ENDO Messages for October, 2008: Re: First Lap Update

Re: First Lap Update - I think it was a success!

From: Brandy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri Oct 24 11:02:33 2008

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I think I spoke too soon. It's now been about 4 days since my lap. My back pain is slowly coming back. I don't understand... I'm sure it wasn't the pain medication since I've been on pain meds for several months. It was the most amazing feeling to be able to walk again without pain and now I'm afraid it didn't work. Maybe I'm just having a bad day? maybe it's got something to do with me still being unable to have a bowel movement...? I just dont know.

I know a few others on this forum had laps in the last few days too... How are your pain levels? My abdomen is still very very sore, especially the muscles and where the incisions are. My incisions are also starting to itch, which I suppose is normal as they heal.

I am a little alarmed by the amount of pain around my right ovary, though. I know that most of the excisions were on and around that ovary, but the impression that I got before the lap was that it was a pretty easy recovery and that I wouldn't be in a lot of pain. I absolutely CANNOT get comfortable.

Another strange new issue... i can't tell when I have to go to the bathroom anymore. I don't have any lack of control or incontinence or anything like that, I simply don't have the feeling that I have to go, ever. So, when I make myself go, I can't tell when I'm done. It's really really bizarre. Anyone experience anything like this?

I have a follow-up with my gyn on Monday to go over all of this, but would love to hear anyone else's insight/experiences...

Thanks everyone, Brandy

At Wed, 22 Oct 2008, Brandy wrote: >
>Hi Everyone... just wanted to report back on the laparoscopy that I had
>yesterday... So far, i think it went well.
>
>Those of you that know my story from this forum, know that I've been
>suffering debilitating low back and sciatic pain for several months for
>which no source was ever found until a pelvic MRI revealed a mass near
>my ovary about a month ago. Well, I took my MRI and my concerns to a
>gyn and was unofficially diagnosed with Endo (although he didn't think
>this was the source of my back pain, I had other symptoms that led to
>this conclusion).
>
>So, my first lap was yesterday, and although I am in a world of pain,
>the pain in my lower back is about 80% improved!! I feel like a new
>person!
>
>My lap took about 2 hours, my doctor found small amounts of
>endometriosis and removed them, and removed portions of my right ovary
>as it was about three times it's normal size. Until my followup
>appointment next monday, I won't know exactly where the endometriomas
>were found or exactly what parts of my ovary were removed. He also
>performed a D&C and a hysteroscopy and will be having those tissues
>biopsied and tested for any additional disease (edemomysosis?).
>
>My biggest concern through all of this, though, was the lower back pain.
>I am SO HAPPY that my pain is so greatly reduced. Especially since my
>doc didn't think the pain was related.
>
>Just wanted to update my friends on this board that wished me well and
>had me in their thoughts and prayers - I think it was a success!
>
>When I have my follow up and find out exactly what the doctor removed
>and from where, I'll let you know - I know many others have a lot of
>back pain just like I did and haven't found any relief yet. Maybe the
>info I get can help.
>
>Gotta go lay back down now - my abdomen is on fire, and the gas... oh
>the gas. It's the worst. I feel like a stuffed pig.
>
>talk to you all soon!
>Brandy

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