I had laparoscopic surgery to remove 9.4cm ovarian cyst on 12/20/11. It was an endometrioma (chocolate cyst), and had completely destroyed the ovary, so they removed the ovary and tube as well. I have a small incision just at the bottom of my belly button and another on the right side along the bikini line, and a larger (about 3 inch incision) on the left bikini line. I am a nurse, so I went into this "sorta" prepared and understanding of what would happen in certain situations. I had surgery at 10:30am and was on my way home at 2:30pm. I had no trouble with the surgery or the anesthesia. I normally handle pain pretty well (natural labor...) but I used the pain medication prescribed to me for a full 2 weeks, while I was off work waiting to have my follow-up with the doctor. I hate to say that I felt like the biggest wienie alive because of that. My sister had c-section and used pain med for about 3 days! When I went back to the doc, I told her that I had been bleeding about as much as the middle days of a period for the whole 2 weeks, and had JUST stopped using the pain medication (but only because I had left it at a friend's house 2 hours from home). I did not go into great detail, because I hate to complain, especially about pain. But, today was 3 weeks since surgery and I have been back to work since 1/4/12. I am cramping bad enough that it spreads to my thighs and straight into my back. That's only normal for me on day 1 and 2 at most on my periods. Is it normal to bleed for 3 weeks, and have pain that, at times, makes me want to cry out? I called back to the doctor's office and she recommended for me to continue taking the minipill and ibuprofen p to 800mg 3 times daily. I DO think my period started today, but there was no BIG change in the way I feel, just more blood and a BUNCH of clots. I am just so concerned that my doc is being a little lax because I am not comfortable complaining long and loud. Thanks for any help ladies! H