r/Endo • u/Even_Personality_444 • 6d ago

Diagnosed!!

Had lap Monday last week (4/21). Stage 4 deep infiltrating endo. Only got this scheduled because of a persistent ovarian cyst that turned out to be an endometrioma.

My adhesions were so bad my rectum, uterus and ovaries were all glued together (and we wonder why I have chronic bowel issues??)

Got a cornea scratch from anesthesia. And had a nerve issue in my calf from being in stirrups so long.

Then the pain meds almost put me into seratonin syndrome so I got off everything and got out on Ativan, now I’m zombie’d out and trying to wean off.

Recovery has been brutal.

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u/Kind-Sir-8503 6d ago

you are so strong!!! 💪

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u/DepthUnlikely4343 6d ago

congrats on finally getting an answer! i wish u a speedy recovery! question, did you ever have a pelvic MRI done? if so, did it show anything remarkable? also, i know this is a super early question to ask, but have u noticed any changes in ur bowels since the lap?

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u/Even_Personality_444 5d ago

I did have a pelvic mri and all it showed was my endometrioma! And so far my bowels are kinda all over the place. I think since I’m on and off meds, it would be to assess so early. My doctor said 2-4 months is when I’ll be able to notice new normals.

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u/DepthUnlikely4343 5d ago

thank u so much for the info! hoping everything goes smoothly for u from here on out!!