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Wellington, NZ

How long did you take to recover after laporosopy? It's into 3 and a half weeks for me and I am still not great. Ive been getting dizzy/ faint and nauseous sometimes. I'm still feeling sore in my abdomen and on regular pain relief and heat packs. I contacted my gynaecologist who said everyone is different.

What's your experience?

April 7, 2016
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Members shared widely varying recovery experiences after laparoscopy for endometriosis, with timelines ranging from a few days to several... Read more

Members shared widely varying recovery experiences after laparoscopy for endometriosis, with timelines ranging from a few days to several months depending on what was removed or repaired during surgery. Several members described lingering symptoms like dizziness, nausea, abdominal soreness, and intense shoulder pain from residual CO2 gas, with practical relief found through peppermint tea, heat packs, tramadol, and staying mobile post-surgery to help the gas dissipate. A recurring theme was feeling dismissed or invalidated by doctors and employers who minimized their pain, leaving many to push through recovery alone despite needing more time and support to heal.

A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I've had 5 operations 1 each year . I also had pain in the shoulders and left side . Was in pain for a few months but the doctor said he wouldn't sign me off after 2 weeks . So went back to work in pain and felt very alone and felt no one believed me

May 4, 2017
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I've also been nauseous for the past two days. And I've never been nauseous before (other than from drinking too much as a kid) the doctor told me today that I probably just ate something bad. I feel like no one believes you when you're in pain. I have another appointment in 10 days. I guess I'll see how that goes. I 100% know what you mean though about feeling not heard or validated. I feel like a waste of life and that everyone just thinks I'm some big liar.
The last two days I woke up and it felt like my vision was off and I could see anything properly kind of like I was dizzy.

April 8, 2016
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

So sorry to hear donnajeantaylor. I've been feeling so dizzy and nauseous the past few days- I've seen a doctor and now getting blood tests. I was reluctant to visit dr as I feel I'm not heard or validated- can you see another dr? I'm not sure how it works in USA?

April 8, 2016
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I had mine March 11th. The pain seems to be just getting worse. My doctor basically just told me to deal with it. As if he doesn't believe me.

April 8, 2016
A MyEndometriosisTeam Member

I was feeling rough for the first week, then I was able to move around better. I definitely didn't feel like myself again until about 3 weeks later

April 8, 2016

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