
I guess a lot happens in life and it can be tough to share it all. Personally I haven't tried to get pregnant to be able to answer that, but yes it would be good to know how that goes for women post excision. In case you do wish to know how things went 6 months post surgery and then 1 year after, you can read more right here: Six Months On: Endometriosis Laparoscopic Excision Surgery - Am I Better?: allthingsendometriosis.com/six-months-after-endometriosis-laparoscopic-excision-surgery/ One Year on from Endometriosis Excision Surgery - Was it Worth it? allthingsendometriosis.com/one-year-from-endometriosis-excision-surgery/ :)
I also went home with a catheter & can confirm it was the worst week of my life. I barely slept and paced around my house & cried pretty much the whole time. It was so much worse than I could have ever expected
How did your surgery go? Did you have it already? I had mine 2 days ago (Friday March 19th) I'm in some pain, but not horrible. They took out my right ovary as well since I had severe Endo.
Thank you so much for these tips and informations! I had no idea about many of those things! I'm going to have the same surgery in less than two weeks and I'm starting to become a little bit nervous. This helped, I like to know what to expect. I also love how organised this video is. Thank you!
Thank you for posting, hopefully I will be getting excision surgery in June and I have a pretty active job with autistic toddlers, I am worried about my return to work and having to walk around all over the place! Good questions to ask my doctor regarding complications and bleeding post-surgery... did not consider that!
Hi, I'm really glad it's been helpful. Post surgery, it can be very tempting to push yourself before you should because of the responsibilities we have, but still, do try to be strict with yourself and reach out for family/friends support. Best not to bend and lift heavy stuff - basically do what you can to give yourself the best chance at healing. Good luck with it all.
Thanks for this. I wash I had seen this before my surgery but I feel validated in my experiences. I had no guidance whatsoever and I didn't know what was coming.
has laparoscopic surgery 8 weeks ago, followed by ablation two weeks ago. getting lots of pelvic pain, which comes and goes. but certainly worse after i do to much, like go for a long walk - so pleased to hear I not alone.
Hi Joanne! That sounds like quite a bit to go through in a short span of time. I hope they found the cause of your troubles. Wishing you a long-lasting recovery - take care! :)
Excellent video! Thanku very much for this information... I had my first endo excision surgery last week and I was worried about the vaginal bleeding... its 10 days and I continue to bleed! I had 4 incisions and at times it hurts a lot in the belly button!... the pain meds caused a lot of nausea for me and I realised it is because of 2 reasons: 1. I was taking opiods and I stopped it on day 2. 2. My bowel movement was slow and it caused nausea. Walking helped moving the bowel and it helped getting rid of nausea in 5 days. Only after that my appetite improved and I could gain some stamina! Also I wanted to mention that my doc gave me an abdominal binder post surgery and it helped a lot with gas not moving up the shoulder and also gave core support!
Hi Aruna... thank you for sharing your experience here. I had my bleeding for 14 days before it stopped and thankfully it did because the pain was so bad! And because I had psyllium husk regularly over the years, and I did so post surgery, thankfully I didn't get gas pain in the shoulder nor did I have bowel issues because of it. I hope you continue to recover well. Take care and take it slow. :)
Thanks for this informative video. I’m 2 weeks post my endometriosis excision surgery and the pain is real! I’m hoping it starts to ease over the next few symptoms but taking it day by day. I’m not looking foreword to my first period
Hi Caroline, I hope your surgery went well and I hope the post surgery pains ease soon. Please remember that your first few periods should not be a measure of whether the excision surgery was successful or not. Don't forget to give yourself time. Wishing you good health :)
This is about to me my 2nd time on 2 surgery’s in different areas for endometriosis 😩 & this just reminded me of the pain … I’m so tired of this … hopefully this 2nd time would be the last
Thank you so much for this video, it was really helpful and informative. I might need to have this surgery so I’ve been watching a lot of videos about how it’s has affected people so hopefully I’ll be prepared. 😊
I'm really glad you've found this video helpful. If you do need to have this surgery then I really hope it gives you the results you're looking for. Good luck on your journey of managing endometriosis. :)
I am 4 days post op and thank you for telling me about the bleeding right after surgery. I have been freaked out about it and no one told me. Everything you explained so far except for them nicking my bladder and having a catheter I have experienced the same as you. I also have ehlers danlos and will try taking collagen to help heal faster. Definitely hot tea is a must and walks. I am learning bland and lean food is best for now, everything else just flares up the cramping and gas. Thank you for your video.
Hi Jen, I really hope you're feeling better now, although I do understand that it will take some time so hang in there. And thank you for sharing your experience. I would love to know if the collagen supplements actually help in healing - I've always heard it doesn't make a difference so I was wondering if an EDS doctor has recommended this. I'd love to know more. Take care and take it slow. :)
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti So a Dr I follow on Instagram who also has Eds has found some scientific studies that it has to be a minimum of 20 grams a day for it to work. I use the vital proteins one. Thank you for reminding me to keep it slow.
@@leigh6349 Thank you for sharing this. It's definitely important information for all of us EDSers. And yes, I believe taking it slow gives us more long-lasting results with our healing.
Hi Jess, you're really welcome. I felt that there is a lot I didn't know beforehand so I wanted to put my experience out there in the hope it would reach out to people like you on what they may experience. Good luck with your surgery (I'm assuming you're going for one). Take care :)
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm surprised to hear that you experienced severe pain for your period post surgery. My doctor has prescribed me injection treatment to stop my period for 3~6 months right after the procedure. Wondering if there's any reason why you couldn't?
I had extremely painful gas for 9 days post op. My first period was no more painful than normal. It was heavy as usual but the consistency was very thin. It was almost too hard to control the flow because of how thin it was. My period also lasted the full 7 days. Something new that has developed now at almost 5 weeks post op is a very painful belly button. It hurts all around it. It hurts when I bend and twist. It hurts when I wear snug clothing over it. It hurts just moving or stretching or when area around it is touched. Anyone else experience this? And when did it finally go away?
Hi Savannah, I'm assuming there was an incision in your belly button? I was told to use castor oil packs to help reduce the possibility of scar tissue happening - I don't know how well this works or really where your pain is coming from. I would suggest you speak to your doctor / surgeon - they'll be able to guide you for your specific issue.
Hi Savannah. I'm on day 4 post op and still having the worst what I think is gas pains in my chest. Thr pain is constant and doesn't go away. Can you describe your gas pain and how severe it was...and any tips you can give to help.
@@tracysiegrist1772 the pain I had made it hard to breathe. It felt like sharp stabbing pains. Walking helped. Eating small bits of fresh ginger also helped. I took like 4+ charcoal capsules everyday.
Thank you for sharing this - it's an important reminder. Having spoken to my surgeon about this, this statement holds true if you have a blood disorder (in fact I know someone who does and cannot have turmeric) therefore one must always check before they in-take anything (which I have mentioned in my disclaimer). For those who do not adversely react to turmeric, it is known to aid healing. And so one must make an informed choice for themselves after consulting their doctor.
Hello.. i had robotic surgery for endometriosis.. its been 6 days after surgery.. doctor suggested me to take zoladex injection for 3 months(once in a month).. so plz help me should i take this injection or not??
