I had my laparoscopy yesterday.....

[Trying4ever]

Well I had my lap yest and i sit here slightly bloated. The reg came to see me in the morning to clarify what i was having done. i said it was just to have a look around and remove any cysts and endometriosis. he said that he doubts i have endo cos it would have shown on uss. i told him thats not true and the only way to diagnose endo is via lap. he was a twitty doc. he said to me we may have to remoe your ovaries if they are bad. i told him 'you do know i am under the fertility clinic?' i felt like saying after that you effing twat of an immbecile....in my own words. he still said 'oh yeah but JUST in case'. like are you thick you oaf!?!!

then when the consultant came i told him i do not want him to remove my ovaries at any cost as i want kids. And then he said that he will also check if my tubes are blocked with a dye test...thank god he was listening!!! then after op he came to see me.....i was clonked out cos the just as imbecilic anaesthetist gave me too much morphine....so i was so drowsy and was constantly being sick.

anyway, he told me that i have severe endo and my only option is IVF. now i was half asleep but i could see tha sadness in his face.... why did he say it like that??? i'm so upset. maybe he saw something worse? like what if i do get pregnant but can't sustain a pregnancy? god why is this happening to me??

Is there any hope? Is there anyone with sever endo that has had kids? Did you have miscarriages? I'm 31 so not on the young side. But at least under 35 years which should help. but these are all guess work so i dont know who to belive and not to belive.

 

[Dilek]

Hey Hun

I just read your thread. Im so sorry about that stupid doc telling you they would remove your ovaries. I am assuming they havnt. Reading your story brought memories back, when i had my 2nd surgery they assumed it was a dermoid cyst like my 1st surgery. So i went in there to have a dermoid removed and when i woke up i had some junior doc tell me that it was endo cyst and severe. I broke down there and then as well. I didnt know anything about endo but my occasional visit to fertility clinic i remember seeing pamhlets about endo and infertility.

I can only have children via IVF as well. Hun I know of many women who have had sever endo and pregnant via IVF. It works hun, im on other boards as well and have met some lovely ladies. Its not over, please dont give up. I have had my 1st IVF and unfortunately it did end up as a miscarriage. No heartbeat at 7 weeks.

Its just going to be a bit harder for us to fall pregnant but i aint going to give up. It might take maybe 3 or 4 goes to have a child but it will work. Keep positive hun and i can email you some sites you can visit, if you havnt already.

Hope i helped and remember your not alone.

Dilek

 

[puppymom32]

So sorry babe hopefully you can have a proper sit down soon with the Dr to discuss what was seen and how bad it truly is. BIG HUGs I was diagnosed with mild endo but am so afraid it is only going to get worse.

 

[Lou]

im so sorry to hear this hun! huge hugs!!

xxxxx

 

[wish2bmama]

I am so sorry to hear this. Do you have an apt to discuss the findings? Or possible treatments? Hopfully he didn't find anything else wrong and you can sustain a healthy pregnancy.

 

[wish2bmama]

Well I had my lap yest and i sit here slightly bloated. The reg came to see me in the morning to clarify what i was having done. i said it was just to have a look around and remove any cysts and endometriosis. he said that he doubts i have endo cos it would have shown on uss. i told him thats not true and the only way to diagnose endo is via lap. he was a twitty doc. he said to me we may have to remoe your ovaries if they are bad. i told him 'you do know i am under the fertility clinic?' i felt like saying after that you effing twat of an immbecile....in my own words. he still said 'oh yeah but JUST in case'. like are you thick you oaf!?!!

then when the consultant came i told him i do not want him to remove my ovaries at any cost as i want kids. And then he said that he will also check if my tubes are blocked with a dye test...thank god he was listening!!! then after op he came to see me.....i was clonked out cos the just as imbecilic anaesthetist gave me too much morphine....so i was so drowsy and was constantly being sick.

anyway, he told me that i have severe endo and my only option is IVF. now i was half asleep but i could see tha sadness in his face.... why did he say it like that??? i'm so upset. maybe he saw something worse? like what if i do get pregnant but can't sustain a pregnancy? god why is this happening to me??

Is there any hope? Is there anyone with sever endo that has had kids? Did you have miscarriages? I'm 31 so not on the young side. But at least under 35 years which should help. but these are all guess work so i dont know who to belive and not to belive.

Okay, I re-read this thread. And I have a success story to share with you.

My mother had a lap and was told her endo was SOOO bad, she would never have kids. She was also told she had too much scar tissue, so no egg would ever implant or grow. So she just went on thinking she would never have children. Then years later, (she was 32) her af was late. She was 7 weeks pregnant with me. She went into the er a week later for heavy bleeding. The docs were amazed at her. apperently, I dug myself deep next to the scar tissue and caused the bleeding. As her womb grew, the endo and scar tissue stretched and softened.

