Surgery Update

So, my surgery (laparascopy) was this past Monday, the 15th.

It was uncomfortable to say the least and the outcome was not at all what I expected. The good news is that she was able to unblock my tubes! yay!
The bad news is, I had TONS and TONS of endometriosis. It was covering everything-- my bladder, uterus, tubes, and my ovaries. My left ovary was so swollen and enlarged that it was bigger than my uterus! It was also so badly covered in endometriosis that she said if I had already had my children, she would have removed it.

So, I have been on bed rest this week. I have had terrible gas pains (trapped gas left over from the surgery) and my midsection is really sore. Feelin' a little more alive today. got majorly dehydrated wednesday afternoon and yesterday was rough trying to catch up on my fluids. i felt like i had the WORST hangover EVER! I'm still only eating toast. yum. But i have managed to take a shower and put on 'real' clothes today! yay! and I'm outta the bed and downstairs on the couch watching the Today show and reading blogs! 

Progress, ladies, progress! I am supposed to be 'normal' by this weekend. I sure hope so! 

I go back to the doctor next Monday (29th) to start my next round of treatment--Lupron (I think--I was pretty out of it when she told me the name). In any case I know it is a drug that will put me into menopause. That's right ladies, menopause. For 6 months. The lupron will decrease the amount of estrogen my body makes which the endometriosis feeds off of. So I will be a lovely, hot MESS for the next 6 months! 

After all of that I should be clear to start trying for a baby. I will know more after my meeting next Monday. I'm nervous, to say the least. I have, of course, googled Lupron.  The side effects of the do NOT sound good. But I have to get rid of the endometriosis. My doctor could not believe how much was in there and that I was not doubled over in pain every single month popping loratab. Anyway, that's all for now...