Surgery

I had surgery on Friday. Years of pain finally diagnosed. Now my shoulder is killing me from the gas they filled my body with to make room for the surgical instruments. I had laproscopic surgery, same procedure they used to remove my kidney in 2004, but I don't remember having shoulder pain like this! WOW...it really hurts. I go for my follow up on the 22nd. Jon will be attending the appointment with me. I am off work through the 19th.


Below is some info from the internet about Endometriosis.

Endometriosis (from endo, "inside", and metra, "womb") is a debilitating medical condition in females in which endometrial-like cells appear and flourish in areas outside the uterine cavity, most commonly on the ovaries. The uterine cavity is lined by endometrial cells, which are under the influence of female hormones. These endometrial-like cells in areas outside the uterus (endometriosis) are influenced by hormonal changes and respond similarly as do those cells found inside the uterus. Symptoms often worsen in time with the menstrual cycle.

Endometriosis is typically seen during the reproductive years; it has been estimated that it occurs in roughly 5% to 10% of women.[1] Symptoms may depend on the site of active endometriosis. Its main but not universal symptom is pelvic pain in various manifestations. Endometriosis is a common finding in women with infertility.[2]