Post-Op

So, last Wednesday I had my surgery. I had a laparoscopy and hysteroscopy to remove my stage 3 endometriosis. That day was really funny and I wish I would have tapped after I woke up from the surgery, apparently I was really funny! I don't remember much. I remember laying in the operating room and them telling me they were going to give me the anesthesia now. About 30 seconds later I was out. The next thing I remember was my nose itching, I had that oxygen thing up my nostrils and it made my nose itch.
I remember laying there and the Dr. talking to my husband and mom, but I don't remember how the conversation went. I don't remember changing back into my clothes, but I do remember being rolled to my car in a wheelchair.
When I got home, I don't remember getting home either actually.
Next thing I know it's 2pm and I wake up on the couch and ask my mom what happened. She told me some funny stories! The Dr. came in and gave a little recap of the surgery and what he found. My first and most important question?? I said, and I quote: "I have a question, did you cut through my tatoo? Because I really like my tatoo."
My mom and husband where like, WHAT? You just went through surgery and that is your only question??? I have no clue, I don't even remember asking it!

That day was a blur. Alot of pain, lots of swelling. The most pain the first day was in my shoulders. When you get a laparoscopy they fill your belly up with CO2 so there is lots of room to work and see. All of the CO2 doesn't come out before they stitch you up, so it moves around and eventually gets stuck up by your shoulders, and it REALLY hurts! I couldn't move my center at all, you never realize how much you use your stomach muscles until you can't use them. I had to have my husband and parents pick me up anytime I wanted to move. I only got up a few times, but when I did I got VERY light headed and dizzy, it was NOT fun. Slept like a baby that night though on my back, the dogs slept on the ground.

The second day I woke up with still all the swelling, my loose sweatpants were tight around my belly. The bruising started this day, and 4 days later it is still there. It's bad bruising! In general my stomach looks like a battlefield, lets just leave it at that. I may get adventurous and take a picture of my stomach to show the world, maybe, we shall see.
The past 2 days have been more of the same, still swollen, can't be active for more than an hour or I get really swollen and very tired.

All in all, I was happy with the results. I am unhappy that it is taking me this long to recover.

I wonder when they will find a cure for endometriosis?