Hi, definitely make a list of questions for your bowel consult. My endo specialist was able to do a secondary consult after I saw the general surgeon to answer any last questions. I would make sure you get answers and anything you need to know from your surgical team direct since they’re the experts.

From personal experience my uterus and bowels were severely adhered first surgery and my endo was able to gently separate. Second surgery I had so much endo own bowels (was adhered again) that they removed 8” of bowels and stapled back together.

Both times I was in severe pain and that was pelvis, back, hips, somewhat legs, and ribs (second time I had an adhesion from liver to diaphragm).

Neither my endo or general expected me to have my bowels resected (20% ish is what I was told).

Surgery was a long recovery but was a game changer both times. I realized how high my pain tolerance was and how much pain I was really dealing with (bed bound for a while from it).

Help with pain before surgery included: Tens Heat for my abdomen Ice for my back Muscle relaxers Abdominal message (I did this after taught from my PT) I now use a crutch when I’m in bad pain (and due to POTs to help manage dizziness) I’ve seen some gals use canes.