OMG I have a date and it's in two weeks

[Mich2020]

Hey, first time poster on this infertility page. I usually post on conception as I'm ttc.
So I had an appointment with gynaecologist in December, told me I need an urgent laparoscopy for severe endometriosis. This will be my third op for the horrible hidden illness in 12 years but the longest and most painful time in the last 9 years since my last.
I've had my coil out for a long time. Nearly two years I think now. Not conceived. I have two beautiful children who are 12 and nearly 9 now. This problem began after an excruciating labour and birth for my son in 2008.
I began to have awful pain about 6 months after he was born. I was diagnosed later in 2009 with endometriosis and was told that it could affect my chances later in life of having another. After 2 operations and a lap and dye included I did conceive my little girl who was born in 2011.
Ever since the gyne team persuaded me for years to have a coil fitted. I did eventually give in and have one popped in. It done nothing for me. Probably made the pain worse if anything. So I kept it for a year and then had it removed.
I've been really bad, this has been the longest 8 months waiting for the phone call. Now this morning I get awoken by my phone ringing and I have an appointment on the 13th August for my op and tube dye again. I really hope that they can sort this pain. And maybe one day I can sit with another baby in my arms.
Endometriosis sucks and I wish that people could see the full extent of how bad it can be. The brave face I put on is hopefully going to be no more when they operate.
Anyway really my question is has anyone recently had an operation? Am I allowed to have my partner present? Or do I have to go on my own? I do have to have a COVID test 2 days before but I am now wondering all these things which I should have asked on the phone. Any more successful stories from people who've had this ongoing for a long time and eventually conceived again. I worry as it's been so long since my DD was born that my chances are slim.
Sorry about the long post. Xx

I'm not having an op and I've only had a diagnostic lap. But I do have stage 3 Endo, so I feel you. Mine was brushed aside for 16 years as "just a period".... Until I finally got a doctor to listen to me and it turns out my pelvis is frozen inside, I have an endometrioma 10cm long that they can't get to due (it was seen on MRI) to the sticky mess in there that they'd need to operate after bowel prep with a colorectal team present. And my appendix is scarred to shit because I thought the infection pain from that, was standard Endo pain for two months.

Fun isn't it? I would honestly rather have cancer, at least there's treatments and cures for that. And my surgeon would rather operate on cancer than Endo because Endo surgery is more complex due to the way it grows and penetrates.

I have no real advice, just wanted to wish a fellow warrior well and let you know you're seen x

Wow @Pinkstars2501 thank you for your reply.
I'm sorry your going through this awful experience too. It's hard isn't it. Nobody understands the pain it causes.
I hope you can get yours sorted soon although there's no long term cure.
#endosucks!!!
Xx

Eeek it's op day tomorrow.. had pre op and Covid test done the past two days. Everything fine.. so now as long as my pregnancy test at the hospital is negative tomorrow then the op is going ahead just after 12pm. Anyone had any experiences of after surgery and having periods on time and ovulating normally? It's been a long time coming and now starting to feel pretty nervous, no food or drink after 6.30 am tomorrow morning so will have to get up extra early to have breakfast. Some beautiful looking drinks to drink late morning and then making my way there.xx