I am pretty certain when I went in for my total hysterectomy three years ago, I thought that I was going in for my final surgery (barring family genetics eventually requiring my gallbladder to be removed). To be clear, I do not consider a hysterectomy a cure for endometriosis in …
Read More »Preparing for Surgery
Dealing with any disease is stressful and challenging. The doctors appointments, medications, and sick days are common fixtures in our lives. Unfortunately with endometriosis, surgery often happens more than once throughout a warrior’s lifetime with the disease. At this point, endometriosis can only be officially diagnosed through a diagnostic laparoscopy. …
Read More »March is Endometriosis Awareness Month!
National Endometriosis Awareness Month is upon us once again! If you are anything like me, you may wonder, what on earth does it mean and how can I be a part of it? Granted it is not like October where every venue you enter is flooded with pink and where …
Read More »Endometriosis – The Unspoken Side Effect
Its a simple three letter world. The media loves it. It sells products. And TLC made a hit song about it in the 90s. If you haven’t guessed it, I’m talking about sex. Yes, this shy, introverted youth pastor’s wife is writing an article about sex. I never thought I …
Read More »Surviving the Holidays with Endo And Other Chronic Illness
We are officially on a week’s countdown until the mad rush begins for Christmas. These days I almost feel like Thanksgiving gets left out on the holiday value scale. Its like the day to pig out and rest up for the busiest shopping day of the year – Black Friday. …
Read More »Fallen Warrior: My Hysterectomy Experience Part 2
Click Here to Read Part 1 A few minutes later, the nurse came into the room and announced that they were ready. Without any warning, the tears came swiftly and in abundance. My husband hugged me and I couldn’t let him go. I can remember repeating “I can’t do this. I …
Read More »Fallen Warrior: My Hysterectomy Experience Part 1
It was a beautiful spring day when our battle over whether to pursue adoption or IVF (in vitro fertilization) was decided. It was not a decision that was made lightly as it weighed heavy on our thoughts for weeks. My husband and I had been trying to get pregnant for …
Read More »Taming the Endo Monster
For some women, dealing with endometriosis feels like being in a state of perpetual PMS. For others, it becomes a game of Jekyll and Hyde during that time of the month. Or during ovulation. Or all the time. It is different for each woman but I would think that all …
Read More »When The Doctor Says It’s Endometriosis
Seven years ago, I remember sitting in my doctor’s office when I first heard her say, “I think you may have endometriosis.” At that point, I only knew two things about endo: 1) it has something to do with scar tissue and 2) it can cause infertility. Surgery was scheduled …
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