Hi Kierstein... how did your surgery go? I guess it could be too early to ask but I hope you have a really good recovery. Please take your time and don't bend down! 😊 ...and I hope this video helps in getting you through your recovery. Take care 🙂
Thanks for sharing! Its very helpful, as in my doctor totally downplay how painful and long the healing process will be🥲, may I know how many days u recommend to take after the surgery itself, coz doctor said 3-4 hr surgery, but like 1-2 days hospitalisation and i can go…. I doubted abt it totally
Everyone is so different in their recovery because everyone has endo in different areas at varying degrees so healing would be too. We as patients need to listen to what our body is telling us and also realise that the body needs time. My doctor told me that I should feel better in a week, but I didn't. I have hEDS and that causes slow recovery so my timeline kept increasing. Eventually I felt completely healed after a year. I had to be cautious for a year and I'm glad I was.
I have under go through alot bcz of this endometriosis I did 4th surgery which waz very big surgery 10 ours in theatre now its 5 weeks past the surgery and I was wondering when will I get better but thanks for this information coz my doctor told am supposed to feel better after 3 months posting the surgery and after that am going for embryo transfer coz before the surgery I did ivf and freeze embryos I hope this time everything will work perfectly
Hello I'm from Bangladesh.Good to see you happy now.I also underwent a laparoscopy operation for endometriosis on the last 10th January.Now it is going on for a month and five days.However, i have infections & some pack/pus came out from the hole made near my navel.But now the infection has decreased.But I still have a lot of pain & I also have a lot of problems with acidity.
Besides, blood is coming from Vagina from last January 28.It is still going on but not too much.My doctor says it won't be a problem.But I'm very tense.I'm unmarried & also suffering such kind of disease at this young age.You have gone through a difficult time like me.What kind of health advice would the doctor give you during your problem & what kind of medicine & food would you suggest?I would be very helpful & thankful to you if you could give me a little advice from your experience.
@@silviashabnom4219 Hi Silvia, I really hope you start to feel better very soon. I'm not sure if you have excision surgery or ablation - I'm assuming you have excision surgery. For me, I struggled with my periods post surgery for at least 6 months before they became regular. My doctor had put me on the pill to let my body heal more before I had to deal with periods again, but the pill didn't help me at all. Instead it made my bleeding worse. Once I stopped it, in a month, my periods were much better and regular. As for acidity, I look to sleep on my left side to avoid acid reflux. As for food, I've done a video on it here: th-cam.com/video/QqHHYUyngns/w-d-xo.html If you would like to know more about how things were for me after 6 months and then after 1 year, I have written about that here, which you can check out: Six Months On: Endometriosis Laparoscopic Excision Surgery - Am I Better? allthingsendometriosis.com/six-months-after-endometriosis-laparoscopic-excision-surgery/ One Year on from Endometriosis Excision Surgery - Was it Worth it? allthingsendometriosis.com/one-year-from-endometriosis-excision-surgery/ I hope this all helps. If you need help with any more questions, then do drop in a message. Take care and I wish you the best healing ever!
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti Thank you so much for answering me so nicely. First of all I will watch the videos you have uploaded one by one.After seeing videos, if i need any information,I will definitely give you a knock and ask for advice.The ginger and turmeric tea that you drink is it boiled raw ginger and turmeric together in water or are they available to buy processed tea?Can you tell me a little bit about it?
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti How many days have you bathed/shower in hot water?Have you had surgery again and are you still in pain? My doctor said most of the patients with this problem need to have surgery again because of this cyst grow again.How healthy are you now?I hope you are totally under cure🙂✌
I had my laparoscopic surgery back in December 2022 and right after the surgery I have my period which is very light. Then after almost two weeks I start on norethindrone for almost two months then I stop it but I notice I didn’t have period at all only spotting so I don’t know I am in menopause or what?? I am so scared
Hi,I'm 8wks post laptascopy surgery and due appt this week, your right about healing, I'm still not right and it has made no difference to endo pain. what questions would you recommend asking my doctor, ?
Hi, I have written two blog posts. The first is a general blog post on what questions to ask your doctor so I would suggest going through that: allthingsendometriosis.com/prepare-doctors-appointment-endometriosis/ The second is my surgery experience, in which I share my post surgery experience with the doctor - reading that may also help you formulate questions based on your own experience: allthingsendometriosis.com/six-months-after-endometriosis-laparoscopic-excision-surgery/ Good luck and I wish you the best recovery :)
I’m scheduled for surgery in April. I’m soooo thankful for this video! I’m scared out of my mind. Will the surgery cause you to bleed for a while, do I need to bring pads or other things for after the surgery.
Hi... The more relaxed you are the better it is for the body (and your mind of course!) - maybe focus on a life without pain and this surgery will help you get there. I find the more fear I add to my life, the more I tense up and so the more cramps I get. I was on my periods when I had surgery, so I had pads with me - but I didn't need to use them as the hospital had given some to me. People I know who have had endo-excision surgery and were not on their period at the time of surgery didn't have a period-like bleed right after surgery - either way, we're all different so best to be prepared and carry the pads. Other than what I have mentioned in this video, I didn't bring in anything extra other than a change of fresh clothes. Good luck with your surgery and your recovery - take the time your body needs to heal - that's one that has helped me massively!
Hi , i love your video .. thanks for sharing your experience. I found it so helpful. I will have my 1st laprascopy surgery in 1 week time . So nervous 😢 Wish me luck🤞🏼 Greetings from Germany Raji 😍
Hi Rajindra, thank you for reaching out - I'm really happy you found it helpful. Please take care of yourself post surgery - good luck with it but I am sure you'll have a good one and recover well. Take care. :)
Hi Planning my surgery in June...just wanted to ask everyone who have gone through this surgery after how many months for days can I join back to my work?? Or can start driving? If not gym or exercise
Hi, no one can answer that for you because it depends on a lot of factors... 1. how extensive and invasive your surgery was (and excision surgery is major surgery) 2. Where all the surgery occurred (endometriosis can be found on multiple organs) 3. Whether you have any comorbidities which determine how you heal (I have a connective tissue disorder and it took me a year to heal). 4. How much time YOU give to your resting - what is your quality of rest like? Whether YOU are being careful in your activities and not lifting, pushing, pulling heavy things - all this depends on you! 5. How healthy are your other habits - are you following a diet that is light and healing? Are you building on your movement? Again, all this depends on you and your planning. And there are other factors, which your specific doctor can help you with. I just took it a week at a time and tried to listen and understand my body rather than going with a set time frame and pushing my body which would've caused more damage. Hope this helps.
I’ve been taking tramadol and tried to stop for a couple days but it was hell so I started taking it again. How long did you take your pain meds until you were ready to stop
I was on pain killers for many months but I started to reduce the intake after a month and I guess my anti-inflammatory diet was helping me too. Based on where we have our endo and of course the rest of our medical history - the recovery and length of pain can vary for us all.
Hi, yes I was. I was on it for a straight three months to give my insides time to heal by not having a period. Although, it didn't work for me so I didn't continue it.
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti it didn’t help the healing? Do you mind sharing the symptoms? Thank you! ❤️I was told the same thing and my surgery is about to come.
@@vie51 I mean, it was supposed to stop my period and give my body 3 months off from it. But the periods were never ending. My body didn't accept the combination of pill I was on and even after changing it, the bleeding wouldn't stop - but please remember, I have Ehers-Danlos syndrome - I don't heal at the regular pace and I am more susceptible to such issues. So my body - my hormones and tissues rejecting the pill was always going to be a possibility. In fact my body managed better when I was off the pill!
