Endo Excision: Day 66 (1 day post hysteroscopy)

About 24 hours ago, I got home from my D&C and hysteroscopy procedures. Both went as well as could be imagined but the IV process (again) did not...

Rewind two months (66 days to be exact) to my endo excision... They poked and prodded at me in 4 separate arm locations before finally getting the 5th location to work. I had a vasovagal response to the second location they tried. That was the second time in my life having a vasovagal response to an IV attempt. Just a freaking nightmare. Click here to read about what a vasovagal response is.

So fast forward back to yesterday - I'm telling them my concerns and they seriously took such great care to listen. They tried an IV on 2 locations (no vasovagal responses, thank goodness) but when they both failed, they decided that if I could handle the risks of going under with gas inhalation, we would go that route instead of continuing the needle torture.

In the recovery room after the procedures yesterday.

But all in all, after that point (no pun intended), everything went perfectly. The doctor who did the hysteroscopy said there was nothing out of the ordinary about anything she saw, which is honestly just good to hear. I have had some bleeding and cramping, but it's not even as bad as my period cramping used to be. I truly expected a horror show. I think my arm soreness from the IV attempts might be worse than the uterine or cervical cramping.

They did say I should have my results back some time next week and that I should schedule my hysterectomy once we get those results, even though I'm not technically cleared by Dr. Zaidan yet for the next surgery. She said the key is having a date and potentially changing versus not getting in the system at all and having to wait even longer. So when they do call, I'll be ready to schedule, but not getting my hopes up about it necessarily being that date. Just a maybe!

What's so strange is that my abdominal inflammation is down further today than it was prior to the procedures yesterday. I didn't see that coming at all. My abdomen is generally less swollen than I've seen in weeks. I'm hoping we stay on this trend!

I still plan to take the next few days really slow, as to not cause extra cramping or bleeding. My next follow-up is Aug 19 for my 3 month post-op ultrasound. A few days later, I have my telehealth follow-up with Dr. Zaidan to see where I'm at and if it's time to move forward with the hysterectomy and second look for endo lesions. I know all that is a whole month away but time flies... I can barely believe it's been 66 days since the surgery!

As for tracking my recovery since that day, I'm still moving slow, to be honest. I'm not seeing huge results. And I have to keep reminding myself that Dr. Zaidan said it really may take 3-4 months to see bigger results. Remaining patient after a lifetime's worth of patience is proving so much more difficult than I'd imagined. Yes, 2 months has flown by, but not a lot of my issues have changed. Yes, my brain fog is slowly lifting and the coloration in my face is better, but I'm still aggressively bloated constantly, having pelvic floor pain and terribly fatigued most days.

I told myself I'd be back to working 5 days a week by August. I don't know if that's even possible yet. My bank account needs it to be possible but at what cost?? More pain and fatigue?? I just want to scream but I also NEED to be patient. Both things can be true and that's what is so frustrating.

I'm so grateful for any improvement but I'm so disappointed at how slow this is. And hell, it might not get better. That's a reality I also have to consider. I can't expect a lifetime of misery to be solved with 1 surgery in 2 months. But I want it to be so badly!

In any case, I'm doing well today; well enough to go to the studio later. I'm hoping that leaving for just a few hours won't be too hard on me. As of now, I'm just feeling a little crampy but totally manageable. Here's hoping it stays that way!

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