alexandraellen:

So, I had a laparoscopy nearly 2 weeks ago, with the hope of emerging pain free (after recovery of course). The last one I had gave me 6 months relief, which is what I was expecting this time….

Now, I understand it has only been two weeks, but 6 days ago I was feeling great and thought I was…

While some lucky people get relief from laparoscopies, it’s not a guarantee. I pain was milder for about 4 months but then I went right back to being in excruciating pain, if not worse than before. Just keep trying other treatments and hopefully one will work for you. Or you could be like me and try everything available and not get any relief 😦

Thanks, went to the specialists who has basically left me feeling hopeless about it all. Starting gluten free then dairy free diet as recommended by my natropath. Did you try anything like that?
1st laparsocopy was a success, 2nd not so much 😦

Endometriosis (re)Defined

May 15, 2013Leave a comment

Pretty sure the REAL meaning of endometriosis is:
“live in chronic pain until you hit menopause or get yourself a hysterectomy.”
OR
“get your hopes up and have them crushed.”

Vote?

Laparoscopy

May 4, 2013Leave a comment

So, I had a laparoscopy nearly 2 weeks ago, with the hope of emerging pain free (after recovery of course). The last one I had gave me 6 months relief, which is what I was expecting this time….

Now, I understand it has only been two weeks, but 6 days ago I was feeling great and thought I was cured from this wretched chronic pain. Unfortunately, after Friday, the pain has escalated, and it’s agony. Only by the grace if God have I been able to type this after completing hours of work.

So, what now? Wait with hope that next week will be better? Begin planning to make extra adjustments in my life that I was avoiding, in case the surgery worked?

On top of this I need to now manage another diagnosis, which came to light a few weeks ago… but more on that next time.

The moral of this blog: endometriosis is unpredictable, unrelenting and uncontrollable. On the plus side, I continue to rely on Jesus to get through life every day, literally.

May 3, 2013Leave a comment

Good Moring world!!

The Weight Loss Begins

April 1, 2013Leave a comment

A week ago I had my second visit to the gym trainer. I’d lost 3.1kg in a month – which, considering the rate I’ve put on weight over the last 2 years, I am pretty stoked. I must confess, my tummy hasn’t really changed, but my legs and butt have shrunk! All my pants “look” like they are hanging off me! I love optical illusions!

How you may ask?
1) Convenience – I invested in Lite’n’Easy, which means I eat a healthy/balanced diet by literally putting food in the microwave and eating. It’s great! I also allow myself to indulge occasionally 🙂 I also go to a gym that’s really close 🙂

2) Good pain killers – I have finally started taking a decent dose of a decent pain killer, making walking and other exercises less painful.

3) Routine – I have been going to the gym. I nearly gave up after the first couple of times, as it left me in excruciating pain and barely able to move… but after some good advice I only do 20 mins (10 on the arm thing, 5 on the bike and 5 on the treadmill and cross-trainer) of exercise and even though it’s not much, it’s regular. It has made a huge difference!

4) Support/Encouragement – relying on Christ strength and his love for me has given me a new motivation to break the hold Endo has had on my life. The support and encouagement of my family and friends have kept me going too; it’s nice when they say, “hey, you’ve lost weight!” *SCORE*!

5) Rest – if I am in too much pain to exercise, I don’t. If I need to sleep, I do and I don’t beat myself up over it!… well, I try really, really hard not to!

Yippie! Wanted to share as I say “screw you endo – you can’t control my life any more.”

Ps. There are and will continue to be days where I fail miserably – but again, I know I have unconditional love and forgiveness to get me through!

10 Pin Bowling

March 21, 2013Leave a comment

You know endo messes up life when your husband has to take most of ur turns on. 10 pin bowling date. On the other hand, with $5 vouchers it was worth a try 🙂

Ohh and I just got me a strike, lucky, ‘coz I didn’t have another go in me!

March 7, 2013Leave a comment

So… this happened to my chair while I was sitting on it. Ouch. 2nd injury in 4 days. Sigh.

March 6, 2013Leave a comment

Day three of so much pain I can’t do anything, except sleep and eat. No wonder I put on so much weight over the last 2 years. So, pretty sure I want to go back to the pain I had a week ago – annoying pain, but functional pain.

Medicare

March 3, 2013Leave a comment

I am so thankful that, even though I have no choice about the endo, I live in Australia. I have no idea how people cope with life and the chronic pain without bulk-billing GP’s, specialists, blood-tests, scans, public surgery and Medicare to subsidise other things.