I'm on my 5th month after incision surgery removed chocolate cyst and Im still feeling numbness and pin and needle pain on n off. Asked doctor, doctor said nerve take times to recover . I will have my last zoladex vaccine end of this month . Doctor will schedule an ultrasound next month to follow up . I dunno what to expect and hopefully everything goes well . Fingers crossed 🤞🏻. Hope to hear from your reply . Thanks
Hi Renee, I really hope your surgery went well and all your endo lesions were removed well. It did take me a year to recover from the excision surgery, which I think is because I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome that slows down the healing. But we all have various reasons why things are slower than we would like it to be. We have to remember that endometriosis excision surgery is a major surgery and all your insides need proper time to heal and we have to give it that time. But yes you should always stay in touch with your surgeon, keeping them updated and asking them questions to understand where you are in your stage of recovery. I hope your ultrasound goes off well. Good luck and wish you all the best on this journey of health.
I had my surgery 10th of this month. Then I got my periods on 18th of this month. It was normal like my regular periods, although painful. Bleeding was normal. I am spotting again today. To mention.. I am under lupron depot shots 😭
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti Yes so I am having multivitamins and calcium supplements.. Doc prescribed me 3 shots only... Hope it'll not affect me 🤞🏻
My laproscopy done on.21.11.2021 Then as per Surgeon advice I go through 3 month Luproide depot 3.75 mg injection. Last injection taken on 8.01.2021. Till my priod not came. How many days required to get periods.
Hi Ashwini, I hope you're recovering well from your surgery. We all have different bodies and they react quite differently to these injections and other medications post surgery. I was on lupron injections a few years before surgery, I had 3 cycles of it (once a month) and it took me a further three months for my periods to come back normally again. But personally I disliked the injection as it messed up my hormones and it wasn't a long-term solution for me. I believe if you're concerned of when your periods will come next, your surgeon will be able to advise you. Good luck and I wish you all the very best with your health.
Had my surgery on 17th june 2023 now i am on endoreg 2mg with some multivitamins… Still facing vaginal bleeding and cramps .. also scared will my first period come or not. Because i am on endoreg
I had so bad skin acne due to hormonal imabalnce during my endometriosis pain after surgery also i m experiencing the same problem...can u please say how to get rid of these acne and how to make our skin look clear like before...i hve consulted my gynaec she has given some contraceptive pills for my hormonl imblnc after stoping the medicatn again m getting the acne like before near my jawline and on my neck..its so horrable to go out with these acnes...pls do suggest any thing to get my clear skin back...i dont wana go with any medicatn...i feel like i already have a drug store in my body...but now i wana go with natural therapy which can clear my acne n improve my hormnl imblnc from in and out (OR) any homebased treatmnt for my acne...All thanks to Almighty n doctrs who has removed the pain....plzz do reply for my post
Hi, I'm so sorry I missed your comment. I have done a series of homemade skincare recipes that help me. I'll link the playlist here. The first video is my story and the videos that follow have the recipes: th-cam.com/video/5CHKziIO3bU/w-d-xo.html Good luck :)
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti thank u sister for ur reply... i was waiting for ur reply since so many days...any more suggestion that i should follow to avoid further complication after endometriosis surgery...i heard due to lack of rest and improper routine many women are suffering from hernia after the surgery or they are getting the same lesion in other parts of body...m afraid after hearing these...these acne are still on my face n neck
It depends on a lot of things. The first is where your endometriosis is and whether all areas are reachable and the skill of the surgeon of whether he/she can identify all areas of endo. Excision surgery is the gold standard of surgery, but it's not full-proof so the chances of it coming back always exist although smaller than all other options available for treating endometriosis.
I completely agree with you Priscilla! But over the years I have found endometriosis specialist doctors have become better at recognising endometriosis through MRIs and transvaginal ultrasounds. It of course doesn't confirm the disease as that can only be done through testing of the suspected endo sample, but still, I have found this improvement in the doctor's skills to be very helpful.
Thank you for this! I just got a laparoscopy and they removed a chocolate cyst :( but one day after the surgery I’m peeing blood (like the first day of period) and there’s some blood on my pad.. I’m not sure if this is normal, an early period or something wrong internally.. does anyone know or have gone through this? :,(
Hi Lilac, really sorry to hear that you're experiencing this. I would strongly suggest that you speak to your surgeon about this - they'd be the best people to guide you with your symptoms. Sending you loads of healing vibes!
Hi Supriya, I've written about my experiences in detail here - I hope they help in answering your question: 1. 6 months post surgery: allthingsendometriosis.com/six-months-after-endometriosis-laparoscopic-excision-surgery/ 2. 1 year post surgery: allthingsendometriosis.com/one-year-from-endometriosis-excision-surgery/
My dr didn't do laproscopy instead she did surgery just above my c section scar. I don't know what to expect, I'm so worried its the 7th day post op. My stomach is sore
That sounds really painful. I'm not sure and neither am I qualified to even know what your surgeon did and what you can expect. This is where you need to be very communicative with your surgeon and ask questions. Ask everything that is concerning you. If you were told it would be a laparoscopy and it wasn't, then it's best to ask the surgeon otherwise you'll add to your anxiety which will also hamper your healing. Good luck with your recovery. I hope your surgeon gives you the answers you need.
My wife is about to have this surgery on Thursday. I’m so nervous. Question, will she be able to walk up 3 flights of stairs after the procedure when we get home? Thanks
Hi Joseph, I'm so sorry for not replying earlier. I only managed one flight to the main door of the building. Thankfully there was a lift which I could use. Usually I'm not sure stairs are advised unless she is staying a night at the hospital. If it's being done on outpatients basis then I'd suggest taking each step very slowly and letting her take your support because the drowsiness at least for me lasted quite a while. Good luck on her surgery. I hope she recovers well and feels better really soon.
Had my excision op on March 2019. It solved my really bad bowel issues but the pain stayed. I had to travel to Mumbai for my surgery and I had minimal luggage and hence, nothing prepared for the post-op hotel stay until I could travel back. I would've done a lot of things differently if I had enough of this info. I remember how annoyed people at the airport were at me because of how slow I was post op 😁😅 I don't like to think back to the experience even though I had the most wonderful doctors and nurses.
Thank you for sharingTanvi. I hope you're feeling better now but when you say the "pain stayed" do you mean it's still there? If I think of being unprepared for post surgery - it would make me nervous! Also I booked wheelchair assistance at both departure and arrival airports to make sure I could get through it all without additional strain. I was helped with my luggage too!
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti Yes, the pain is still there. My body has changed a lot. Depended on a cane to walk. Joint pain all over. Nerve pain. It hurts my finger joints to type. I thought I'd be closer to recovery but I just keep getting further. The pelvic congestion makes it feel like I have a bowling ball made of dry ice in my uterus. 😅 sciatic pain, clots in legs every once in a while But atleast I have control on my bowel movements now 😅😂
O' gosh!! Is this all because of endometriosis or is there something left undiagnosed - and you don't have to answer on such a public platform. I think medical history is very personal but somehow just reading your comment makes me wonder if there is another underlying cause.
Very helpful video. Thank u so much. Need some guidance, after how many days bending is allowed? For example to pick up something from floor or to pick up things kept in lower shelves.
