Feel Good Friday

Feel Good Fridays

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Today’s quote is by one of my EndoSisters who is continuing to battle to get the healthcare that she deserves.  We were talking this week about her sub-standard care by an Endometriosis “expert,” and Celia’s unwavering determination to keep fighting.  And she shared her mantra with me…which I fell in love with.

“Chin up, fangs out!” ~ Celia Pellegrin

So, to ANY of you dealing with ANYTHING that requires your determination, tenacity, persistence, and strength…hold firm!  Keep going.  And, as Celia says: Chin up, Fangs out!!  You’ve got this.

Have an incredible weekend!

Love, Lisa

Blogs I Updated This Week:

Endometriosis & the Appendix – added an Oct. 29, 2018, study from the British Institute of Radiology about a 40-year-old woman who presented with right lower quadrant pain and lower back pain.  Also added a November 3, 2018, study from the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports of a 29-year-old woman who complained of lower right pain, nausea, and vomiting the day after her period started.  Care to guess their diagnoses?

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Where has the week gone?

Happy FRIDAY!

Today’s quote hit me in the gut.  And it’s something I truly strive do it…moreso as I get older.  You begin to value the things that truly matter to you…

“Live your life. Be happy as you can be, let go of the things that don’t matter, and fight.” 
― Kiera Cass, The One

May you do this, and do it well. For you.

Have a beautiful weekend, my friends.

Love, Lisa

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Group photo of 140 people from 2018 Endo Walk in San Diego CA

So another Friday is upon us.

I’m sharing this quote a little bit later than normal because I was scouring through pages and pages of quotes until one hit me.  And this one did.  Right in the Feels.

“Surround yourself with people
who don’t just ask
how you are doing.
Surround yourself with people
who make an effort to 
make sure they are part of
the reason you are doing so well.” 
― Jennae Cecelia, Uncaged Wallflower

Now go back and read it again. Slowly. Let it sink in.

And take it to heart.

Live it. Love it.

For those of you that surround me, I know you love me and I know that your intentions are pure and your words are sincere.

I freakin’ love you guys.

Have a wonderful weekend!  Love, Lisa

Blogs I updated this week:

Support Group – on November 10, 2018, we’ll be having our support group meeting at Casi Cielo Winery! If you’re available, come join us!

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A pile of fridge poetry magnets with various words

It’s Friday!

I started the day with low tire pressure in my rental car, so there was an impromptu trip to Hertz to have it looked at (it was the cold weather that affected it)…

Then followed that up with my Friday Morning Tradition: a bagel and hot cocoa from my local bagel shop.

And now I sit, the work day is juuuuuuust about to begin, and I’m at the tail-end of the Sniffles Head Cold (which I’ve had all week).

So what the heck shall we quote today? I don’t know yet…let’s go on the prowl for something that speaks to me!

…standby…

“Poetry is heart medicine.” 
― Marty Rubin

It’s so simple. But it’s true.  Find some time this weekend to sit down and read some poetry. Perhaps favorites while you were growing up, or explore new titles and pieces.  Whatever you do, find something and share it here in the comments below.  I do love poetry!

Have a GREAT weekend

Love, Lisa

PS – one of my favorites growing up?  Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight by Rose Hartwick Thorpe

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Happy Friday!!!!

Today’s quote is brought to you by my favorite employee at a bagel shop, Phil.  Next Tuesday is his last day and I am SO sad! Not only does he make me smile and is a beacon of joy in my mornings, but he gives THE BEST hugs.

“When a hug is this big, you feel it for days.” 
― Jessica Shook, Shrapnel

I’m a huge hugger.  Always have been.  Always will be.  They just feel so good to give and receive.  Better than a warm handshake or a smile.

🙂

Have an incredible weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Go hug someone you love.

Mwah!

Lisa

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Sticky note that reads You Can Do That

Friday!!!!

Today’s quote is for all of you that may be doubting your ability to push through, to finish, or to even start…who feel broken by inability, or frustrated with “the system,” or less-than.

“You can do this, and if you can’t do it today, you’ll do it tomorrow. You are not a failure.” 
― Alisha Rai, Wrong to Need You

You are amazing. And strong.  And you have all of us to help you.

Always.

Love, Lisa

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Group photo of 5 women in front of a cabin
Brandy, Lisa, myself, Jessica, and Heidi. Sisters! ❤

So, it’s Friday. Again. Already.

Last Saturday, a few of us EndoSisters gathered from around Southern California and met up at a cabin on Palomar Mountain.  It has been months in the making.  And it was just an overnight getaway.  And it was wonderful. Lovely. We laughed. We cried.  We ate. We drank. We played cards. We bared our souls.  We bonded more than we already had.

It

Was

Epic!

Such an incredible group of strong women, all courteous to one another, all thoughtful, all compassionate and truly family.  And it hit me as I dropped off Heidi at her house and headed to my tattoo appointment:

I grew up with two older brothers.  My sister passed away shortly after birth, so I’ve never had one.  Rosie is the closest thing to a sister I’ve ever had…I used to mourn the fact that I didn’t have a sister.  And I realized driving away…that I now have millions.

I love you gals. So much.

Thank you Brandy, Heidi, and Lisa for the photographs! And thank you Jessica for opening up your cabin.   I cannot wait to do this again!  You’re family, you’re my strength, and you’re my hope.  And I know that we will always be there for one another.  I love you all.

And if you’d like to stay at a cabin getaway on Palomar Mountain, the cabin is an AirBNB.  We loved every nook and cranny.

Blogs I Updated This Week:

Can Men Get Endometriosis?  – added a Sept. 2018 study of two men who developed testicular masses that turned out to be Endometriosis.

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Well, here we are. It’s Friday!

On my drive to work today, I thought I had to fart.  Um…nope.  I sharted.  What? I SHARTED!  In my dress, driving 65 on the freeway…

I really should have known better.  My stomach hasn’t been right since yesterday: multiple trips to the bathroom with the squirts, including this morning.  But…I was SO sure!!!

What did I do?  Well, first I scrambled for a small shop cloth in the back of the Jeep and shoved it where it needed to go…all without crashing into the car in front of me or weaving out of my lane.  Then I immediately canceled my plans to pick up a bagel on my way to work. I just needed to get to the office and run to the bathroom and take care of things!

And as I drove, all I could do was laugh.  Loud and alone, I couldn’t stop cackling.  I was nearly in tears I laughed so much.  And it took away the catastrophic trauma I had just put myself through. So, 15 minutes later I arrived and found that it wasn’t nearly as bad as I had imagined. (I’ll burn that shop cloth later)

Which inspires today’s quote:

“Humor can make a serious difference. In the workplace, at home, in all areas of life – looking for a reason to laugh is necessary. A sense of humor helps us to get through the dull times, cope with the difficult times, enjoy the good times and manage the scary times.”  ― Steve Goodier

I hope that you had just a good a laugh as I did.  And are able to find the humor in all things you face that aren’t so funny.

Happy weekend!  Love, Lisa

Blogs I updated this week:

Endo & Liver Function – added a 2018 study of a woman with endometriosis found on her liver.

Have You Seen the Endometriosis Commercials on TV – added a link to the new Endo commercial and updated the info about FDA approval of Abbvie’s new drug