Therapy And Surgery. Emotional Rollercoaster And Increased Symptoms.

[ashdawn8287]

I had surgery on my ovaries, uterus, and belly button last Friday for endometriosis. I am going through therapy. I have been having an increase of symptoms this past week.

I cry over nothing. I get mad and over react. Then I find peace. I cried on and off for about 3 days straight. I'm not sure if its my hormones from the surgery or the PTSD and increasing of symptoms because I'm doing therapy and working really hard.

I have found out many things that make more sense about myself so that is a good start.

I have being having an increase of nightmares. I wake up soaked in sweat. Then I get cold because I'm wet from all the sweat. Today I am feeling better but I am still have physical symptoms. My stomach is upset a lot. I seem to be able to smell things more powerfully. I feel sick or get sick. I'm having trouble sleeping, I am seeming to not want to sleep. It's taking a lot for me to concentrate.

I'm not sure if this is an increased of PTSD because of therapy or if it is because of my surgery and they messed with my lady stuff. I have also started a birth control last month too.

I'm emotionally and physically drained.

 

['91 Girl]

When hormones are involved, it becomes really tricky to tell. Do you know exactly what they did and what the messed with?

 

[ashdawn8287]

I had surgery for endometriosis. They removed the endometriosis and it was on my left ovary along with a cyst and in my uterus and all around there. I'm just assuming something that messes with my lady parts would mess with my hormones. I talked to my psychiatrist today too and he said surgery is more traumatizing then people think. I felt like I was re traumatized as silly as that sounds! I was sexually abused though and the surgery was down there you know?

 

['91 Girl]

Definitely. The surgery would be a very strong trigger. The pain, plus knowing someone messed around "down there" would be difficult to handle. That in and of itself could be why your symptoms are worse.

 

[ashdawn8287]

Makes complete sense now. Thank you.

 

[intothelight]

Hi AshDawn,

All of the factors you listed are probably playing havoc with you right now. Also, anesthesia can also cause changes in behavior or mood. Just step up the self-care the next few days and get better.

Debbie

 

[ashdawn8287]

Thank you Debbie.