So I have wanted to write a blog about this for some time but wasn't really sure how... I happened to stumble upon someone who already had! So for those of you who don't know I have endometriosis, it is explained excellently in this great blog Life with Endometriosis
I have had about a bizzillion surgeries, and have had a complete hysterectomy. But the fun doesn't stop there! I ended up in the ER on Christmas Day as mentioned in my Christmas Poem
The reason for this ER visit is that since I had a hysterectomy I am/have to be on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which for the last few months has been some what for lack of better word, "out of whack." This means that I get migraines all.the.time. Unfortunately for me I got one on Christmas Day...then started throwing up, so I couldn't keep any of the medicine down...so on to the ER we went. The ironic thing is I told John on the way there "My liver is screwed." We often joke about this because of all the medication I have been on and I am on. Ironically in the aforementioned blog she says the same thing! Who knew this was a common phrase among us Endo sisters?
Thanks so much for mentioning my post!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to get it out there that endometriosis pains are not just "cramps". And when someone with endo says they're having a hard time, cut them some slack because THEY REALLY ARE HAVING A TOUGH TIME! :)