Hi Nidhi, I'm so glad this video has been helpful to you. The surgeon usually gives you this advice, so do ask your surgeon this specifically. I was asked not to bend or lift anything for at least 6 weeks, but since I have other conditions which makes me a slow healer, I had to wait 6 months. So best to listen to your own body and keep having your recovery post surgery reassessed. Good luck :)
Hi... I am assuming you don't have anyone to help you with these things while you recover. The one thing I did do, and like I mentioned in my pervious video on preparing for excision surgery was that I looked to keep my clothes at an accessible spot in my cupboard which made it easy for me and for family who were helping me. So it might be worth getting someone to help you with that. As for dropping something - that can be tough to avoid, but at least until you're not better, and like I mentioned earlier, see if you can have someone help you. I hope your recovery goes well. Take care.
Hi Saheli... I was actually on my period on the day of surgery! But then it came again a week after surgery and last for 2 weeks. It was painful as hell. The worst period pain I went through - and that is supposed to be normal. The first few periods post surgery are supposed to be very painful.
This is horrible why would anyone do this surgery? I'm about to cancel my appointment. Sounds like it doesn't help anyone and causes more stress and pain than people can believe. I'm so sad.
Hi... I haven't said anything that is "horrible" or discourages anyone. At no point do I say it is not helpful or causes more stress and pain. Please don't spread misinformation.
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I’m in my 5th month since surgery and I’m still not fully recovered. I did have complications post surgery, but please ladies don’t listen to anyone who says you have to fully recover in days or weeks. Everyone is different. I’ve talked to several women who said it took a full year after surgery for them to feel better. Healing takes time. Don’t be hard on yourself and know that it’s ok if you don’t bounce back as quickly as others.
You're so right!! It took me over a year and we have to learn to listen to our own body - anything anyone says is just a guide.
Wishing you the best recovery.
I'm so glad I am watching these videos to set up realistic expectations! When I was told I'm gonna stay 2 nights in the hospital post op, I was scheduling it so that it would be on the best weekday for me to be back at work afterwards in the following week. My surgeon told me then that I could be expecting to need to take a full week off. I feel like that's when he was supposed to really explain to me that it is so individual, that I might be looking at months or even a year of recovery, therefore even a week missed at work, depending on the outcome, could be too little.
Without these kind of videos I could have woken up completely shocked at what kind of recovery would be ahead of me. I'm so glad to be better informed now, in order to feel like I'm doing an informed decision even having the procedure done now (after having cancelled it 7 years ago when it was first suggested to me).
I'm on my 5th month after incision surgery removing chocolate cyst and I'm still feeling numbness and pin n needle on my stomach on n off ,asked doctor . Doctor said nerve takes time to recover and will have my last zoladex end of this month . Doc will schedule ultrasound next month to follow up . I don't know what to expect after this . Keep fingers crossed 🤞🏻
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Hi everybody, I’m 11
Post surgery. This was my second surgery in less than three years for severe stage 4 endometriosis. I was able to stop taking strong pain killers on day 8 as I didn’t feel it was needed to get through the day. I was able to walk with ease by day 3 and drive on day 7. I’m still having pain on my incisions ( I have 5 incisions) and some sharp pain around the tummy which is normal so don’t worry. I’ve been sleeping well sometimes I’ve experienced some pain in the middle of night nothing serious. Just remember it is major surgery you will experience a bit of pain. I’ve been very constipated I needed an enema and take stool softeners to help and drink as much water as you can. I’m back to work on Monday after 2 weeks off I do feel ready to go back. Wishing all endometriosis warriors love ❤
Hi lovely hope your recovery went well ❤this was nice to read, I had the surgery last week and had stage 4 Endo but it was all removed. Recovery is going well for me just itchy incisions hopefully the itch will go away soon. Xx
This is refreshing. I wish more people would talk about the periods that come after the surgery. This is technically my second one because my first was 3 days after surgery and it has been horrible. My periods are generally very heavy and painful but this one is amplified. I rarely even see anyone mention if the bleeding gets better. Most discussions are about fertility. I’m just trying to exist at this point. 😩
O' gosh Amy, I remember hating the first few periods! I really hope it gets better for you. Please hang in there and do what you need to to make things easier on you.
Good luck and take care.
Same 😩😩😣 i cannot even function properly
I had undergone the surgery a month ago. But I believe it really helps mentally. Surgery is painful but it's more painful to suffer 🙏
Hi Charu, I completely know what you mean! You feel like you've at least addressed the issue as much as possible by getting the surgery done and even working on the diet and exercise. I wish you the best recovery and hope you never experience the pain again. Take care :)
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti ❤️thank you so much 🙏
@@charumishra484 hi ma'am
I am planning to go for surgery....can I get your contact number...I am really scared 😟
im 3 weeks post op and immediately felt normal again. no pain at all the only thing that hurt when I woke up was the gas they put in you. Ur shoulders hurt so bad but thank god I feel great. My specialist was Dr Camran Nezhat in CA. He was so sweet, positive and a warrior against endometriosis. I almost want to make a video about my experience. So far so good, don't give up ladies
I went through mines 2 weeks ago. I feel wonderful. Didn't have to use no pain meds. No scars. Im still having a problem with constipation tho but over all im very pleased. My surgeon did an awesome job.
That's so brilliant Nita!! I hope you continue to heal well.
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@@ritaituen8414hello, do your endometriosis came back?
Thank you so much for this video. I’m in recovery day 5 after laparoscopic surgery removing endometriosis, my right ovary, and a fibroid on my uterus. Yes I feel better in many ways, but I’m still feeling a lot of discomfort and pain. It was good to hear everyone heals differently and at different rates. I’m finding it’s also emotional!
Hi Liz, you've gone through so much in this surgery. The thing is, we all have endo and various other issues in different places and different comorbidities so our recovery will vary. I wish you all the best in this journey of yours. Please take care :)
Hey can u plz let me know how r u know... Did the ebdometriosis completely go away or noy
So glad I found this video! I'm 12 days post op and was starting to stress BC my pain hasn't reduced and is sometimes even worse than it was before surgery. Glad to know everyone is different and the light is at the end of the tunnel 💕
Hi, I'm glad you found this video helpful. Yes pain for everyone post surgery is so different - mine was the worst I had ever felt for this long! And yes there is light at the end of the tunnel.
I hope you're feeling better already.
Good luck with the rest of your recovery :)
How are you now love?
@@jwgaia I'm a lot better thank you! 💕 I had a horrendous experience with the Mirena and then the bar after my surgery which both caused me more pain than being hormone free which I've now been for about 8 months! Still have bad days but not nearly as bad as before ☺️
@@RJLeigh That’s wonderful to hear 🥺 I’m so happy you are somewhat pain free! I hope you have many many years of relief from this horrible disease 🤍
@@jwgaia thank you lovely! I hope that you are well and pain free also 💕
Im so glad i had mine 3wks ago and Im okay thankyou lord and bless my surgeon
Hi
I have been told yesterday for surgery soon.
I have to small kids and ride a bike to school non electric tricycle, I don't know how I will do the surgery 😢 Who will look after me and my kids etc..
