Post by jenpenny on Feb 26, 2013 23:47:06 GMT -5
Ya'll are good people. I've been lurking for the past few days, reading up in preparation for my first lap tomorrow and I just want to say thank you for creating a safe space for those who are hurting, physically and emotionally. What an awesome global community. Big hugs to each of you.
It's been a long and strange road to get here. I've dealt with pelvic pain and other assorted symptoms, without a solid diagnosis since 2006. I always attributed my symptoms to 'just another long shift', 'must have eaten something that didn't agree with my digestion', etc and the majority of symptoms mostly disappeared when I started the pill. A diagnosis of endometriosis was bandied about by my first gyno, but it seemed things had settled down so of course she didn't push the matter further, and shame on me, for not being more proactive. Fast forward to April of 2012 when I went off the pill to get my hormones back on track before TTC, and everything went kaboom. Cyclic urinary frequency/urgency, worsening periods and bowel issues, and pelvic pain unlike anything I've ever encountered. Sometimes it feels like lightning bolts are being shot through my butt and/or vagina! This past cycle from ovulation to first day of period has been pretty intense. Thankfully I have a new doctor, and she was the one who suggested a lap asap, as she suspects endo based on symptoms and history. So here I am, on surgery's eve
I am feeling ready for tomorrow and the answers that will hopefully come. But I am absolutely terrified that she won't find anything and we'll have to start from square one. The what-if's are enough to make one crazy! And three cheers for heating pads, as mine has been my constant companion for the last 2 weeks!
Alright ladies, bedtime is calling. Thanks again and see you on the other side of recovery!
xoxo
Jenny
PS--how common is tailbone pain in endo? It's like a nagging, dull ache that radiates from the tailbone into the lower back.
It's been a long and strange road to get here. I've dealt with pelvic pain and other assorted symptoms, without a solid diagnosis since 2006. I always attributed my symptoms to 'just another long shift', 'must have eaten something that didn't agree with my digestion', etc and the majority of symptoms mostly disappeared when I started the pill. A diagnosis of endometriosis was bandied about by my first gyno, but it seemed things had settled down so of course she didn't push the matter further, and shame on me, for not being more proactive. Fast forward to April of 2012 when I went off the pill to get my hormones back on track before TTC, and everything went kaboom. Cyclic urinary frequency/urgency, worsening periods and bowel issues, and pelvic pain unlike anything I've ever encountered. Sometimes it feels like lightning bolts are being shot through my butt and/or vagina! This past cycle from ovulation to first day of period has been pretty intense. Thankfully I have a new doctor, and she was the one who suggested a lap asap, as she suspects endo based on symptoms and history. So here I am, on surgery's eve
I am feeling ready for tomorrow and the answers that will hopefully come. But I am absolutely terrified that she won't find anything and we'll have to start from square one. The what-if's are enough to make one crazy! And three cheers for heating pads, as mine has been my constant companion for the last 2 weeks!
Alright ladies, bedtime is calling. Thanks again and see you on the other side of recovery!
xoxo
Jenny
PS--how common is tailbone pain in endo? It's like a nagging, dull ache that radiates from the tailbone into the lower back.