If you follow me on social media or get my email updates then you know that I had surgery earlier this month for endometriosis. This was my third laparoscopy for endo (my 4th laparoscopic surgery - first was gallbladder removal). Heading into this was I was prepared to be fully down for at … [Read more...]
Laproscopy Incisions -Where are they?
I've commented in several places that I believe my recovery was a lot easier this time, not only due to the experience of the surgeon, but also because of WHERE he made the incisions. This was my third laproscopic surgery (the first was in 2008 to remove my gallbladder), and it was by far my … [Read more...]
Tips for Preparing for Laproscopy
I was totally unprepared for my first Laparoscopic surgery to look for endometriosis. Between the pre-surgical paperwork I'd received and my own memories of having my gallbladder out, I really didn't expect it to be a big deal. When I had my gallbladder out, I'd been having SO MUCH pain that the … [Read more...]
To Lupron or not to Lupron
Dr Drawing of twisted falopian tube & endo"I've never seen anything like it" is NOT what you want to have your Dr say to you regarding what they saw inside of you. Today I finally got to see my Gyno for the first time since my surgery. Ok, I saw her after my surgery, but I don't remember it. I'd … [Read more...]