Your ESSI Patient Guide
START WHEREVER YOU ARE
Getting Started
Requesting a Consultation
Learn what happens when you contact ESSI, what information we'll ask for, and how to begin the process.
Your First Consultation
What to expect during your first appointment, what we'll discuss, and how we'll help you understand your options.
Is Surgery the Right Next Step?
How to know whether surgery may be appropriate for your situation and the factors that help guide that decision.
Requesting a Consultation
Learn what happens when you contact ESSI, what information we'll ask for, and how to begin the process.
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
Understanding Imaging and Disease Mapping
Learn what MRI and ultrasound can—and cannot—tell us about endometriosis, and why imaging is only one part of the diagnostic process.
Fertility, Ovaries, Tubes, and Reproductive Planning
How endometriosis surgery can fit into your fertility goals and what factors may influence treatment recommendations.
Understanding Imaging and Disease Mapping
Learn what MRI and ultrasound can—and cannot—tell us about endometriosis, and why imaging is only one part of the diagnostic process.
Preparing for Surgery
Traveling to ESSI
Planning your trip as an out-of-town or international patient, including timing, accommodations, and what to expect before you arrive.
Pre-Operative Planning
The appointments, testing, and preparation that take place before surgery.
Preparing for Surgery
Practical guidance for the days leading up to your procedure, including medications, fasting, and what to bring.
Traveling to ESSI
Planning your trip as an out-of-town or international patient, including timing, accommodations, and what to expect before you arrive.
Surgery & Recovery
What to Expect on Surgery Day
A step-by-step overview of your surgery day, from arrival through recovery.
The First 24–72 Hours After Surgery
What is normal, how you'll feel, and the early stages of recovery.
What to Expect on Surgery Day
A step-by-step overview of your surgery day, from arrival through recovery.
Understanding Your Post-Operative Medications
Pain Medications
A detailed explanation of your medications, why they're prescribed, and how to take them safely.
Bowel and Bladder Medications
A detailed explanation of your medications, why they're prescribed, and how to take them safely.
Anti-Nausea Medications
A detailed explanation of your medications, why they're prescribed, and how to take them safely.
Recovery Timeline
How recovery typically unfolds from the first week through week eight, what milestones to expect, and when you can resume normal activity.
Pain Medications
A detailed explanation of your medications, why they're prescribed, and how to take them safely.
Financial Information
Costs, Insurance, and Financial Planning
Learn about insurance, self-pay options, billing, and the financial aspects of planning your care.
Costs, Insurance, and Financial Planning
Learn about insurance, self-pay options, billing, and the financial aspects of planning your care.