Recovery I need someone extra rather my husband
I made a video on a similar title and YT suggested this one as,, next,,
so I am here.I was diagnosed with edo 4,3 surgeries ,2 lost pregnancies and 20 years of suffering later i finally managed
to put my illness into remission and i am 3 rd year endo and pain free.I am living proof that overcoming this illness
is possible regardless what the gurus say and i am not the only one,not the first one and not the last one.
I overcame even my introvert self and create youtube channell to show the girls how to do it
because its somehow ,,best kept secret,,either people are profiting from it charging thousnds .I encourage you to
watch this video.Great job .Some good gems inside.
Do you have kids now ? Can pregnancy be easy after endometriosis surgery plz plz plz reply 🙏🏻 would be a great help knowing this as I'm planning for laproscopy and too scared ... I want kids in future .... Getting married in 1 yr .... My age is just 23 years ..... Plz reply
@@tehnitshaikh6674 I had endo for 20 years and because of that, I lost both fallopian tubes. One was chopped off by a doctor who couldn't be bothered to laser endo off and just removed it [the next surgery was in 20 mins and he knew that by removing my endo he would be behind the schedue]after that I had an ectopic pregnancy and they had to remove the second tube. Now I can't have children naturally at all but I am sure I will be a mother! I am going through IVF just now and I just have the feeling that all will be fine. You are very young and have all life ahead of you. Make an anti-inflammatory diet a lifestyle. Soon I will post many videos for those who are trying for a baby on my channel. Sending love from Scotland.
@@BiohackingEndo please reply how can I control and what about the food I can have and what not ... And exercises like cycling and running can I do that ? Please reply ..... Thanking you for replying my above consern 🙏🏻
Hi Tehnit, I have done a video on diet I follow that's helped me, I'll link it here just in case you haven't had the chance to see it: th-cam.com/video/QqHHYUyngns/w-d-xo.html
I hope it helps.
I also hope you're seeing a doctor and a nutritionist who can guide you with the right diet plan based on your blood tests, body fat percentage and keeping in mind any other health concerns and symptoms?
We all need a plan tailored to our own body.
Good luck :)
We need more awareness of this. Also I don't see many women post up after their surgeries if they were able to get pregnant or not it would be good if more people did that.
I guess a lot happens in life and it can be tough to share it all. Personally I haven't tried to get pregnant to be able to answer that, but yes it would be good to know how that goes for women post excision.
In case you do wish to know how things went 6 months post surgery and then 1 year after, you can read more right here:
Six Months On: Endometriosis Laparoscopic Excision Surgery - Am I Better?:
allthingsendometriosis.com/six-months-after-endometriosis-laparoscopic-excision-surgery/
One Year on from Endometriosis Excision Surgery - Was it Worth it?
allthingsendometriosis.com/one-year-from-endometriosis-excision-surgery/
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I also went home with a catheter & can confirm it was the worst week of my life. I barely slept and paced around my house & cried pretty much the whole time. It was so much worse than I could have ever expected
I'm preparing for my own surgery in a couple of weeks and this was REALLY helpful. Thank you so much for sharing!!
Very well done, great details as I am about to possibly get this surgery soon in the next couple weeks. 💖💖💖 Also your hair is gorgeous!
Thank you so much! :D Good luck with surgery - I really hope these tips help!
I’m scheduled for surgery in 2 weeks thank you so much for the great tips
You're very welcome Sarah. Good luck with your surgery :)
How did your surgery go? Did you have it already? I had mine 2 days ago (Friday March 19th) I'm in some pain, but not horrible. They took out my right ovary as well since I had severe Endo.
Thank you so much for these tips and informations! I had no idea about many of those things! I'm going to have the same surgery in less than two weeks and I'm starting to become a little bit nervous. This helped, I like to know what to expect. I also love how organised this video is. Thank you!
Thank you for posting, hopefully I will be getting excision surgery in June and I have a pretty active job with autistic toddlers, I am worried about my return to work and having to walk around all over the place! Good questions to ask my doctor regarding complications and bleeding post-surgery... did not consider that!
Hi, I'm really glad it's been helpful.
Post surgery, it can be very tempting to push yourself before you should because of the responsibilities we have, but still, do try to be strict with yourself and reach out for family/friends support.
Best not to bend and lift heavy stuff - basically do what you can to give yourself the best chance at healing.
Good luck with it all.
It's aweek ago after the surgery and so far so good I thank God
Thanks for this. I wash I had seen this before my surgery but I feel validated in my experiences. I had no guidance whatsoever and I didn't know what was coming.
How do you feel now
has laparoscopic surgery 8 weeks ago, followed by ablation two weeks ago. getting lots of pelvic pain, which comes and goes. but certainly worse after i do to much, like go for a long walk - so pleased to hear I not alone.
Hi Joanne! That sounds like quite a bit to go through in a short span of time. I hope they found the cause of your troubles. Wishing you a long-lasting recovery - take care! :)
Excellent video! Thanku very much for this information... I had my first endo excision surgery last week and I was worried about the vaginal bleeding... its 10 days and I continue to bleed! I had 4 incisions and at times it hurts a lot in the belly button!... the pain meds caused a lot of nausea for me and I realised it is because of 2 reasons: 1. I was taking opiods and I stopped it on day 2. 2. My bowel movement was slow and it caused nausea. Walking helped moving the bowel and it helped getting rid of nausea in 5 days. Only after that my appetite improved and I could gain some stamina!
Also I wanted to mention that my doc gave me an abdominal binder post surgery and it helped a lot with gas not moving up the shoulder and also gave core support!
Hi Aruna... thank you for sharing your experience here. I had my bleeding for 14 days before it stopped and thankfully it did because the pain was so bad!
And because I had psyllium husk regularly over the years, and I did so post surgery, thankfully I didn't get gas pain in the shoulder nor did I have bowel issues because of it.
I hope you continue to recover well. Take care and take it slow. :)
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti Thank you very much!
Dd you have diarrhea after surgery like chronic diarrhea ,did it go away after how long
Thanks for this informative video. I’m 2 weeks post my endometriosis excision surgery and the pain is real! I’m hoping it starts to ease over the next few symptoms but taking it day by day. I’m not looking foreword to my first period
Hi Caroline,
I hope your surgery went well and I hope the post surgery pains ease soon. Please remember that your first few periods should not be a measure of whether the excision surgery was successful or not. Don't forget to give yourself time.
Wishing you good health :)
Thank you!! This was very helpful!
Thank you. Very helpful info. I had surgery two weeks ago. Thanks
I'm so glad you've found it helpful. Wishing you a really speedy and a good longterm recovery. :)
This is about to me my 2nd time on 2 surgery’s in different areas for endometriosis 😩 & this just reminded me of the pain … I’m so tired of this … hopefully this 2nd time would be the last
Arghhh!! That must be so frustrating but I really hope your 2nd surgery works out for you. All the very best.
Thank you so much for this video, it was really helpful and informative. I might need to have this surgery so I’ve been watching a lot of videos about how it’s has affected people so hopefully I’ll be prepared. 😊
I'm really glad you've found this video helpful. If you do need to have this surgery then I really hope it gives you the results you're looking for. Good luck on your journey of managing endometriosis. :)
I am 4 days post op and thank you for telling me about the bleeding right after surgery. I have been freaked out about it and no one told me. Everything you explained so far except for them nicking my bladder and having a catheter I have experienced the same as you. I also have ehlers danlos and will try taking collagen to help heal faster. Definitely hot tea is a must and walks. I am learning bland and lean food is best for now, everything else just flares up the cramping and gas. Thank you for your video.
