Hello all,
It's been a while since I have written due to my surgery. I was in a lot of pain but, I want to do something a little bit different. Most of you have heard of what endometriosis has done to women. My fiancé and I have been together for 2 1/2 years and he has seen the good, the bad and the ugliness of what endometriosis has done to my life. I want him to write to you all about what he has seen.....
Hello everyone,
To tell you the truth I didn't even know that Endometriosis existed when I met Annie, but I made sure that I read up everything I could find on it after she mentioned it to me. I wanted to know if there was anything I could do to better her condition or maybe even something she could do that she wasn't already aware of. A lot of what she had to do to better her condition was eating right (organic, gluten free)and some moderate exercise. What I came to experience in the 2 1/2 years that we've been together has shown me the emotional toll that endometriosis can take on a person and a relationship. A lot of times the minor arguments that a couple will experience will be magnified because of the way endometriosis effects their hormones. She tended to have really bad sudden mood swings and I have learned and grown to be patient. I have always questioned whether it was me or if maybe it was just her personality, but I have seen that Annie has a constant struggle to deal with Endometriosis and I've grown to be even more understanding. This experience has been very difficult for me, but I can say that ultimately it has strengthened and matured me as a man. Through the process we have both grown and endometriosis is hardly a determining factor in our relationship the way it used to be. It used to be something we struggled with, now it's just something we've learned to conquer.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Endometriosis Youtube Video
I will be posting more videos documenting my journey to healing... Stay tuned
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Laparoscopic Surgery
Hello,
I am going in for my third laparoscopic surgery on Tuesday September 17th. I will be making a youtube video to document my surgery. This will be my 3rd surgery within 6 years. This past month was extremely painful and I experienced a lot of bleeding which is abnormal for me at least. All I could think about was how I was feeling, the pain and bloating that I was experiencing, and the massive blood loss. I was trying to get opinions from my co-workers at the hospital and one of them told me "well you're not that bad off, just take a look at some of the patients on the floor". My first instinct was to get mad at him for saying that, but then I thought about it and I talk a lot about myself and my condition instead of branching out and helping others through my pain. I want to help people, especially since my goal is to become an OB/GYN specializing in Endometriosis.
Working around so many sick people, I feel guilty and selfish at times for thinking negatively about my condition when people are sitting in beds with cancer or heart attacks. Some times it's hard not to be a little selfish when you think that the pain is only happening to you and that's normal. But sometimes I get so absorbed in my symptoms that it's hard for me not to think negatively. My goal is to think more positive about the situation that I am in. Instead of saying "Why me? Why am I in all of this pain?" I can say "How can I help someone else with their pain?"I always try my hardest not to judge other people because I don't know what their going through in their lives. Going into this surgery on Tuesday I am a little apprehensive though I know it is for the best. I will let you guys know how it went. Have an awesome day!!
I am going in for my third laparoscopic surgery on Tuesday September 17th. I will be making a youtube video to document my surgery. This will be my 3rd surgery within 6 years. This past month was extremely painful and I experienced a lot of bleeding which is abnormal for me at least. All I could think about was how I was feeling, the pain and bloating that I was experiencing, and the massive blood loss. I was trying to get opinions from my co-workers at the hospital and one of them told me "well you're not that bad off, just take a look at some of the patients on the floor". My first instinct was to get mad at him for saying that, but then I thought about it and I talk a lot about myself and my condition instead of branching out and helping others through my pain. I want to help people, especially since my goal is to become an OB/GYN specializing in Endometriosis.
Working around so many sick people, I feel guilty and selfish at times for thinking negatively about my condition when people are sitting in beds with cancer or heart attacks. Some times it's hard not to be a little selfish when you think that the pain is only happening to you and that's normal. But sometimes I get so absorbed in my symptoms that it's hard for me not to think negatively. My goal is to think more positive about the situation that I am in. Instead of saying "Why me? Why am I in all of this pain?" I can say "How can I help someone else with their pain?"I always try my hardest not to judge other people because I don't know what their going through in their lives. Going into this surgery on Tuesday I am a little apprehensive though I know it is for the best. I will let you guys know how it went. Have an awesome day!!