To make a long story short, she has had 3 pregnancies since giving birth to me. 1 mc, but I have 2 sisters. Her endo is gone. So it is possible... it just might take some time. You might even want a second opinion down the road as that doc doesn't seem very Doctorish. (what doc thinks endo can be seen on u/s?)

Tons of to you hun. Don't give up hope.

 

[Trying4ever]

Thanks girls you have been so sweet. I was talking to my mum and was in tears telling her the story. She told me not to worry and that it will happen one day. She said that I should enjoy life and stop getting stressed out as I work too much ...maybe that will help me. Maybe I should and do things that I couldn't if I had kids....my sisters are forever saying they cant make it to things 'cos of the kids school' etc etc lol

Well I have my appointment with consultant next wednesday! I booked it even before my op so that I didnt have to wait 6 weeks! I hope they didnt remove any part of my ovaries...we shall see. The consultant that was operating seemed quite sympathetic so hopefully he understood. I think he just removed the endometriosis by burning it??

Now its countdown to appointment...6 days to go.........

 

[wish2bmama]

Hope it goes well for you.

 

[Trying4ever]

I feel so battered and bruised 2 days post op. How long does it take for the bloating/swelling to go down after lap? I have also now gota chesty cough and sore throat....dont know where that came from! I have to be careful when I cough...maybe I need antibiotics........?

 

[Dilek]

Im glad your feeling better, I kinda recover quite quick and felt better 4 days post surgery. But take it easy and let your body recover.

 

[Dilek]

Well I had my lap yest and i sit here slightly bloated. The reg came to see me in the morning to clarify what i was having done. i said it was just to have a look around and remove any cysts and endometriosis. he said that he doubts i have endo cos it would have shown on uss. i told him thats not true and the only way to diagnose endo is via lap. he was a twitty doc. he said to me we may have to remoe your ovaries if they are bad. i told him 'you do know i am under the fertility clinic?' i felt like saying after that you effing twat of an immbecile....in my own words. he still said 'oh yeah but JUST in case'. like are you thick you oaf!?!!

then when the consultant came i told him i do not want him to remove my ovaries at any cost as i want kids. And then he said that he will also check if my tubes are blocked with a dye test...thank god he was listening!!! then after op he came to see me.....i was clonked out cos the just as imbecilic anaesthetist gave me too much morphine....so i was so drowsy and was constantly being sick.

anyway, he told me that i have severe endo and my only option is IVF. now i was half asleep but i could see tha sadness in his face.... why did he say it like that??? i'm so upset. maybe he saw something worse? like what if i do get pregnant but can't sustain a pregnancy? god why is this happening to me??

Is there any hope? Is there anyone with sever endo that has had kids? Did you have miscarriages? I'm 31 so not on the young side. But at least under 35 years which should help. but these are all guess work so i dont know who to belive and not to belive.

Okay, I re-read this thread. And I have a success story to share with you.

My mother had a lap and was told her endo was SOOO bad, she would never have kids. She was also told she had too much scar tissue, so no egg would ever implant or grow. So she just went on thinking she would never have children. Then years later, (she was 32) her af was late. She was 7 weeks pregnant with me. She went into the er a week later for heavy bleeding. The docs were amazed at her. apperently, I dug myself deep next to the scar tissue and caused the bleeding. As her womb grew, the endo and scar tissue stretched and softened.

To make a long story short, she has had 3 pregnancies since giving birth to me. 1 mc, but I have 2 sisters. Her endo is gone. So it is possible... it just might take some time. You might even want a second opinion down the road as that doc doesn't seem very Doctorish. (what doc thinks endo can be seen on u/s?)

Tons of to you hun. Don't give up hope.

Thank you so much for your good news about your mum, there are times like know we all need some encouragement. Im just praying now it will be my final lap.

 

[Bumber]

Hey I am here recovering from lap number 4 for severe endo. FS told us yesteradyt assisted is our only option but we knew that already.

I know of people with all grades of endo who have got pregnant naturally, It will happen for us all I am sure. One way of another. xxx

 

[BizyBee]

 

[pigginteacher]

Hi, im currently recovering from a lap and dye myself, had it on thursday. I feel so frustrated because i wasn't given any information about the op afterwards and have to wait 6 weeks before i see consultant. Is it possible to push for an ealier appointment?? Im so fed up with all the waiting, just want anwers. xx

 

[muncho]

hi ladies i wonder if you could help me
i had my lap, HSG and hysteroscopy of fri. was shocked when i was told i have SEVERE endo ( i have never had any symtoms, regular 28 day cycle etc etc) also 1 of my tubes was stuck to my bowel which he no released but he said we will prob have to go IVF.
now im due to Ov some time soon. Doc said he saw an egg and we can try still...what do you ladies think. Im not sore down there. chest is a bit achy and am spotting a bit..can u advise whether its safe to BD? thanks

 

