My uterus was removed years back from aedonomosis.....iguess a form of endo...now i am scheduled for lapro to investigate endo,My abdomen stays swollen like i am pregnant, and have cyclic pain and mood s.What can you tell me to exoect in my sugery coming up.?How much endometriosis can i expect the dr to find?  i have been diagnosed with ibs, can this b an endometrial attack on my bowels?How bad can endo spread in a matter of years to other organs in the abdomen?Thank you,Confused, conserened, medically challenged patient  :-)
Hi, Welcome to ChatDoctorif Uterus was removed, years back, then I do not think that On laparoscopy, there would be any active lesion of Endometriosis. Your Doctor wants to rule out any ovarian, tubal or peritoneal pathology. This pathology could be due to chronic Pelvic inflammatory disease, or due to scar formation after rupture of any endometriosis cysts, or as a long term complication of hysterectomy itself. After removal of uterus, ovaries stops functioning gradually. Your cyclic pains and mood swings could be due to changes in hormonal level.IBS is a diagnosis of exclusion. Intestinal symptoms can happen due to scar adhesions on intestine or over momentum. There can be thousands of problems, and it is highly possible that your doctor do not find anything wrong. So I would advise you to not worry too much. Once you know your specific diagnosis then you can explore it in depth. Best Wishes Chat Doctor. 