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Mental issues associated with Endometriosis
Hello again,
People know that pain is generally associated with endometriosis as well as infertility issues. A huge misconception about endometriosis is that pain and infertility issues are the only issues that result from the condition. Mental health issues are very common in women with endometriosis. It's hard not to have mental issues due to unbalanced hormone levels. Endometriosis is responsible for issues like depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, anxiety, and etc... I can always feel when my period is about to start because I feel like the whole world is crumbling down on my life. I am not pleasant to be around, I feel bad because I can't help it and no one understands. It's especially hard when my friends want to go out somewhere but I can't go because I can't even get out of bed because I'm crying my eyes out and don't know why.
Even after my period I am still very sensitive and I always feel anxious like something is going to happen, but nothing ever does. Growing up I was always tired, I just thought that I was just a lazy teenager, but I was doing gymnastics, cheerleading and working out 6 days a week. All I would ever do is sleep and I never knew why, but being depressed due to unbalanced hormone levels makes me very tired and thinking about the pain makes me very stressed out so all I would want to do is to sleep and hope that my condition would go away. I had always felt like no one understood me or that I was going crazy. It's so hard for me to be in a relationship because my hormones make me feel so wishy washy towards my significant other. I am still trying to find something that calms my moods down. I have been trying tension tea, you can buy it at any grocery store it hasn't worked yet but I'm still drinking it. It's pretty good. Any suggestions?
People know that pain is generally associated with endometriosis as well as infertility issues. A huge misconception about endometriosis is that pain and infertility issues are the only issues that result from the condition. Mental health issues are very common in women with endometriosis. It's hard not to have mental issues due to unbalanced hormone levels. Endometriosis is responsible for issues like depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, anxiety, and etc... I can always feel when my period is about to start because I feel like the whole world is crumbling down on my life. I am not pleasant to be around, I feel bad because I can't help it and no one understands. It's especially hard when my friends want to go out somewhere but I can't go because I can't even get out of bed because I'm crying my eyes out and don't know why.
Even after my period I am still very sensitive and I always feel anxious like something is going to happen, but nothing ever does. Growing up I was always tired, I just thought that I was just a lazy teenager, but I was doing gymnastics, cheerleading and working out 6 days a week. All I would ever do is sleep and I never knew why, but being depressed due to unbalanced hormone levels makes me very tired and thinking about the pain makes me very stressed out so all I would want to do is to sleep and hope that my condition would go away. I had always felt like no one understood me or that I was going crazy. It's so hard for me to be in a relationship because my hormones make me feel so wishy washy towards my significant other. I am still trying to find something that calms my moods down. I have been trying tension tea, you can buy it at any grocery store it hasn't worked yet but I'm still drinking it. It's pretty good. Any suggestions?
Monday, September 9, 2013
Supplements
Hello All,
I know that I just posted about the endo diet, but the reason that it has worked for me is because I combine it with supplements. I couldn't just do the diet alone honestly because I don't think that it can work without me clearing my system out first. First, I take a daily supplement called estrosense and it literally balances out my estrogen levels immediately. I have to take 2 pills a day and drink this stuff called scutters. It's the nastiest thing you will ever taste in your life, but honestly for me, it works! What it does is it cleans your body out and rids of any bad tissues. Then I take 1capsule of evening primrose oil a day and it calms my nerves and soothes the pain away. Has anyone else tried this? I swear it's a savior, but it's pretty expensive for all three. Please consult a professional (dr, nurse, nutritionist, etc) before you take any of these!
I know that I just posted about the endo diet, but the reason that it has worked for me is because I combine it with supplements. I couldn't just do the diet alone honestly because I don't think that it can work without me clearing my system out first. First, I take a daily supplement called estrosense and it literally balances out my estrogen levels immediately. I have to take 2 pills a day and drink this stuff called scutters. It's the nastiest thing you will ever taste in your life, but honestly for me, it works! What it does is it cleans your body out and rids of any bad tissues. Then I take 1capsule of evening primrose oil a day and it calms my nerves and soothes the pain away. Has anyone else tried this? I swear it's a savior, but it's pretty expensive for all three. Please consult a professional (dr, nurse, nutritionist, etc) before you take any of these!