Hi Jen,
I really hope you're feeling better now, although I do understand that it will take some time so hang in there.
And thank you for sharing your experience. I would love to know if the collagen supplements actually help in healing - I've always heard it doesn't make a difference so I was wondering if an EDS doctor has recommended this. I'd love to know more.
Take care and take it slow. :)
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti So a Dr I follow on Instagram who also has Eds has found some scientific studies that it has to be a minimum of 20 grams a day for it to work. I use the vital proteins one. Thank you for reminding me to keep it slow.
@@leigh6349 Thank you for sharing this. It's definitely important information for all of us EDSers. And yes, I believe taking it slow gives us more long-lasting results with our healing.
Thanks for this information. I’m having mine done in a few days. My question is how long do I stay away from hydropool spa…etc.? Thanks.
Very well spoken. Thank you for sharing
You are so welcome
Thank you for making your videos. Listening to your experiences makes me feel so much better about what might happen!
Hi Jess, you're really welcome. I felt that there is a lot I didn't know beforehand so I wanted to put my experience out there in the hope it would reach out to people like you on what they may experience. Good luck with your surgery (I'm assuming you're going for one). Take care :)
Thanks for
Sharing great vid x
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm surprised to hear that you experienced severe pain for your period post surgery. My doctor has prescribed me injection treatment to stop my period for 3~6 months right after the procedure. Wondering if there's any reason why you couldn't?
So helpful 💕 thank you!
You're so welcome :)
I had extremely painful gas for 9 days post op. My first period was no more painful than normal. It was heavy as usual but the consistency was very thin. It was almost too hard to control the flow because of how thin it was. My period also lasted the full 7 days.
Something new that has developed now at almost 5 weeks post op is a very painful belly button. It hurts all around it. It hurts when I bend and twist. It hurts when I wear snug clothing over it. It hurts just moving or stretching or when area around it is touched. Anyone else experience this? And when did it finally go away?
Hi Savannah, I'm assuming there was an incision in your belly button? I was told to use castor oil packs to help reduce the possibility of scar tissue happening - I don't know how well this works or really where your pain is coming from. I would suggest you speak to your doctor / surgeon - they'll be able to guide you for your specific issue.
Hi Savannah. I'm on day 4 post op and still having the worst what I think is gas pains in my chest. Thr pain is constant and doesn't go away. Can you describe your gas pain and how severe it was...and any tips you can give to help.
@@tracysiegrist1772 the pain I had made it hard to breathe. It felt like sharp stabbing pains. Walking helped. Eating small bits of fresh ginger also helped. I took like 4+ charcoal capsules everyday.
Thank you for the video ❤️
You're welcome. Thank you for taking the time to write in a comment. :)
Good eveing after the surgery does endometriosis occur again?
how do you feel now?
Can you conceived?
After laposcopy surgery do you mentrate normal?
I would not recommend turmeric tea as turmeric thins the blood and can cause bleeding after surgery
Thank you for sharing this - it's an important reminder. Having spoken to my surgeon about this, this statement holds true if you have a blood disorder (in fact I know someone who does and cannot have turmeric) therefore one must always check before they in-take anything (which I have mentioned in my disclaimer). For those who do not adversely react to turmeric, it is known to aid healing. And so one must make an informed choice for themselves after consulting their doctor.
Hello.. i had robotic surgery for endometriosis.. its been 6 days after surgery.. doctor suggested me to take zoladex injection for 3 months(once in a month).. so plz help me should i take this injection or not??
I have surgery tomorrow. Thank you for this information.
Hi Kierstein... how did your surgery go? I guess it could be too early to ask but I hope you have a really good recovery. Please take your time and don't bend down! 😊 ...and I hope this video helps in getting you through your recovery. Take care 🙂
How did surgery go?
@@jasmineharris1111 sorry just saw this it actually went really well, I’ve had two cycles since pain is still there but nothing like before.
Thanks for sharing! Its very helpful, as in my doctor totally downplay how painful and long the healing process will be🥲, may I know how many days u recommend to take after the surgery itself, coz doctor said 3-4 hr surgery, but like 1-2 days hospitalisation and i can go…. I doubted abt it totally
Everyone is so different in their recovery because everyone has endo in different areas at varying degrees so healing would be too. We as patients need to listen to what our body is telling us and also realise that the body needs time.
My doctor told me that I should feel better in a week, but I didn't. I have hEDS and that causes slow recovery so my timeline kept increasing. Eventually I felt completely healed after a year. I had to be cautious for a year and I'm glad I was.
I have under go through alot bcz of this endometriosis I did 4th surgery which waz very big surgery 10 ours in theatre now its 5 weeks past the surgery and I was wondering when will I get better but thanks for this information coz my doctor told am supposed to feel better after 3 months posting the surgery and after that am going for embryo transfer coz before the surgery I did ivf and freeze embryos I hope this time everything will work perfectly
Hello I'm from Bangladesh.Good to see you happy now.I also underwent a laparoscopy operation for endometriosis on the last 10th January.Now it is going on for a month and five days.However, i have infections & some pack/pus came out from the hole made near my navel.But now the infection has decreased.But I still have a lot of pain & I also have a lot of problems with acidity.
Besides, blood is coming from Vagina from last January 28.It is still going on but not too much.My doctor says it won't be a problem.But I'm very tense.I'm unmarried & also suffering such kind of disease at this young age.You have gone through a difficult time like me.What kind of health advice would the doctor give you during your problem & what kind of medicine & food would you suggest?I would be very helpful & thankful to you if you could give me a little advice from your experience.
@@silviashabnom4219 Hi Silvia, I really hope you start to feel better very soon.
I'm not sure if you have excision surgery or ablation - I'm assuming you have excision surgery.
For me, I struggled with my periods post surgery for at least 6 months before they became regular. My doctor had put me on the pill to let my body heal more before I had to deal with periods again, but the pill didn't help me at all. Instead it made my bleeding worse. Once I stopped it, in a month, my periods were much better and regular.
As for acidity, I look to sleep on my left side to avoid acid reflux.
As for food, I've done a video on it here: th-cam.com/video/QqHHYUyngns/w-d-xo.html
If you would like to know more about how things were for me after 6 months and then after 1 year, I have written about that here, which you can check out:
Six Months On: Endometriosis Laparoscopic Excision Surgery - Am I Better?
allthingsendometriosis.com/six-months-after-endometriosis-laparoscopic-excision-surgery/
One Year on from Endometriosis Excision Surgery - Was it Worth it?
allthingsendometriosis.com/one-year-from-endometriosis-excision-surgery/
I hope this all helps. If you need help with any more questions, then do drop in a message.
Take care and I wish you the best healing ever!
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti Thank you so much for answering me so nicely. First of all I will watch the videos you have uploaded one by one.After seeing videos, if i need any information,I will definitely give you a knock and ask for advice.The ginger and turmeric tea that you drink is it boiled raw ginger and turmeric together in water or are they available to buy processed tea?Can you tell me a little bit about it?
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti How many days have you bathed/shower in hot water?Have you had surgery again and are you still in pain? My doctor said most of the patients with this problem need to have surgery again because of this cyst grow again.How healthy are you now?I hope you are totally under cure🙂✌
Is it possible to become very emotional after endometriosis surgery?
