From 2003 until my final operation in 2006, I dealt with the pain of endometriosis. I went from being in pain the 2 to 4 days surrounding my period, to being in pain 3 weeks out of the month. I think I was probably dealing with early symptoms of endo before 2003, but it just hadn't been diagnosed. The pain consumed me and drastically diminished the quality of life I had once enjoyed. I was in my thirties at the time. I am now in my early 40s and no longer experience that pain. Throughout my life I have discovered things that have made my periods better (foods, exercise, etc.) that I'll be sharing throughout this blog. I had also discovered that the pain was not just about the physical. It was also about the psychological - my thoughts and what I allowed my mind to take in and meditate on.
I graduated from my business program and got a job with great benefits right out of school. I was lucky. I had access to great health care, and yet, no one could figure out (for a while) what was going on with me. I was angry with doctors for a long time, but later realized that I needed to be thankful when a doctor was able to help me. I had to change my perspective and take a more active role in my own health. I had to take ownership and more responsibility for my health. I knew I needed to become in tune with and to listen to that small, quiet, inner self. I am so working on this.
Let me tell ya - While I am not a doctor, nutritionist, or nurse, I am a woman who has gone through the pain (physically, emotionally, and mentally) and interested in dialogue that will be open, informative, and healing. Scream, laugh ..... just don't ever shut down or shut out.
I graduated from my business program and got a job with great benefits right out of school. I was lucky. I had access to great health care, and yet, no one could figure out (for a while) what was going on with me. I was angry with doctors for a long time, but later realized that I needed to be thankful when a doctor was able to help me. I had to change my perspective and take a more active role in my own health. I had to take ownership and more responsibility for my health. I knew I needed to become in tune with and to listen to that small, quiet, inner self. I am so working on this.
Let me tell ya - While I am not a doctor, nutritionist, or nurse, I am a woman who has gone through the pain (physically, emotionally, and mentally) and interested in dialogue that will be open, informative, and healing. Scream, laugh ..... just don't ever shut down or shut out.
