While there is an estimated 1 in 10 women diagnosed with endometriosis, one third of that group will have endometrial tissue on their bowel. This means that the endometrial tissue grows on the surface or even inside of your intestines. I am part of this unfortunate group of bowel endo patients. My symptoms were originally […]
Category: Endometriosis
Endo Has Stages?
Yes, endometriosis has stages, just like cancer. So, now that you’ve been told you have endometriosis, do you know what stage you are classified as? Many surgeons leave out the classification detail unless specifically asked. Some gynecologists will not provide this information as they are not trained excision specialists and may not know exactly what […]
Advocate For Yourself
Imagine this: You are 18 years old doubled over in pain in the emergency room. The on call gynecologist diagnoses fibroid cysts and says they are so bad that you will only ever have a 2% chance of ever having kids and suggests I follow up with my regular OB doctor. I do as ordered […]
Endo Wrecked My Life
My periods were always horrible. Migraines, crippling pain and ruined clothes multiple times per month. I was told I had cysts on my ovaries and those were likely rupturing which was the reason I was told I had a 2% of ever having kids. I found out I was pregnant 6 weeks after that particular […]
Endo Attacked My Intestines
You’ve got what seems like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and cycle between constipation and diarrhea. Your favorite foods suddenly give you issues. You’ve already been diagnosed with endometriosis (or have you?) and you think “Great, something else wrong with me; like I already don’t have enough to deal with.” Those cramping pains are back so […]
Post-Hysterectomy Apocalypse
I was told at the age of 29 that in order to get rid of my endometriosis and fibroid cysts covering my ovaries that I would need to have a hysterectomy. This would mean that the 2 kids that I had would be it. If this meant that my pain and gushing horrible periods lasting […]
Chronic Pain Recognized…Finally
After years of being in pain and being ignored, and misdiagnosed, I was done playing games and wanted a serious gynecologist. I wanted an endometriosis specialist. Not just someone who heard the term in passing, but knew what it was and to treat it. Living about 90 minutes away from a healthcare and medical mecca, […]
Ablation or Excision?
The Lesser of 2 Evils? Ablation or Excision? Both sound scary right? Anything with mystery words like this can be. But how do you know which is right for you? Both of these terms were thrown around in a recent OBGYN appointment and this left me confused and anxious, so I sought to do my […]
13 Things Living With Endo Has Taught Me
Those who are afflicted with Endometriosis will (without a doubt) learn a number of things throughout their lifetime. And depending on how severe their case is (whenever they’re finally diagnosed), some of those things can either make them stronger, wreak havoc on their lives, or both. Here’s a brief list of what Endometriosis has taught […]