I had my laparoscopic surgery back in December 2022 and right after the surgery I have my period which is very light. Then after almost two weeks I start on norethindrone for almost two months then I stop it but I notice I didn’t have period at all only spotting so I don’t know I am in menopause or what?? I am so scared
Thank you!
Hi,I'm 8wks post laptascopy surgery and due appt this week, your right about healing, I'm still not right and it has made no difference to endo pain. what questions would you recommend asking my doctor, ?
Hi,
I have written two blog posts.
The first is a general blog post on what questions to ask your doctor so I would suggest going through that:
allthingsendometriosis.com/prepare-doctors-appointment-endometriosis/
The second is my surgery experience, in which I share my post surgery experience with the doctor - reading that may also help you formulate questions based on your own experience:
allthingsendometriosis.com/six-months-after-endometriosis-laparoscopic-excision-surgery/
Good luck and I wish you the best recovery :)
I’m scheduled for surgery in April. I’m soooo thankful for this video! I’m scared out of my mind. Will the surgery cause you to bleed for a while, do I need to bring pads or other things for after the surgery.
Hi... The more relaxed you are the better it is for the body (and your mind of course!) - maybe focus on a life without pain and this surgery will help you get there. I find the more fear I add to my life, the more I tense up and so the more cramps I get.
I was on my periods when I had surgery, so I had pads with me - but I didn't need to use them as the hospital had given some to me. People I know who have had endo-excision surgery and were not on their period at the time of surgery didn't have a period-like bleed right after surgery - either way, we're all different so best to be prepared and carry the pads.
Other than what I have mentioned in this video, I didn't bring in anything extra other than a change of fresh clothes.
Good luck with your surgery and your recovery - take the time your body needs to heal - that's one that has helped me massively!
Hi , i love your video ..
thanks for sharing your experience. I found it so helpful. I will have my 1st laprascopy surgery in 1 week time . So nervous 😢
Wish me luck🤞🏼
Greetings from Germany
Raji 😍
Hi Rajindra, thank you for reaching out - I'm really happy you found it helpful.
Please take care of yourself post surgery - good luck with it but I am sure you'll have a good one and recover well.
Take care. :)
Hi
Planning my surgery in June...just wanted to ask everyone who have gone through this surgery after how many months for days can I join back to my work?? Or can start driving? If not gym or exercise
Hi,
no one can answer that for you because it depends on a lot of factors...
1. how extensive and invasive your surgery was (and excision surgery is major surgery)
2. Where all the surgery occurred (endometriosis can be found on multiple organs)
3. Whether you have any comorbidities which determine how you heal (I have a connective tissue disorder and it took me a year to heal).
4. How much time YOU give to your resting - what is your quality of rest like? Whether YOU are being careful in your activities and not lifting, pushing, pulling heavy things - all this depends on you!
5. How healthy are your other habits - are you following a diet that is light and healing? Are you building on your movement? Again, all this depends on you and your planning.
And there are other factors, which your specific doctor can help you with.
I just took it a week at a time and tried to listen and understand my body rather than going with a set time frame and pushing my body which would've caused more damage.
Hope this helps.
I’ve been taking tramadol and tried to stop for a couple days but it was hell so I started taking it again. How long did you take your pain meds until you were ready to stop
I was on pain killers for many months but I started to reduce the intake after a month and I guess my anti-inflammatory diet was helping me too. Based on where we have our endo and of course the rest of our medical history - the recovery and length of pain can vary for us all.
Nothing to say except for HOLY SHIT. I really hope my ovarian endometrioma stops growing.
I hope so tooo!!
After my surgery last Aug 2023..untill now l felt pain inside and l do certain things here inside my house.
Thank you for sharing! We’re you told to take birth control pill after surgery ?
Hi, yes I was. I was on it for a straight three months to give my insides time to heal by not having a period. Although, it didn't work for me so I didn't continue it.
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti it didn’t help the healing? Do you mind sharing the symptoms? Thank you! ❤️I was told the same thing and my surgery is about to come.
@@vie51 I mean, it was supposed to stop my period and give my body 3 months off from it. But the periods were never ending. My body didn't accept the combination of pill I was on and even after changing it, the bleeding wouldn't stop - but please remember, I have Ehers-Danlos syndrome - I don't heal at the regular pace and I am more susceptible to such issues. So my body - my hormones and tissues rejecting the pill was always going to be a possibility. In fact my body managed better when I was off the pill!
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti thank you for explaining! :)
@@vie51 you're welcome
I'm on my 5th month after incision surgery removed chocolate cyst and Im still feeling numbness and pin and needle pain on n off. Asked doctor, doctor said nerve take times to recover . I will have my last zoladex vaccine end of this month . Doctor will schedule an ultrasound next month to follow up . I dunno what to expect and hopefully everything goes well . Fingers crossed 🤞🏻. Hope to hear from your reply . Thanks
Hi Renee,
I really hope your surgery went well and all your endo lesions were removed well. It did take me a year to recover from the excision surgery, which I think is because I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome that slows down the healing. But we all have various reasons why things are slower than we would like it to be.
We have to remember that endometriosis excision surgery is a major surgery and all your insides need proper time to heal and we have to give it that time.
But yes you should always stay in touch with your surgeon, keeping them updated and asking them questions to understand where you are in your stage of recovery.
I hope your ultrasound goes off well. Good luck and wish you all the best on this journey of health.
I had my surgery 10th of this month. Then I got my periods on 18th of this month. It was normal like my regular periods, although painful. Bleeding was normal. I am spotting again today. To mention.. I am under lupron depot shots 😭
I remember being on Lupron a few years ago and really disliked the experience and how it weakened my bones. I hope you heal well.
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti Yes so I am having multivitamins and calcium supplements.. Doc prescribed me 3 shots only... Hope it'll not affect me 🤞🏻
I had lap three weeks ago and no periods yet .Can you tell me what was your last day of period before the surgery ?
My laproscopy done on.21.11.2021
Then as per Surgeon advice I go through 3 month Luproide depot 3.75 mg injection. Last injection taken on 8.01.2021.
Till my priod not came. How many days required to get periods.
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My laproscopy done on 21.11.2020.
Hi Ashwini, I hope you're recovering well from your surgery. We all have different bodies and they react quite differently to these injections and other medications post surgery.
I was on lupron injections a few years before surgery, I had 3 cycles of it (once a month) and it took me a further three months for my periods to come back normally again. But personally I disliked the injection as it messed up my hormones and it wasn't a long-term solution for me.
I believe if you're concerned of when your periods will come next, your surgeon will be able to advise you. Good luck and I wish you all the very best with your health.
Had my surgery on 17th june 2023 now i am on endoreg 2mg with some multivitamins…
Still facing vaginal bleeding and cramps ..
also scared will my first period come or not. Because i am on endoreg
I had so bad skin acne due to hormonal imabalnce during my endometriosis pain after surgery also i m experiencing the same problem...can u please say how to get rid of these acne and how to make our skin look clear like before...i hve consulted my gynaec she has given some contraceptive pills for my hormonl imblnc after stoping the medicatn again m getting the acne like before near my jawline and on my neck..its so horrable to go out with these acnes...pls do suggest any thing to get my clear skin back...i dont wana go with any medicatn...i feel like i already have a drug store in my body...but now i wana go with natural therapy which can clear my acne n improve my hormnl imblnc from in and out (OR) any homebased treatmnt for my acne...All thanks to Almighty n doctrs who has removed the pain....plzz do reply for my post
Hi,
I'm so sorry I missed your comment. I have done a series of homemade skincare recipes that help me. I'll link the playlist here.
