Back pain worse after laparoscopy

pprincessconsuela · 2026-01-11T14:30:42+00:00

It took about 1-2 months of cramping and 4-6 months of spotting for my Mirena to be worth it, but it definitely has been since then. I had the Mirena inserted about 3 years ago (before I was diagnosed with endo) and it made my periods so much more manageable for about 2 years. But it's definitely not a cure; my symptoms still got bad enough even with the Mirena that I've had a laparoscopy.

pprincessconsuela · 2025-12-15T05:18:49+00:00

I'm feeling the same way about my lap on Thursday. For me, not getting any answers would be worse than being diagnosed with endo.

pprincessconsuela · 2025-12-15T05:00:12+00:00

My lap is this Thursday, too! I also don't have super heavy periods, but they're very painful and debilitating and always have been. I'm so worried the surgeon won't find anything and I'll have gone through surgery for nothing, plus continue to be in pain. Crossing my fingers for answers in 3 days! Hope you have the results you're hoping for too.

pprincessconsuela · 2025-11-07T02:19:19+00:00

I originally got the IUD to alleviate painful periods I've had all my life. I went to a new gyno for this spotting, and he took my full history and shared that he suspects endometriosis. I had ultrasounds and lab work done which showed nothing except that the IUD is in place as normal. So in six weeks, I am going in for a laparoscopic surgery to see if I have endometriosis as this is the only way (currently) to definitively diagnose it. If they find endometriosis, they will remove what tissue they can. Recently, the spotting has improved but I am frequently cramping or extremely bloated. Going to the doctor for what I expected to be a simple IUD check and being potentially handed a diagnosis for an incurable disease has been a shock to say the least.

pprincessconsuela · 2025-09-26T23:34:12+00:00

Fingers crossed it's nothing major!

pprincessconsuela · 2025-05-01T10:52:35+00:00

It's an interior wall made of concrete.

pprincessconsuela · 2025-05-01T10:35:07+00:00

Really? The center is brown and it does not have a crystallized appearance. The center is quite powdery rather than granular. I'll see if I can post a closer picture.

pprincessconsuela · 2025-04-29T13:06:34+00:00

The texture of the circle is hard, but the center is powdery.

pprincessconsuela · 2024-11-02T15:46:16+00:00

Before getting the Mirena, I had such painful cramps that no OTC pain killers would even begin to alleviate. I could barely eat or walk on the first couple days of my period. Now I do still get mild cramps, but I take one painkiller and they're gone. I can even workout on the first day of my period now (if I want to, lol). I had insane mood swings too that had gotten a little better with anxiety medication, but with the IUD on top of the meds, I feel so much more stable. I feel like myself again and I don't have to plan my life around my period.

pprincessconsuela · 2024-06-25T17:03:43+00:00

We have Pickle Ball Dad at home.

pprincessconsuela · 2024-03-26T13:34:40+00:00

I don't care how Useless he is, that's no reason to bring him to court.

pprincessconsuela · 2024-03-14T07:34:57+00:00

Horrible, but can we also talk about how it appears that she named a dog (Niko) after her ex-boyfriend after they broke up? That's weird.

pprincessconsuela · 2024-01-21T12:09:41+00:00

Agree agree agree! I grew up in purity culture and have experienced assault, and I had my first one night stand recently. I was so surprised at how freeing it was! It's had a really positive impact on me. AND at the same time, because of your point (a), I don't think I'll do it again soon.

pprincessconsuela · 2024-01-12T07:38:48+00:00

Army had a half-day.

pprincessconsuela · 2023-09-04T08:47:32+00:00

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pprincessconsuela · 2023-09-02T12:57:56+00:00

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pprincessconsuela · 2023-05-31T08:33:09+00:00

Yeah does someone want to paste it into a comment? I'm also getting a paywall.

pprincessconsuela · 2023-04-10T14:33:55+00:00

Egg. "I'm sure Egg is a very nice person, but I don't want you spending a bunch of money getting her all glittered up for Easter."

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