I try to raise awareness about Endometriosis every March, and apologies that I’m a little (ok, a lot) late this year. Truthfully, it doesn’t matter which month you raise awareness for a chronic illness. I’ve shared a portion through-out the past eight or so years, so I feel I’m some-what doing my bit. For those who don’t know my back…
Now who remembers this blog post? It’s an oldie, and when I first had surgery to confirm I had Endometriosis. This was back in 2015. I had been told I have stage 4 endometriosis and would need assisted help to have kids. Fast forward to now, there’s a lot more information on Endometriosis, there wasn’t back in 2015. And turns…
Its March, which means its Endometriosis awareness month according to the charity Endometriosis UK. Lets #EndotheStigma! I know a portion of you follow me because of my endo battles and my now stoma from my recent endo op. And I hope to raise as much awareness for this awful condition as I possibly can. As some may know, I was…
As some of you know I have stage 4 endometriosis (my story here) and I recently went into hospital for an operation. Turned out to be a big old op! Firstly let me start by saying how fantastic the NHS nurses and consultants were, they did a brilliant job of keeping me calm and having me in hospital for 6…
This one is going to be quite a lengthy read, so make yourself a cup of tea and get comfy. You may have seen a recent post of mine, A Gentle Routine to Pick You Up When You’re Battling Endometriosis, so I thought I would do a follow up explaining my story. When I was first diagnosed I didn’t know anything…
I haven’t spoken much about my endometriosis battles, however, as I type this I’m currently lying down in a hospital bed and feeling pretty crappy after having my second laparoscopy operation. I’ve been stuck here for three days with two drains attached on each side, looking like a corpse, unable to walk properly and in an endless amount of pain.…
This week has been a bit of a toughie for me. I have been really struggling to walk, move around, do simple tasks and just be myself. For someone who thrives to work hard and like’s ensuring the day is filled to the brim with productivity, this has been a too little hard to manage in my current state. Last week…