#laparoscopy

[solok6]

4 Weeks Post Laparoscopy and i am still struggling to cope with it all. Removal of ovarian cysts and endometriosis. Which has flipped my life upside down for the past 3 years. I wonder if anyone else still suffers after having a surgery done....its the loneliest and darkest road so far.

[chronicillnessresourcelibrary]

Endometriosis – The Basics

Looking for an easy-to-print and easy-to-share fact sheet on endometriosis? Check out this one by Endometriosis Australia. It covers what endometriosis is, how it's diagnosed, and a brief overview of treatments.

Plain text copied and pasted below the cut:

What is endometriosis? Endometriosis affects 1 in 7 women and those presumed female at birth. It occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often in the pelvis.

Symptoms vary and may include pelvic pain and infertility, though some experience no symptoms.

The severity of symptoms doesn’t always reflect the extent of the disease, which can cause internal damage even without noticeable pain.

How is it diagnosed? The only definitive way to diagnose endometriosis is through laparoscopy with a biopsy (tissue sample). • This surgical procedure, performed under general anesthesia, involves inserting a thin telescope through the belly button to examine the pelvis. • Suspected endometriotic tissue is removed and examined under a microscope for confirmation.

In some cases, a diagnosis may be suggested without laparoscopy if: • A doctor feels affected tissues during an exam. • An endometriosis cyst is visible on the ovary or another pelvic organ. • Endometriosis is seen growing through the vaginal wall (rare).

For more information, visit our website or consult your health practitioner.

How do you treat it? There are three types of treatments for endometriosis: 1. Medical treatments – Includes medications to manage symptoms and hormone therapies. 2. Surgical treatments – Involves procedures such as laparoscopy to remove endometriotic tissue. 3. Allied treatments – Includes physiotherapy, psychology, and alternative medicine to support overall well-being.

You should discuss these options with your doctor to determine the best approach for you. Each treatment has its benefits and limitations, and you may need a combination of therapies to effectively manage your symptoms.

What is the best treatment for endometriosis? There is no single “best treatment” for endometriosis, as effectiveness varies from person to person. It’s important to understand the different treatment options, along with their potential benefits, side effects, and complications. Managing endometriosis often requires a combination of treatments to help relieve symptoms. While treatments can provide significant relief, there is currently no cure for endometriosis.

This information package is not a substitute for medical advice. It serves as an educational resource to help you make informed decisions in consultation with your doctor.

[zeitgeistpolls]

for those of you with bladder pain who’ve had a laparoscopy, did they find endometriosis on your bladder?

yes

no

i do not fit the criteria for this poll

Voting ended onSep 14, 2025

please feel free to comment, DM or anonymous ask about your experiences

[apocalypticromantic666]

On September 19th, I'm going to be having a diagnostic laparoscopy which will likely result in a hysterectomy. 

I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand, I'm scared. I've never had a surgery of this magnitude before. It'll put me out of work for at least six weeks. And I've read about the risks and long term complications that can result from losing my uterus.

Women who opt for a hysterectomy to address endometriosis have a 15 percent probability of persistent pain even after the surgery, with a 3 to 5 percent risk of worsening pain or new symptom development, according to a review of studies in Facts, Views and Vision: Issues in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health.

Removing the uterus can cause side effects, including bladder dysfunction and pelvic pain from the scarring. Because your organs shift after one is removed, some women report various types of chronic pain, like hip or back, which then radiates up to neck pain and can cause migraines. Some report organ prolapse, too. 

Besides the risk for early menopause and depression, women who’ve had hysterectomies are at increased odds for high blood pressure, obesity, and heart disease, a Mayo Clinic study found. (Researchers don’t yet understand what the role of the uterus is in all of this.) Long-term issues are especially pronounced the younger you have the hysterectomy: Women younger than 35 who had the procedure had a 4.6-fold higher risk for congestive heart failure, compared with women above that age, who had just a 0.6 percent higher risk.

I am 34 years old. But I'm out of options, to be honest. I've been suffering with excruciating, and I mean fucking excruciating pain since my first cycle. 

