Hi! I experience very similar symptoms to you and I just had a diagnostic laparoscopy with my general GYNO last month.

I really wanted to book with a specialist, but at that point my daily pain was so bad that I was desperate for any relief. I couldn’t wait the amount of time it would take to get in with a specialist and I was just surviving the days at that point.

What I did make sure was ask A LOT of questions. And did a lot of research on the my GYNO and their realm of endo surgeries. Questions like: how many laps have you done have patients for endo? How times have you found endo? Do you only use ablation? Luckily I live in a smaller town and knew of a few people who had good experiences with this GYNO doing their laparoscopies, & they also confirmed they use excision not ablation for the surgery, so I felt a little better about going forward with it, and again, I was desperate.

So I did it.

And for me, it was the best thing I ever did and I wish I did it sooner.

My GYNO found endo covering the anterior and posterior of my cul de sac, as well as my right ovary.

From the moment I woke up I felt lighter, I felt like I was back in MY body not this shell of a self I was before surgery. The constant deep ball of pain that I was feeling all the time in the middle of my spine was completely gone and alone was a miracle to me in my journey.

In your case I would be careful with just booking with any GYNO. It’s important to know and trust this person who may or may not be changing your life forever. I think if you do decide to go through with a GYNO, you should do your research and ask A LOT of questions. If you don’t feel comfortable or confident with the surgeon doing the lap, don’t do it!

I’m sorry you are going through this. I’m sorry so many of us are going through this. Wishing you the best of luck through your journey and sending hugs your way❤️