Author: Bloomin' Uterus

Feel Good Fridays

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the book Quotationary by Leonard Roy Frank

Good morning, and happy Friday! A few years ago, my Mum bought me this book. And it’s fun for Feel Good Fridays when I can’t find a quote online that inspires me. So today I flipped it open to a random page (193, if you must know), and found this piece of wisdom by G. William Domhoff from 1970:

“To overextend yourself is to invite defeat.”

Take it easy. Whatever it is you may be doing. Don’t overdo it. Don’t push it too hard. Take a moment to breathe, stretch, ponder. Treat yourself to some rest and relaxation.

Whether it be physical or mental, we all need to recharge.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Yours, Lisa.

Share Your Story: Kat

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An IUD and scalpel with text that reads: "I have a decision to make: mirena or hysterectomy?"

Kat was diagnosed this year with Endometriosis at 47 years old.

Kat’s Journey:   Over the last 2 years my cycles that were getting very light and very spread out (I almost went 11 months) have been getting worse. My cycle is never the same… it will go 50 days one month and 35 the next. Sometimes I get the incredible cramping but no bleeding. When I do bleed I soak a tampon in 30 minutes. It has been like this for the last 6 months.

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Feel Good Fridays!

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broken terracotta pot in the sand
Image by oskiles from Pixabay

Happy Friday! Happy New Year! It’s 2021!

Today’s quote grabbed me the second I read it. It’s about reaching a breaking point, finding yourself, and still moving forward.

“Everyone has that moment I think, the moment when something so momentous happens that it rips your very being into small pieces. And then you have to stop. For a long time, you gather your pieces. And it takes such a very long time, not to fit them back together, but to assemble them in a new way, not necessarily a better way. More, a way you can live with until you know for certain that this piece should go there, and that one there.”
― Kathleen Glasgow

May we all find the pieces to rebuild. And, like a 1,000-piece puzzle, may we help each other along the way.

Much love to you.

Lisa

Feel Good Fridays

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May you all have a safe, happy, and satisfying holiday season.

I wish I could hug each and every single one of you reading this right now. There will come a day where it will be safe to do so once more.

Be well.

Blogs I Updated This Week:

Relugolix: An Up-and-Coming Treatment for Endometriosis Symptoms?: the FDA approved Relugolix (aka Orgovyx) for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. The trial and approval process is still ongoing for the treatment of Endometriosis. Reminds me of … other Endometriosis “treatments”….Lupron anyone? Hopefully the clinical trials will reveal more about the side effects Relugolix has with Endometriosis patients.

Share Your Story: TR

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They say sciatic Endometriosis is very rare, but TR has it. Diagnosed this year, at the young age of 24, she shares her story with us.

TRs’ Journey:   For several months I have had endometriosis in my legs and feet as well as in my bladder and lower back. My particular type of endo is the sciatica type. Every month I started feeling warm tingly pain especially in my stomach, legs and feet. Even on normal days I still had pain in my thighs. Sciatica endo is not the most commonest type of endo so answers were kind of hard to find online etc.

Words of Advice:  Persist in diagnoses.

If you would like to reach out to TR for more information about her sciatica Endo, or her journey, she’s allowed me to share her email with you today.

I want to send a special Thank You out to TR for being brave enough to share her journey with us today!!  Know that you’re not alone with your sciatic-Endo. Although rare, it does happen. I hope you’re able to find relief.  Yours, Lisa.

Paper with "tell your story" written on it

And if YOU would like to share your story,  I would love to share it on our blog.  The best part about this disease is the strong network of love and support from our fellow EndoWarriors, and our friends and family, too.

Yours, Lisa.

Share Your Story: Christine

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Ahhh, France. I haven’t been there in years, and I do love the countryside, the people, the food, and the wine! Today, Christine shares her journey from France. Diagnosed at 46 years old, today it’s a decaded later.

Note: Christine’s story was submitted to us in French, which I don’t speak…so I’ve employed Google Translate to help (I apologize for any misinterperations)! I know it won’t be perfect. AND I’ll include her original submission, too.

Christine’s Journey:   When I was young I often had a stomach ache but we didn’t talk about endometriosis. In 2010, following crushing pains and severe inflammation, an operation was scheduled for torsion of the ovary. When I wake up I am told of a diffuse endometriosis. In 2013 recurrence with sigmoid attack. Years of hell. Late menopause at 56, I am finally released and I live again. This illness did not lead to a true initiatory journey which brought me back to basics and opened other doors for me.

(Original: Quand j étais jeune j avais souvent mal au ventre mais on ne parlais pas d endometriose. En 2010, suite a des douleurs terrassantes et une forte inflammation, une opération est programmée pour torsion de l ovaire. Au réveil on m annonce une endometriose diffuse. En 2013 recidive avec atteinte au sigmoide. Des années d enfer. Ménopausée tardivement à 56 ans, je suis enfin libérée et je revis. Cette maladie n a fait vivre un veritable parcours initiatique qui m a ramené à l essentiel et m’a ouvert d autres portes.)

Words of Advice:  Courage. With all of my love. (Original: Courage. Avec tout mon amour.)

I want to send a special Thank You out to Christine for being brave enough to share her journey with us today!!  And I absolutely love your words of advice. Courage, indeed. I’m so grateful menopause has granted you relief! ❤    Yours, Lisa.

Paper with "tell your story" written on it

And if YOU would like to share your story,  I would love to share it on our blog.  The best part about this disease is the strong network of love and support from our fellow EndoWarriors, and our friends and family, too.

Yours, Lisa.

Share Your Story: Melissa

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Man and woman standing side by side

A year ago, Melissa was diagnosed with Endometriosis (at 37 years old), but her symptoms became noticeable in her 20s. It took a decade to get answers…

Melissa’s Journey:   I first noticed that something was wrong when I was in my mid 20’s. I would have extreme pain in my lower back, lots of gas, and lots of pain when going to the bathroom. I noticed that a week before my periods it would burn when I peed and that would last until a week after my period (total of 3 weeks). I also dealt with bouts of constipation and diarrhea.

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