I was 12 years old when I first thought I was going to die. That's not an exaggeration. First, I started hurting. Hurting so much that it felt like I was slowly being eviscerated, one rope of intestine at a time. Like I was being steadily carved out. The pain made it to where I was throwing up for a full straight hour and I stayed drenched in a cold sweat.

My grandmother was there with me that day, and she knew what was happening. She had similar pains when she was younger. Thankfully she had a doctor that took her seriously. She had the surgeries she needed to take care of the problem.

It was another two hours before I could hold down ibuprofen. 

And from that day forward, this was my life.

I missed school a lot. Even with the high powered NSAIDS my first OBGYN prescribed and birth control, the pain never stopped.

Keeping a job was even harder. Because the pain was monthly, making it through the probationary period (three months) was damn near impossible.

I was 26 when I finally held a job longer than a year.

This was through sheer determination and biting the bullet on how much it fucking hurt. 

I was 28 when I passed out from that pain for the first time. It actually triggered a seizure. 

Every OBGYN I saw, I begged for a hysterectomy. And every one of them said no, because I had not given birth. 

“I don't want to have children,” I said, for the millionth time. I had helped raise a child already. I may not have given birth to him, but I was there from the time he was two years old and he is now a pharmacy technician. I consider Adrian my son. 

“You'll change your mind some day, I know I did!” They'd laugh. My medical records were in their hands. They knew how much pain I had been in. But all that mattered was that I could give birth. 

‘I'm not you. I'm in agony and I want to put a gun in my mouth every time this pain starts.’ That's what I wanted to say. 

Rather than trying to permanently fix the problem, they'd give me more Tylenol with codeine. Just enough for two out of the 10 to 12 days I'd be bleeding. 

I bled so much for so long that I'd become anemic by the time I was 16. 

That anemia (plus an infection) finally landed me in the ER in July. 

This operation is something I have been needing for so long. I don't know if it will fix me. It might. It might not. I'm angry that I've been through more than 6 doctors to try to reach someone who actually listened and is at last putting my quality of life over the potential of pregnancy. I'm angry that I had to be over thirty before someone even considered helping me with a more permanent solution, and I had to spend what should have been my best years curled up on the floor crying because I couldn't even get up.

If anyone reading this has had a hysterectomy, what was your experience, if you're comfortable sharing?

[newhologram]

Laparoscopic exploratory surgery pics below the cut!

Wish they'd given me an actual CD with the pictures but pics of the print out is the best I can do for now. Can you spot the problem?

There she is.

It takes up more space than I thought. But it's still wild how something seemingly so small can be disabling. Gotta have a coping game plan going forward, because it's gonna probably take 6+ months until surgery #2 to get this bitch out of me for good. :') Just made a medical binder for all future appointments, still have a lot more to print out and organize.

[jathis]

Everyone: After you have your gallbladder removed, you won’t feel like eating for days

Me, hours after waking up from anesthesia

[shittycollagen]

how was your international women’s day? I spent mine having an ovarian cyst removed

[cakesexuality]

Hi, I'm Billie!!

I may have endometriosis and/or adenomyosis or I might have primary dysmenorrhea

I had a laparoscopy in October 2023 that revealed no endo, although my gynecologist says I could have it in such small amounts that it isn't visible to her

I've tried Depo-Provera, Lupron Depot, and Alysena 21 to suppress my period

I'm going to be asking at my next gynecology appointment if I could have a hysterectomy because a lot of medications have failed me (not just for my reproductive health) and I'd just like to have this over with, plus we could then send my uterus to pathology to have it assessed for adenomyosis

I'm also considering asking my nurse practitioner for a referral to an endometriosis specialist, to see if they can spot any endo that my regular gynecologist missed

I have a tag called #the estrogen is slapping right now which I started when I went on Lupron where I talk about all of this, and you should check it out!! I'm non-binary so I want to be here as a trans-friendly resource for those looking into puberty blockers, birth control, surgeries, etc.

If you have any questions, send me an ask or a DM!!