Pelvic floor therapy has saved my life

I’m a 25f who is writing from a place of gratitude and happy tears today. I had my first lap in June of this year and boy was the recovery rough, physically and mentally. I had way more pain that I expected, I gained a lot of weight, and my sciatica got to a place where it was excruciating. I was in unbearable pain for most of July and August. My mental health was destroyed from the weight gain and the chronic pain. I really questioned whether the surgery was worth anything, so much so my husband suggested I change gyn from my one that I love because I was so miserable. I could no longer exercise because of the daily pain. My doctor prescribed me physical therapy to strengthen my pelvic floor which I can’t lie I didn’t have much hope that anything would change. My pt was extremely understanding and helpful with making me feel heard and I immediately felt results in my pain levels. I’m now 3 weeks in and I feel genuine joy. I want to exercise, I have much more energy, I feel motivation and I feel like for the first time I see the benefit of the surgery. At first I really thought I had ruined my life by letting them do the surgery but now I am thankful I did it. For anyone who has had chronic sciatica due to endo I highly recommend pelvic floor therapy, it might not work for everyone but I have hope now because of it!