Endo Confusion :/

[kaylab90]

Hi,
Im 22 years old just been diagnosed with endometriosis.
Had my laparoscopy 2 weeks ago and when i came out from being in surgery (Mind you still really grogy)
A young dr who didint speak english that well tried to explain things to me which i didnt understand.
Apparently my ovaries and fallopian tubes are stuck to each other which they burnt off during surgery to let them sit freely.
Partically my left side was more damaged.
When i asked about my fertility the dr said it is too early to tell?
Whats to early to tell? How do they figure out how much this affects your chance of falling pregnant.
This is so annoying doing all this waiting business.. Im having my post op appointment on the 8th but i just dont understand how they can say it's too early to say. Will they tell me all this when i go to my post op or it's just like start trying then if you don't fall pregnant after a year thats it!
An answer would make me feel so much better :(

[Packbaby91]

I was in a similar situation you are. I was diagnosed when I was 19 with Stage 4 but had no symptoms. They discovered it when I had my appendix out. I'm 21 now and my husband and I are ecpecting our first child in April. My doctor didn't know if we would be able to concieve and she is monitoring me closely because she doesn't know if I will be able to carry to term. The problem with endo is that so  much of it is microscopic so they can't tell where it is or how severe. The important thing to remember is to find a gynecologist that is experienced with endo, they can give you more answers, especailly about having children. I also want to warn you that ivf doesn't usually work on women with endo, at least thats what my doctor said, because its a problem with the organs that carry the baby, not the actual conception part.

[ticked]

Oh I am not having any more children. I am done mentally and physically.  I was just responding to Kaylab90.

Good Luck Kayla :)

[kaylab90]

Do you have endo? if so have you been trying to get pregnant?
Yeah i just wanted to be married before i had kids as i know it's gonna sound like another young person who "accidentally" got pregnant. It's gonna be a shock to so many people when we say it was planned. Yeah we have offcially started trying so weird though. So fingers crossed im lucky and i can save myself 10 grand in IVF :) Ill keep this thread up to date.

[GYNsymptoms]

I know it is hard to get pregnant with endo so maybe trying as soon as you are released for sex would be a good idea.  If you are financially secure and in a committed relationship, why not?  Also, once you find out you are preggers you will have 9 months to organize things! :o)

[kaylab90]

Yeah i guess it is hard to define normal. Think i thought life was all gonna be a good little fairy tale or something :/
I am 22 years old and practically got told i should have been born a male. Quoted from my doctor as the pill makes me sick also.
I don't know why but it makes me vomit literally. I've tried all different ones.Before the surgery i was on the mini pill which my surgeon said im lucky i have't had an accident. I have had a talk with my partner now and we both are pretty set up with good jobs, enough moneyand a great support network so we have decided to start trying. I don't want to look back and realise i should have started sooner. But im so scared as if it takes awhile then thats fine bit if a fall pregnant straight away havený had much of chance to plan and orghanise everything. Hmm do you think im making a smart decision?

[ticked]

I hear you about being normal. I have had it for 21 yrs and it seems to have worn me down and I am far from normal anymore. But whats normal right? LOL


How old are you?  Are you on any kind of BCP to at least stop the growths

[kaylab90]

Thank you so much. Kinda ***** though. I just wanna know if i can leave it till later in life but if it means my chances will decrease then i guess i will have to start thinking about trying. Just ***** cause i didn't want to ever rush into anything but if it means i might have a baby and not have to pay for IVF then i'll do it. Just wish i was a normal person! :(

[ticked]

Rule of thumb for Endometriosis and Fertility is you have to try and find out. You wont know until that time, because everyone's bodies are different. I had stage IV and I conceived however there are some with Stage I and dont. Go figure.