This has been my day...(TMI)

Accounting Chick

So, I've been having severe abdominal pain for a few days. There was blood and discharge and all around, it wasn't good.  I won't gross you all out with ALL the details (yes, there is more!), but it boils down to me going to a walk in clinic and then being referred to the surgeon on duty in the emergency room.  The surgeon there is almost certain that it is a mass of endometriosis between my rectum and vagina.  This means surgery. 

I'm really scared.  I'm scared that the surgery is going to do damage to my uterus.  I'm scared that I have severe endometriosis (this is the first hint that I have it).  I'm scared that this is why I haven't been able to get pregnant.  I'm scared that because of this, I may never get pregnant.  I'm just scared. 

Has anyone had anything similar?  Can someone help alleviate my fears? 

HarleyQ8

I havent heard of this but I am by no means an expert on endo. I only wanted to say I am really sorry you are going through this and I hope you will see a good RE before you let someone do surgery...that way they can try to operate in a way that will best protect your fertility. Good luck & I hope you feel better soon!

4510heather

I just had surgery for severe endo.  It was attached to my bowels; the endometriosis had fused one of my ovaries with my intestines.  It wasn't pretty, but the surgery wasn't that bad.  I had my 10 days ago and have resumed normal activities.  My incisions are still a little sore/itchy, but not so bad.

Becuase my endo was so bad the dr put me on lupron for 6 months and then has recommended that we move straight to ivf to increase our chances of getting preganant and not having the endo grow back.

Good luck!

marinabrideny

I am not an expert on endo but there are several people on here that have it and they still get pregnant. So I wouldn't worry about that. I am definitely sorry though and wish you the best of luck. I am sure the surgery will be fine.