[Dilek]

hi ladies i wonder if you could help me
i had my lap, HSG and hysteroscopy of fri. was shocked when i was told i have SEVERE endo ( i have never had any symtoms, regular 28 day cycle etc etc) also 1 of my tubes was stuck to my bowel which he no released but he said we will prob have to go IVF.
now im due to Ov some time soon. Doc said he saw an egg and we can try still...what do you ladies think. Im not sore down there. chest is a bit achy and am spotting a bit..can u advise whether its safe to BD? thanks

Hi Hun

Sorry about the endo and the lap, i remember spotting as well however it did ease off. I dont recall bd, but i think if your feeling ok you should be ok. I think they always advise you to listen to your body. How about a call to the department where u had your op and speak to a nurse.

Ive got severe endo as well, have my pre-op appoitnment this afternoon, i dont have any symptoms as well. It is shocking isnt it to hear what u have when u had no symptoms.

 

[muncho]

hi ladies i wonder if you could help me
i had my lap, HSG and hysteroscopy of fri. was shocked when i was told i have SEVERE endo ( i have never had any symtoms, regular 28 day cycle etc etc) also 1 of my tubes was stuck to my bowel which he no released but he said we will prob have to go IVF.
now im due to Ov some time soon. Doc said he saw an egg and we can try still...what do you ladies think. Im not sore down there. chest is a bit achy and am spotting a bit..can u advise whether its safe to BD? thanks

Hi Hun

Sorry about the endo and the lap, i remember spotting as well however it did ease off. I dont recall bd, but i think if your feeling ok you should be ok. I think they always advise you to listen to your body. How about a call to the department where u had your op and speak to a nurse.

Ive got severe endo as well, have my pre-op appoitnment this afternoon, i dont have any symptoms as well. It is shocking isnt it to hear what u have when u had no symptoms.

thanks.how did your appt go? if i even had the slightest incline i could have been pre pared..my next question will be ,how can they monitor the endo if u dont have any symptoms. I think im ov today. got sharp pains in my left (normally happens around ov)...ill see how it goes later

 

[Dilek]

hi ladies i wonder if you could help me
i had my lap, HSG and hysteroscopy of fri. was shocked when i was told i have SEVERE endo ( i have never had any symtoms, regular 28 day cycle etc etc) also 1 of my tubes was stuck to my bowel which he no released but he said we will prob have to go IVF.
now im due to Ov some time soon. Doc said he saw an egg and we can try still...what do you ladies think. Im not sore down there. chest is a bit achy and am spotting a bit..can u advise whether its safe to BD? thanks

Hi Hun

Sorry about the endo and the lap, i remember spotting as well however it did ease off. I dont recall bd, but i think if your feeling ok you should be ok. I think they always advise you to listen to your body. How about a call to the department where u had your op and speak to a nurse.

Ive got severe endo as well, have my pre-op appoitnment this afternoon, i dont have any symptoms as well. It is shocking isnt it to hear what u have when u had no symptoms.

thanks.how did your appt go? if i even had the slightest incline i could have been pre pared..my next question will be ,how can they monitor the endo if u dont have any symptoms. I think im ov today. got sharp pains in my left (normally happens around ov)...ill see how it goes later

It was ok, ive asked for them to test my tubes which they have agreed to. Nothing major, i was mainly with the nurse. With tracking the endo, i unfortnately grow cysts every few months so its quite easy to track but its a catch 22.

I do however get some pain sometimes, i remember getting pms really bad my last periods. Not being able to get up and in loads of pain which is unusual for me. The only other symptom i have is i am lactose intolerant.

Good luck with catching the egg

 

[muncho]

glad to hear it went well..im feeling much better today
will start opk today xx

 

[Dancingkaty1]

hi....well i went and saw my fs today as my doc suspects that i have endometriosis.....my fs said that there was no need to do a laparoscopy as ive had a hycosy which showed my tube was clear and my scans didnt show anything up. i said would the scans def if there was spmething up and she said not always but i dont think u need this done....and gave me another 3 mths of clomid!!! i just wanted to cry, just dont feel like she is listening properly at all....

my doc said that the lower back pain from 17 dpo up til af arrives & spotting brown/black from 4 days b4 af is due are strong indicators that i may have endometriosis.....i explained this to my fs and she asked if i ever have painful intercourse, i said yes sometimes it does hurt, she seemed to shrug it off and said well the erosion testing u had done in the summer showed a healthy cervix so dont worry. I feel like she is parming me off with more pills....she said i wll see u in 3 mths time and sent me packing!!

when were u refered to have a lap? what symptoms did u have? we have been ttc for 17 mths now and im so desperate to have baby number 2 and feels like it may never happen! i didnt have this awful bad low pain and spotting when i conceived my daughter 4 & a half years ago so im sure somethings up! ive looked into paying privately but its £3000!! xx