ENDO Messages for June, 2003: Re: 8 weeks after surgery

Re: 8 weeks after surgery

From: jordan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jun 11 15:39:26 2003

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At Tue, 10 Jun 2003, Rachel wrote: >
>Jordan, every woman and every surgery is different. Both of my laps
>turned out vastly different. When you think about it, you did have a
>lot done in your lap. And the lasering does actually burn. I had a
>horrid burning sensation in my body after my first lap. I promise, you
>will get better, but the healing time will vary for each person and each
>surgery. Just listen to your body, and you'll know when the time is
>right to be close to your husband again. 8 weeks and not feeling normal
>is not abnormal. Give yourself another 4 to 8 weeks. It really does
>take a long time to fully recover. After my second lap, I was miserable
>for about 4 months before I really felt back to normal. Good luck to
>you.
>
>--
>Rachel
>
>At Mon, 9 Jun 2003, jordan wrote:
>>
>>As I have mentioned, I had a lap done 8 weeks ago. I had the endo
>>lasered off my bladder, uterus, both ovaries and bowels.
>>
>>My doctor told me to have intercourse whenever I felt ready. At least
>>two weeks he said. Well, since my surgery I have had intercourse with
>>my husband twice. Both times I felt like he was going to hurt me. I
>>still feel very tender inside. I have no more pain from my surgery, but
>>Im still uncomfortable with sex. I have had 2 periods post-lap and each
>>were 2 weeks long between the spotting and heavy bleeding. Im so sick
>>of all of this. I don't even want to try to have sex.
>>
>>How long before does this take to get back to normal? If anyone would
>>like to share I would love to read your experience.
>>
>>--
>>Jordan
>>

Rachel,

Thank you so much for the information. You made me feel better about my recovery. I just want to be back to normal.

Have a great day,

--
Jordan

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