My second laparoscopy & hysteroscopy for pelvic Endometriosis

27th April 2019

It’s the day of my 4th operation and my second laparoscopy for endometriosis. I feel ok about it feel positive and hopeful.

I woke up at 6am to have a quick breakfast and then went back to sleep as I had to stop eating at 6:30am and stop drinking at 10:30am.

We are due to go in at 12.30pm so probably leave around 12 i’d say to make sure we aren’t rushing.

We left earlier and got here at 12 noon. Still waiting at 4:48pm and I’m starving and bored! I should be grateful really that I’m well and can walk around and do things pre surgery but I just want it over with really!

I hope it’s not too much longer now.

I finally went down at 6:30pm and came out at 9:30pm they struggled to regulate my pain and breathing so I was there a little longer. I have a catheter this time too which isn’t great and they gave me a suppository! New for me!

The pain keeps coming in waves and is a sharp pain. I have a PCA but trying to breathe through pain rather than press it too much. I have more wounds than expected as she said she would use existing ones but she has made additional ones 😦 it’s ok just unexpected.

Nick stayed until gone 11pm and I sent him home. I’m worried about him heading home alone in the dark. I’ll be worrying until he gets home now.

Off to sleep once he gets home so I’ll update in the morning!

LBH x

28th April 2019

Goals and aspirations 💟 Get through the day 💟 Shower 💟 Catch up on sleep 💟 Eat well

Positive thought of the day “Napped in day – sleep helps recovery” Journal I was woken up I the early hours 4am for an injection in my stomach to thin the blood. I was then woken again for observations throughout the night it felt like hourly.

I had my first shower and changed which made me feel a bit better. I then noticed that my swelling was protruding on one side (the right side), quite a bit and started getting red. The nurse and doctor took a look and kept an eye on it.

I napped well in the day which was good as I haven’t been able to do that with my previous operations. I was in a lot of pain in both shoulders, my ribs on both sides and my stomach and lower abdomen area. I moved around a little to try to help.

I ate well and had a good breakfast of poached eggs, granary toast, mushrooms and tomatoes. Then a chickpea tagine for lunch and lots of water. I had a tuna sandwich for dinner which wasn’t great!

Nick and I watched Line of Duty together it’s getting sooo good!

To do (next) week 💟 Recover 💟 Walk 💟 Read

Stats: EXERCISE: Walked 2,843 steps MEDITATION: To try to sleep last night – calm app stories.

LBH x

29th April 2019

Goals and aspirations 💟 Go to the bathroom ✔️ 💟 Shower ✔️ 💟 Meditate ✖️ 💟 Eat well ✔️

Positive thought of the day “My husband by my side” Journal I slept much better last night as I wasn’t interrupted as much as the first night. I was woken at midnight for some tablets and then again at 6am. My stomach swelling and redness seemed a bit better today.

The consultant came to see me this morning and looked at wounds. She was happy with them. She has signed me off for 4 weeks. She explained she did a lot and removed it all. She also said she didn’t touch the diaphragm as it would be too risky but that she felt the chemo injections would help with pain I get in shoulder and chest etc. So I’ll find out when I start them. They are due to start in a couple of weeks.

The pain was a bit better today. I was left by nurses really and not given any pain relief since the morning but I managed to get around and although uncomfortable it was manageable.

I was discharged around 3pm and we walked back to the Airbnb which was a tough walk for me. The Airbnb was clean and modern and a nice place to rest.

NBH made a Chicken roast dinner which would have been lovely but whatever was in the dishwasher tainted all of the dishes and the food all tasted funny 😦 poor NBH.

I caught up with my tv shows and went to bed a bit later after taking all of my tablets hoping that I’d sleep well in yet another new bed!

To do (next) week 💟 Recover 💟 Walk 💟 Read

Stats: EXERCISE: Walked 4,018 steps MEDITATION: N/A

LBH x

1 May 2019

Goals and aspirations 💟 Sleep 💤✔️ 💟 Travel home ✔️ 💟 Meditate 💟 Eat well✔️

Positive thought of the day “Back at home sweet home with Bentley” Journal Today we woke up around 8am and my step dad came to pick us up from Oxford which was lovely of him as I can't drive yet. We collected Bentley from my in laws and he was excited to see us. Then we travelled home.

Today I felt ok just sore and tired. Still bleeding. My shoulder pain seems much better today. I came home and went to bed to watch Netflix.

I chilled in bed then came down and had dinner and cuddles with Bentley on the sofa and watched TV. My stomach seems less swollen and bloated this evening and the bruising is going down. My shoulders haven’t hurt today so fingers crossed I’ll be much better again tomorrow.

To do (next) week 💟 Recover 💟 Walk 💟 Read Stats: EXERCISE: Walked 3,087 steps MEDITATION: N/A

LBH x

29th May 2019

Hey,

I’ve been really bad at journalling this recovery and maybe it’s left me a little negative and recovery is a little slower.

I’ve had lots of pains this time around. Although I was up and about and doing things I’ve had sharp pains and have been so so fatigued. The smallest thing makes me sooo sleepy!

I haven’t been as sociable and have felt a little anxious this time around. I’ve felt a little low and not wanted to do much. I have struggled to get back to work as quickly as i'd hoped.

I was signed off for 4 weeks by the surgeon and my GP signed me off for a further two weeks. I have an occupational health catch up next Thursday. I’m signed off until 9th June and due to go back on the 10th June.

I have been journaling goals and tasks but really need to sort out getting my ass into gear and a regular consistent routine as I think that will really help me lots.

I need to get back to work, get better and then start thinking about what I really want in life.

So plans are

1. Get into a regular routine

2. Eat well & exercise

3. Get back to work

4. Save for future

LBH x