What It’s REALLY Like to Recover from Endometriosis Surgery

This week on Calling in Sick, I’m taking you inside my latest surgery—my second endometriosis excision surgery. If you’ve been through it, you know: endo surgery is no joke. From a misdiagnosed journey to deciding on surgery (again) to an absolutely chaotic post-op appointment… this episode is full of everything that happened, and everything I wish I knew going in. In this episode, I’m sharing: 🩺 How I got diagnosed & why I decided to have surgery (again) 🔪 The download on the five different types of endometriosis surgery options 😖 What endometriosis surgery & recovery REALLY feel like 🩹 The worst parts & how I managed pain ⚠️ The red flags at my post-op appointment (and why I chose NOT to advocate for myself this time) Because I need to feel not so alone in the fact I minimize some things about my health to just survive… I’d love for y’all to comment one thing you minimize about YOUR health that is actually a huge deal. As always, sending love! xx,Alex Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome to Calling In Sick! 00:03:05 Alex’s Picks of the Week (Abdominal binder, Osea Body Oil) 00:05:00 My endometriosis diagnosis story 00:07:00 Endometriosis surgery options 00:14:10 Why I decided to have surgery (again) 00:17:30 Prepping for endometriosis surgery 00:21:35 What endometriosis surgery is REALLY like 00:23:15 Endometriosis surgery recovery 00:28:15 Managing pain after endometriosis surgery 00:32:20 The 5 things helping me recover from endometriosis surgery 00:34:45 The post op appointment from H*LL 00:45:30 The importance of community & research in medical decision making 00:48:28 LOVE YOU GUYS! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Stay connected and follow social: • Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/callinginsickpod/ • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@callinginsickpod • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 • Substack - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558234607568 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Powered by: Just Media House -- https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Produced by: Alexandra Wildeson — https://www.instagram.com/alexandrawildeson/ Alex’s Picks of the Week: • OSEA Undaria Algae Body Oil: https://go.shopmy.us/p-13854907 • Abdominal Binder: https://go.shopmy.us/p-13854899 #podcast #podcastclips #Endometriosis #ChronicIllness #EndoWarrior #SpoonieLife #ChronicPain #ExcisionSurgery #EndometriosisSurgery #ChronicIllnessWarrior #AutoimmuneDisease #HealthUpdate #MedicalJourney #EndoAwareness #PainManagement #SpoonieSupport #HealingJourney #TrustYourBody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices