I’ve had the pleasure of following the efforts of one man for the past year and a half to raise awareness of Endometriosis. He’s a dedicated husband to a woman who suffers from Endometriosis, and he’s a great motivator, and someone I’m honored to call my friend. I’d like you to meet Jason Lawson. He agreed to answer a few questions that we could share with you today! Curious what he’s doing? Flex your muscles and read on…
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On Saturday, February 27, 2016, from 1pm – 6pm, The San Diego Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence will be hosting a fundraiser at Shooters Cocktails in Spring Valley! Tanya Linda will be preparing special Endometriosis-themed cocktails for sale. All profits will be donated to our Walk’s fundraiser, which are then given to the Endometriosis Foundation of America! And…admission is free! No cover charge!!!
It’s a fantastic testament to a community coming together over our cause. Several Sisters either have Endometriosis, or know of someone who does, and are willing to put this event together for us!
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Any doctor can diagnose, remove, and treat Endometriosis.
As much as we’d all like to hope that all doctors are created equal, they are not. There is no known cause for Endometriosis, only theories. Some doctors don’t even think about it as a possible cause for pain, infertility, or lengthy cycles. Some have never even heard of it. Some refuse to believe it’s a real disease, but purely prompted by a psychosomatic response.
There are doctors who refuse to perform surgery while others immediately gravitate toward operating. Others surgically remove the Endometriosis in such a way that it immediately grows back, or they miss removing all of the implants. Others remove it more thoroughly, but there is still a chance for recurrence. A few doctors claim they’re “the best” and are skilled enough to remove it all.
Some only treat the symptoms with experimental clinical trials, others more tried-and-true methods. Some doctors only rely on Western Medicine, while others point you in the direction of Eastern. It’s a crapshoot.
You must advocate for your own health. Continue to search for that one special doctor (or team of physicians) that suit your needs. And just remember : all doctors are not created equal…
As you may recall, last week I shared how I have heard a lot of recent buzz about sexual abuse and Endometriosis sharing a causal link. As promised, I did some digging to figure this out for myself. Curious on my opinion? Read on! But, please remember : it’s only my opinion.
According to The National Center for Victims of Crime, 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys are a victim of child sexual abuse. In 2012 in the United States alone there were 62,939 reported cases of child sexual abuse. That same year, there were 346,830 reported rapes or sexual assaults of persons who were 12 or older.
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We made it through another week!
Today’s quote is by Marie Curie:
“Certain bodies… become luminous when heated. Their luminosity disappears after some time, but the capacity of becoming luminous afresh through heat is restored to them by the action of a spark…”
Why do I love this quote? To me, it represents our passions in life. We may be overwhelmed by passion for a particular subject or activity, but lose it for one reason or another. It could be the topic no longer interests us, or that we had to “drop” it due to physical or emotional roadblocks. Does that make us any less (fill in the blank)? No. We are still whole. We still have “the capacity of becoming luminous afresh…”
This holds true for every aspect in our lives: a bad break-up, an unexplained sadness, the loss of a friend or loved one, a personal defeat. We lose something, but are we any less? No. We may have a void, but we are still us. We still have that ability to be full…to be luminous.
And at any time, our spark may return, either self-imposed or by the spark of another. Ignite each other. Inspire each other. Imagine the ripple effect. Imagine the glow.
**UPDATE: 2/4/16 : Please read My Two Cents for my research results**
Time to get a bit personal with you…
I was molested by my grandfather for years as a young child. My parents divorced when I was six. I told my Mum when I was 8 and she literally uprooted our small family and moved us out of state, which caused a huge rift between my father’s side of the family and our family. And I love her deeply for that. I always will.
Last year Mum mentioned reading (or hearing about) a possible connection between childhood sexual abuse and Endometriosis. I rolled my eyes, stated I didn’t want to give that man any additional power over my life, didn’t want to blame him for my disease, and dismissed it as crazy-talk. (I’m sorry, Mom…I know you’re reading this…).
Continue readingTook a big step today and shared a press release with local television, radio, and print media. Hoping to raise awareness of our disease in the San Diego area, as well as alert any Endo Sufferers in our area about our support group, the walk, and our little community.
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We made it through another week!
Today’s quote is by former American President Ronald Reagan:
“There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit.”
Ha. It’s perfect and so very true.
Have a wonderful weekend! And go out and do some good.
Yours,
Lisa
If you’re in the San Diego area, save the date February 24, 2016, at 6pm in Mission Valley. The Wellness Institute of America contacted us due to our support group. They offered to host a free workshop specifically targeted around Endometriosis. They are the local chapter of a national non-profit organization (The Foundation of Wellness Professionals) and would like to donate their time and knowledge to our community. Dr. Gerald Williams, who specializes in Natural Regenerative Medicine for women’s health, will be speaking.
The details are still all coming together, but if you know you would like to attend (okay to bring a guest), please let me know. I have a sign-up sheet and I’ll be updating my liaison at the Institute on a weekly basis. Also, we have asked to make this workshop open to the public (as opposed to limited to our little group), so there will be a Facebook event page soon, which I will circulate to you if you’re interested.
This is exciting!! San Diego is coming together as a whole to raise awareness for our illness.
Yours, Lisa
Bloomin' Uterus 