The first video is my story and the videos that follow have the recipes:
th-cam.com/video/5CHKziIO3bU/w-d-xo.html
Good luck :)
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti thank u sister for ur reply... i was waiting for ur reply since so many days...any more suggestion that i should follow to avoid further complication after endometriosis surgery...i heard due to lack of rest and improper routine many women are suffering from hernia after the surgery or they are getting the same lesion in other parts of body...m afraid after hearing these...these acne are still on my face n neck
Do the cysts come back after the surgery?
It depends on a lot of things. The first is where your endometriosis is and whether all areas are reachable and the skill of the surgeon of whether he/she can identify all areas of endo.
Excision surgery is the gold standard of surgery, but it's not full-proof so the chances of it coming back always exist although smaller than all other options available for treating endometriosis.
Why don't they have a painless way to diagnose this.. makes it harder to make the decision to go to the doc
I completely agree with you Priscilla! But over the years I have found endometriosis specialist doctors have become better at recognising endometriosis through MRIs and transvaginal ultrasounds. It of course doesn't confirm the disease as that can only be done through testing of the suspected endo sample, but still, I have found this improvement in the doctor's skills to be very helpful.
After endometriosis surgery r u taken dinogest tablets
Thank you for this! I just got a laparoscopy and they removed a chocolate cyst :( but one day after the surgery I’m peeing blood (like the first day of period) and there’s some blood on my pad.. I’m not sure if this is normal, an early period or something wrong internally.. does anyone know or have gone through this? :,(
Hi Lilac, really sorry to hear that you're experiencing this. I would strongly suggest that you speak to your surgeon about this - they'd be the best people to guide you with your symptoms. Sending you loads of healing vibes!
After surgery how many days take when the first period
Hi Supriya,
I've written about my experiences in detail here - I hope they help in answering your question:
1. 6 months post surgery: allthingsendometriosis.com/six-months-after-endometriosis-laparoscopic-excision-surgery/
2. 1 year post surgery: allthingsendometriosis.com/one-year-from-endometriosis-excision-surgery/
I’m so scared of the surgery 😭 please help
My dr didn't do laproscopy instead she did surgery just above my c section scar. I don't know what to expect, I'm so worried its the 7th day post op. My stomach is sore
That sounds really painful.
I'm not sure and neither am I qualified to even know what your surgeon did and what you can expect. This is where you need to be very communicative with your surgeon and ask questions.
Ask everything that is concerning you. If you were told it would be a laparoscopy and it wasn't, then it's best to ask the surgeon otherwise you'll add to your anxiety which will also hamper your healing.
Good luck with your recovery. I hope your surgeon gives you the answers you need.
My wife is about to have this surgery on Thursday. I’m so nervous. Question, will she be able to walk up 3 flights of stairs after the procedure when we get home? Thanks
Hi Joseph, I'm so sorry for not replying earlier.
I only managed one flight to the main door of the building. Thankfully there was a lift which I could use. Usually I'm not sure stairs are advised unless she is staying a night at the hospital. If it's being done on outpatients basis then I'd suggest taking each step very slowly and letting her take your support because the drowsiness at least for me lasted quite a while.
Good luck on her surgery. I hope she recovers well and feels better really soon.
Had my excision op on March 2019. It solved my really bad bowel issues but the pain stayed. I had to travel to Mumbai for my surgery and I had minimal luggage and hence, nothing prepared for the post-op hotel stay until I could travel back. I would've done a lot of things differently if I had enough of this info. I remember how annoyed people at the airport were at me because of how slow I was post op 😁😅 I don't like to think back to the experience even though I had the most wonderful doctors and nurses.
Thank you for sharingTanvi. I hope you're feeling better now but when you say the "pain stayed" do you mean it's still there?
If I think of being unprepared for post surgery - it would make me nervous! Also I booked wheelchair assistance at both departure and arrival airports to make sure I could get through it all without additional strain. I was helped with my luggage too!
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti Yes, the pain is still there. My body has changed a lot. Depended on a cane to walk. Joint pain all over. Nerve pain. It hurts my finger joints to type. I thought I'd be closer to recovery but I just keep getting further. The pelvic congestion makes it feel like I have a bowling ball made of dry ice in my uterus. 😅 sciatic pain, clots in legs every once in a while But atleast I have control on my bowel movements now 😅😂
O' gosh!! Is this all because of endometriosis or is there something left undiagnosed - and you don't have to answer on such a public platform. I think medical history is very personal but somehow just reading your comment makes me wonder if there is another underlying cause.
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti I can feel it in my bones, figuratively and literally 😂 it must be sciatic endo.
ouch! That doesn't sound good. :(
Very helpful video. Thank u so much. Need some guidance, after how many days bending is allowed? For example to pick up something from floor or to pick up things kept in lower shelves.
Hi Nidhi, I'm so glad this video has been helpful to you. The surgeon usually gives you this advice, so do ask your surgeon this specifically. I was asked not to bend or lift anything for at least 6 weeks, but since I have other conditions which makes me a slow healer, I had to wait 6 months. So best to listen to your own body and keep having your recovery post surgery reassessed. Good luck :)
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti will do that. Thanks again. Keep sharing & making such videos, it really works as a support for other!!❤️
I’m going through vaginal bleeding , it’s been 3 days post surgery.. is it normal ?
Hi, for me it was, but it's always best to ask your surgeon if what you're going through is normal.
Have you tried herbal medications it worked for me
For appendix removal I'm going to take laproscopic surgery. Pray for me. I'm a boy🙏.
Good luck with your surgery.
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti thank you so much.
I have surgery this Friday
Hi Amani... I hope your surgery went well.
@@FootprintsNoBoundariesByShruti good and bad news, recovering and healing . thanks
I had a laparoscopy, I had to bend as dropped something on the floor - also to get clothes out my drawers and food out cupboards.
Hi... I am assuming you don't have anyone to help you with these things while you recover. The one thing I did do, and like I mentioned in my pervious video on preparing for excision surgery was that I looked to keep my clothes at an accessible spot in my cupboard which made it easy for me and for family who were helping me.
So it might be worth getting someone to help you with that.
As for dropping something - that can be tough to avoid, but at least until you're not better, and like I mentioned earlier, see if you can have someone help you.
I hope your recovery goes well. Take care.
How many days take for the first period after operation date?
Hi Saheli... I was actually on my period on the day of surgery! But then it came again a week after surgery and last for 2 weeks. It was painful as hell. The worst period pain I went through - and that is supposed to be normal. The first few periods post surgery are supposed to be very painful.
🙏🏿
Its my 3 rd day of recovery of lapa csn i drink coffee
This is horrible why would anyone do this surgery? I'm about to cancel my appointment. Sounds like it doesn't help anyone and causes more stress and pain than people can believe. I'm so sad.
Hi... I haven't said anything that is "horrible" or discourages anyone. At no point do I say it is not helpful or causes more stress and pain. Please don't spread misinformation.
I’m getting the surgery and have hEDS too! How are you feeling now?