So, with surgery a week away, I met with my gyno/surgeon yesterday for my pre-op (you may have already read the details). But as I was driving to work today, I realized I forgot to mention one important fact. One that he mentioned to me the second I sat down in his office, before we got to the nitty-gritty.
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As you may know, today was my pre-op appointment with my gyno for my September 21st laparoscopy/excision surgery. I had previously prepared a bunch of questions, to which he answered all that I asked!
First of all, let me share something he wanted me to press upon myself…and all of you. Positive thinking is powerful. I need not be nervous about my surgery (or my recovery). Just tell myself that it will all work out. That my recovery will go well. That everything is going to be okay. That is one of the most important steps I (and all of us) can do for ourselves. Embrace positive thoughts. Shoo away the negative.
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I’d recently heard about food grade hydrogen peroxide. Wait, what? People are ingesting the bubbly stuff I put on scrapes and scratches? Some say it’s great for you, that it cures allll kinds of things by oxygenating the blood. Others swear up and down that it acts as a detox for your body (I know you’re either rolling your eyes at that word, or you’re squirming in your seat with excitement). Regardless of how I feel about detoxes, cleanses, cure-alls, etc., I am still curious about this trend.
What’s the differences between the hydrogen peroxide I keep in my medicine cabinet and “food grade hydrogen peroxide?” Concentration! Here’s the different types of H2O2 available:
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Today’s quote was written by Elizabeth Gilbert in her book Eat, Pray, Love. I haven’t read it, so I don’t know the context of the quote, but it really spoke to me today. It may be when you read this you think of someone in your life that has been there to support you: a friend, family member, or significant other. Or, it may be that when you read this, you interpret this as yourself speaking to yourself…which is very, very important. Lift yourself, and others, up.
“I’m here. I love you. I don’t care if you need to stay up crying all night long, I will stay with you. If you need the medication again, go ahead and take it—I will love you through that, as well. If you don’t need the medication, I will love you, too. There’s nothing you can ever do to lose my love. I will protect you until you die, and after your death I will still protect you. I am stronger than Depression and I am braver than Loneliness and nothing will ever exhaust me.”
If you haven’t already heard, this week the FDA banned 19 ingredients used in anti-bacterial soaps. You’ll see these soaps on sale at the market only to disappear from the shelves within one year…unless the soap manufacturers can find a way around the 19 ingredients that were banned.
But why? Either the ingredients couldn’t be shown to do squat against bacteria, or they posed a potential threat to our bodies. Interesting to note, the ban is only for the ingredients found in antibacterial soaps, not other household agents that may contain these ingredients (like creams or hand sanitizers).
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A bird’s eye view of the pelvic floor muscles
Have you heard of pelvic floor dysfunction? I hadn’t; not before meeting women who suffer from it. And I’d never heard of a pelvic floor before that, either. We’re going to focus today on pelvic floor dysfunction in women (although men can get it). But what is it?
The pelvic floor is made up of a lot of little muscles, nerves, and tissues all working together for your body to function. Imagine it as a tightly-woven basket at the underside of your pelvis, sweeping from front to back, and side to side. Not only does it support the organs of the pelvis, but it also wraps around the urethra, rectum, and vagina. When these muscles, nerves, and tissues stop working properly (they are too tense or too lax), it’s called pelvic floor dysfunction. It can cause pain and difficulty with urination, defecation, intercourse, and lower back pain.
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So, we recently wrote about Endometriosis being found in two mandrillus sphinx. Last year we learned about Endo being found in a German Shephard. Well, today we read about it being found in monkeys: cynomolgus monkeys. This is not the first time Endometriosis has been found in this breed of monkey, but we’re going to focus on just this new study today.
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We made it through another week! And if this week has shown me anything, it’s the power of togetherness. Vera Nazarian once wrote,
“A fine glass vase goes from treasure to trash, the moment it is broken. Fortunately, something else happens to you and me. Pick up your pieces. Then, help me gather mine.”
I absolutely fell in love with this quote. And it’s true. Be there for someone when they need you, or allow someone to help you when you need them.
We’re all in this together. Whatever “this” may be…
Have a wonderful weekend!
Yours, Lisa
So, one night I was bored, and what do I do when I’m bored? I go shopping!
I was perusing the vendor’s site where I order the Bloomin’ Uterus buttons and decided to purchase some yellow bracelets to share with my friends, EndoSisters, and strangers! Spreading awareness and solidarity in one fell swoop!
The outside has wrapped text that reads, “Endometriosis Awareness” and “We Stand Together.” The text is slightly raised. The inside has our blog’s webpage tucked away, almost invisible to the eye. And, of course, they’re YELLOW!
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