Posting for traffic... Post surgery anxiety

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I had a laparoscopy and treatment for endometriosis on Wednesday including freeing a stuck ovary from my pelvic wall.

I've been in a lot of pain since but it's manageable with pain killers. I'm struggling with lack of sleep but I expected all of that.

What I am finding most difficult to tolerate is a sudden and severe anxiety I'm experiencing. Today I feel so emotional and upset. My heart is racing and my stomach is in knots. It's making it harder to deal with the pain.

I'm trying so hard not to snap at DP (who really is doing his best and has taken the kids out to the park to give me some peace, and has really pulled his weight) but little things are getting on my nerves. I think it's not being able to do what I would usually be doing.

The surgery was also very last minute so I think it's an element of delayed shock or something? Has anyone else experienced this?

That is a normal albeit tough effect of surgery. It will pass.

In the meantime take care of yourself, remind yourself that it is in the past and you are safe.

It will gradually fade away.

@user16395699 thank you

Feel like I'm going a little mad. I didn't expect this!

I'm a very active person. I like to get jobs done at home. It's killing me not to be able to vacuum for example!

It's probably the anaesthesia, it's very common to feel very emotional after having a general anaesthetic. You should start to feel better soon

Oh op very early days.......please be kind to yourself!
After a horrible c section I remember being desperate to feel normal and I just didn't.
Being sat on the sofa when you are used to being busy is hard it reminds us how very lucky we usually are.
Hope you are eating well and being waited on hand and foot........you will be hoovering again before you know it.