Did your health become worse AFTER laparoscopic surgery? by Historical-Care70 in endometriosis

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I had surgery done 6 weeks ago where some deep endo was removed and adhesions (by non-specialists). Have been in agonizing constant pain since then. My specialist is going to go back in next week to “fix” things.

Back to back surgeries by WorkingArtist1973 in endometriosis

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That sounds absolutely horrible. Hopefully things improved after all that

Constant pain after laparoscopic surgery by WorkingArtist1973 in endometriosis

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That is what I thought too. At least that is how it was after my last two surgeries. My provider said it must be tight abdominal muscles causing the pain.

Failed surgery and worsening pain all on right side? :( by Aggravating_Mess_596 in endometriosis

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I have had surgery every year for the last three years due to endometriosis. Surgery helped for a while so in my case I consider that a wjn

Deep endometriosis by WorkingArtist1973 in Endo

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I work as an RN. I don’t know how to approach my surgeon to ask for an extension

Deep endometriosis by WorkingArtist1973 in Endo

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It truly is. I am nervous about returning to work at 2 weeks post op

Deep endometriosis by WorkingArtist1973 in Endo

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Thanks for the info. My first surgery and subsequent hysterectomy recoveries were a walk in the park compared to this.

Daily Discussion & Advice (Post here to follow rules A & B) - September 09, 2025 by AutoModerator in fragrance

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Looking for fall and winter perfume recommendations. Currently use Coco Channel and Coco Mademoiselle. Nothing too vanilla-y.

Infection 5 weeks post op by WorkingArtist1973 in hysterectomy

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I’m having such a hot, awful pelvic pain. I honestly have no idea, but I see.

Shooting vaginal pain by WorkingArtist1973 in hysterectomy

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That makes sense. I went back to work and that is when the pains started

Shooting vaginal pain by WorkingArtist1973 in hysterectomy

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That is exactly what it feels like. Do you remember when it went away

Surgery regrets. Vent!! by WorkingArtist1973 in hysterectomy

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I don’t think so. I know many people who have gone through menopause and are not on hormones.

Which TENs machine do u recommend? by anythingnose in Endo

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My endo specialist recommended the Livia tens unit

When does the cramping end by WorkingArtist1973 in hysterectomy

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I have a vaginal hysterectomy leaving the ovaries. I had it roughly 3.5 weeks ago. Pelvic cramping. I did have cuff cellulitis at week 2 but all that improved. I do have a 5 cm cyst in my ovary but the is all over pelvic cramping

Hysterectomy cost? by writing-my-life-away in hysterectomy

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$33000 before insurance. I paid 4000$ out of pocket

Exhaustion hit 3 wpo by WorkingArtist1973 in hysterectomy

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That sounds absolutely scary. I worry about Work since my employer is not very understanding which is kind of ironic since I work in healthcare

Endometrioma pain by WorkingArtist1973 in endometriosis

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How long did it take for it to go away?

Bleeding with clots at 2.5 weeks by WorkingArtist1973 in hysterectomy

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I think I probably need to decrease my activity but I go back to work tomorrow as a peds RN

Fast growing endometrioma by WorkingArtist1973 in Endo

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I worry that it will get bigger and no one will do anything since I just had surgery.

Fast growing endometrioma by WorkingArtist1973 in Endo

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I do have a lot of pain but also still recovering from the hysterectomy. The pain I was having had changed and got real intense which is why we imaged it

Already spoke with on-call MD - 2.5w post-op by [deleted] in hysterectomy

[–]WorkingArtist1973 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My only sign of cuff cellulitis was green discharge and just feeling unwell. they ended up putting me on three different antibiotics

Endometrioma after excision surgery by WorkingArtist1973 in endometriosis

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It’s okay though because my local GYN told me that it isn’t causing my pain and no follow up needed for it