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I have battled trying to determine what the cause of my GI problems are, and I have suspected endo for a bit but multiple doctors always dismiss this when I bring it up. I am in my early 30's. I was on birth control pills in high school for dysmenorrhea. When I started college, I went off the birth control pills because things seemed to be better. Due to religious beliefs I am a virgin. I had intermittent GI issues post college, and my father has Crohn's Disease so a GI seemed the way to… read more
Insist on the lap...I had 3 weeks off after excision but could probably have gone back after two. But from your symptoms I would say it’s worth it.
I hope your feeling better! For years from my early 20's until now (37) I was treated for ibs. The only time I had relief was pregnancy and breast feeding. Through the last year I had all my symptoms cone back with a vengeance and my Ob thinks it's endo and probably has been the whole time. No plan for surgery at this time. Trialing mirena at this time. How are you doing? Did you find out if your ibs and endo are related?
I had a laparoscopy and returned to my normal life the next day (wouldn't recommend this), I should've taken a couple more days off then I would have been fine! :-) my lap was the only thing that confirmed I had endo! So I hope that it shows something for you :-)
The typical recovery for lap surgery is 2 weeks. Some people return to work sooner, others it can take longer. It all depends on your body and how extensive the surgery turns out to be
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