I’m having terrible leg cramps after endo surgery, what can I do? Please help. Open to any advice.

Hello! I’m new here and was looking for anyone’s advice really on my current situation. I’m 25 and after years of going to the doctor with horrible pelvic pains and trouble with intercourse my doctor finally suggested an exploratory laparoscopy. I had it done last Monday which during the procedure he said he found extensive endo and “corrected it” by burning the tissue. He explained it was on both ovaries heavily and also on my pelvic wall where there was an unexplained large amount of free fluid. I came home to recover and was somewhat happy I had an actual reason for my pain (it wasn’t all in my head like others had said before). Tuesday evening I started having terrible cramps (charley horse like) in my right leg. I assumed it was surgery related and from what all I had just went through so I tried to alleviate it at home by taking meds, applying heat, elevation, etc. The cramping continued but the next day radiated to my other leg as well. It’s best described as an intense pinching feeling in my calf’s. Called my doctor that Thursday and explained and they had me go to the ER to be tested for blood clots which came back negative. All of my labs came back perfect as well no infection, dehydration, or potassium issues. Now they are saying that they aren’t sure what could be going on and maybe I have nerve damage from surgery somehow. Where do I go from here? Am I stuck with this? I just want the pain to go away and I’ve tried anything and everything so I’d be happy to hear anyone’s input/ opinions. I’ve also read up on how endo can affect the sciatic nerve? Don’t know what truth there is to it but did the surgery hurt me in the long run? Hoping this goes away! 😣

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