Life with Endometriosis
Unless they have it, no one truly understands what it's like to live every day with unbearable pain. A day in the life of a person with endometriosis or any other type of painful chronic condition starts the same way: it hurts too much to get out of bed and the fatigue is enough to … Continue reading Does it ever go away?
I can't believe it's been more than three years since I had my first laparoscopic procedure to burn the endometriosis in my abdomen. I feel as though it was just yesterday that I came out of that Hawaii surgery room dizzy and in excruciating pain but hopeful. At the same time, I feel like that … Continue reading An apple a day…
I look seven months pregnant... Which is ironic considering it is physically impossible for me to conceive. I'm missing the parts. It's been three days since my total hysterectomy. The procedure took four and a half hours. My doctor spent 30 minutes removing my uterus and the remaining four excising the endo from my colon … Continue reading Bladder trouble
Lying awake in my bed with yawn tears streaming down my face, but I'm not ready to sleep. I probably couldn't if I tried. Instead I'll just go over all the things I know could possibly go wrong. Or meditate on the kindness people have showed. I've had some really nice comments, messages, tweets, emails … Continue reading Just call me anxious
In less than 48 hours I'll be under the metaphorical knife having my uterus and cervix removed. As expected, I'm a bundle of nerves. I've spent the last few days trying to be good to myself, enjoying what freedom I have left and moving as much as possible. I reckon I might enjoy some time … Continue reading Two days
I met with my surgeon and his team last Friday to go over what I should expect for my hysterectomy next week. The surgery, which is scheduled for next Thursday, is Dr. Guan's first case of the day and should start promptly at 7:30 a.m. I'm supposed to arrive by 5:30 a.m. Meeting with Dr. … Continue reading Surgery Pre-op & what I’m told to expect
My endometriosis story -- complete with all the details of surgery -- was featured in the May issue of Texas Hill Country Culture. What an amazing honor to be thought highly enough to be able to share my endo journey in a publication. I was even featured as a contributing writer, which I had not … Continue reading My endo story was featured in a magazine
Reshared from my Instagram: As many of you already know, I’m having a hysterectomy in 15 days. I’ve had nearly six months (and most of my life) to really reflect on this decision, one that will change my life forever. As Mother’s Day approaches, I’m reminded of what I cannot have and what I will … Continue reading Hysterectomy
As someone who is suffering from chronic pain due to endometriosis and inflammatory bowel disease, I'm always looking for ways to relieve my body aches. I'll go over those ways in today's post. After months of getting zero relief from the suggested 1,000 mg of acetaminophen and 800 mg of ibuprofen, I decided to try … Continue reading Alternative medicine
I recently started pelvic floor therapy. In a endo Facebook group I'm in, endo sisters were discussing how the therapy had worked really well for them following their laparoscopic excision surgery. One day when I was having some horrible cramping right before having the Mirena inserted, I asked Dr. Guan (a Nook doctor) whether he … Continue reading Pelvic Floor Dysfunction