Endo diet
Yes, yes, yes!!! I know that you've heard it a million times that you should eat right because you have endo but a lot of women don't know exactly WHAT to eat. I have tried it and personally I feel like it has helped me tremendously!!!! No, it didn't work the first month, but I saw a difference as far as bloating, pain, and depression. Here's what to do:
These are the foods to abstain from:
-Caffeine
-Processed sugars
-Wheat
-Red Meat
-Gluten
-Soy
-chocolate
-processed dairy
-eggs
-fried foods
-saturated fats
-additives and preservatives
-alcohol
The reasons that you should abstain from these foods is because most of them when digested, act as pseudo (false) estrogens in your body and as most of you may no, that's a big negative when it comes to endometriosis. The scar tissue thrives and grows from estrogen that we have in our bodies. Think of it like this, the endometrium that is supposed to be lining our uteruses thickens and grows due to increasing estrogen levels in our bodies, and then sheds when the estrogen levels fall during menstruation. That same endometrium that is lining the outside of your colon or even your small intestine for example grows and sheds the exact same way! So it's our job to slow down the growth of endometrium by abstaining from these estrogen rich foods.
If you can, organic fruits and vegetables are the way to go. You can actually replace most of the bad foods with foods you'll love. I know for me, I am obsessed with almond milk and almond cheese it tastes just like the real thing. Anyone else try the endo diet and would like to share their experiences please let me know. :) Also, speak with a professional to see if the endo diet is something that would work for you.
These are the foods to abstain from:
-Caffeine
-Processed sugars
-Wheat
-Red Meat
-Gluten
-Soy
-chocolate
-processed dairy
-eggs
-fried foods
-saturated fats
-additives and preservatives
-alcohol
The reasons that you should abstain from these foods is because most of them when digested, act as pseudo (false) estrogens in your body and as most of you may no, that's a big negative when it comes to endometriosis. The scar tissue thrives and grows from estrogen that we have in our bodies. Think of it like this, the endometrium that is supposed to be lining our uteruses thickens and grows due to increasing estrogen levels in our bodies, and then sheds when the estrogen levels fall during menstruation. That same endometrium that is lining the outside of your colon or even your small intestine for example grows and sheds the exact same way! So it's our job to slow down the growth of endometrium by abstaining from these estrogen rich foods.
If you can, organic fruits and vegetables are the way to go. You can actually replace most of the bad foods with foods you'll love. I know for me, I am obsessed with almond milk and almond cheese it tastes just like the real thing. Anyone else try the endo diet and would like to share their experiences please let me know. :) Also, speak with a professional to see if the endo diet is something that would work for you.
Endometriosis
Hello Everyone,
My name is Annie and I have Endometriosis. As most of you may already know, it's a very painful and debilitating disease. When I first experienced my period I thought like most women, I had cramps. As I got older they got worse and I noticed that I wasn't just cramping on my period but I was hurting even when I wasn't bleeding. I had suspicions that it was this because I had researched it years before I was actually diagnosed, but it was such a relief for me to know that I couldn't help the fact that I was in agony. I created this blog so that women can be aware that there are things you can do in order to decrease or even eliminate the pain, I am a living testament to that. I hope that you ladies can give me proper feedback and also give me some insight into what helped you and what didn't help you.
My name is Annie and I have Endometriosis. As most of you may already know, it's a very painful and debilitating disease. When I first experienced my period I thought like most women, I had cramps. As I got older they got worse and I noticed that I wasn't just cramping on my period but I was hurting even when I wasn't bleeding. I had suspicions that it was this because I had researched it years before I was actually diagnosed, but it was such a relief for me to know that I couldn't help the fact that I was in agony. I created this blog so that women can be aware that there are things you can do in order to decrease or even eliminate the pain, I am a living testament to that. I hope that you ladies can give me proper feedback and also give me some insight into what helped you and what didn't help you.
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