I got excision surgery and sterilized on Tuesday!

I wanted to be sterilized and I had painful periods. After many years, I finally found a doctor that listened! I went in for a transvaginal ultrasound and cysts were found on both ovaries. Turns out I have stage 4 endometriosis. The cysts had to be removed, regardless of sterilization. I opted for both.

Below is the procedure list.

Diagnostic Laparoscopy

Bilateral Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy

Excision of endometriosis lesion - left 60 X 55 X 47 mm and right 40 X 40 X 37 mm

Right salpingectomy + Left partial salpingectomy

Insertion of Mirena IUD

From what I understand, part of 1 fallopian tube was stuck to other organ(s). Will learn more at my post op appointment, but I am SO HAPPY that this is done!

Just in case this helps someone else, below is the list of items that have made my recovery easier.

Heating pad, the pillow set to sit up, Colace, gas x, over the counter pain meds per doctors orders, halls, a blanket or pillow to put over your stomach for the ride home. Tons of water by your bedside + reg pillows for more support.

Don't wear pants or sweats or anything with a crotch! If you can only wear dresses, do it! I wore a dress to my surgery so I didn't have to lift my legs. The nurse actually said it was a good that I did that.

I brought my undergarments + thick pad to the hospital. But I asked them for a disposable underwear anyways. The hospital undies stretch better.