first laparoscopy!
hi all!! first time posting to this sub so i figured i’d start this off with getting to this point. struggling with everything from severe, hospitalizing periods to chronic uti’s, dramatic weight loss, painful sex and dreadful bowel problems since the age of 12, finally this month i (21, almost 22) was able to get in to a gyno who sub specializes in endo to start fast tracking my health care.
being on the nexplanon (which had been working incredibly for awhile), he was stunned by all the issues i’d been having as well as the constant breakthrough bleeding i was experiencing coinciding with my EXTENSIVE family history of endo, aedno and pmos. thankfully, he took me seriously and, after reviewing all of my testing and appointments over the years, decided to book me for a laparoscopy.
now whilst i am INCREDIBLY grateful, it is so sudden that i feel like i have no time to process. i had my appointment monday where i was informed i’d be receiving a laparoscopy, then was called today saying i was on the schedule for june 9th. part of me is beyond stoked but then part of me is terrified everything is happening so quickly as well as the usual worst case scenarios running through my mind. does he think it’s that severe that someone as young as me needs to get in asap?? he genuinely seemed so concerned and i absolutely adore him as a care provider but i can’t stop thinking of all the negatives.
does anyone have any tips, tricks, or advice on what to expect going into it or recovery wise? anything i should specifically request from my partner/parental figured? i haven’t had surgery since getting my tonsils out at 6 so i feel like a big ball of anxiety. thank you guys!! 🥹🫶💕✨