Miscellaneous

Bookmarks, Business Cards, and Buttons!

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Bloomin' Uterus business cards

I figured since I’d be mailing out books from my Bloomin’ Uterus library, I would need bookmarks to send out, too!

So I went to Vista Print and had some business cards made up! I’m uber excited, but they’ll take a few weeks to get here…

I’m also hoping that my gyno will allow me to leave a small stack with the nurse of the office, that way when women with Endometriosis come into the office, they can maybe slip them a card.  I know I was left flabbergasted and bewildered when I left after my diagnosis appointment.  Maybe it would bring a little bit of peace to any new EndoSisters.

That’s not even the best part!!

I used Goodshop to log into Vista Print, and they’ll donate 4% of my purchase price to the Endometriosis Foundation of America! *woot* It’s like a double win!! So now I’m even MORE excited!

Live on Facebook!

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Facebook thumbs-up logo

So I’ve created a Bloomin’ Uterus Facebook page, just wanting to be able to spread the word and awareness even further!

If you’re on Facebook, feel free to “Like” it. 

And if you’d like to add me personally as your FB friend, just drop me a message on the Bloomin’ Uterus page. I’ll add ya. ❤

This is an exciting day!

Yours,

Lisa

My Endo Tattoo

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Tattoo with owl, blue lotus blossom, barbed wire, yellow ribbon, and blood

It’s finished!  My tattoo memorializing my diagnosis and excision surgery of Endometriosis.  It’s fresh, hot off the presses, and still gooey, a bit wet and shiny, but I didn’t want to wait before sharing!  I’m sure there will be better photographs in the future. 🙂 I love it, so very much.

If you don’t yet know what Endometriosis is, it’s an invisible, chronic disease that effects 176 million women worldwide.  Implants grow inside of our abdomen, causing severe pain, inflammation, bloating, and other complications such as scarring that weaves our organs together. Doctors can surgically remove the growths that permeate our abdomen, but they grow back and subsequent surgeries are required.  Many women control their symptoms with diet and supplements, but it doesn’t work for all women.  And there is no cure to Endometriosis, nor effective treatments.

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Endo Tattoo – Sneak Peek!

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Text that reads "sometimes things happen and you feel that you need to mark them down" by Scott O'Connor

So, I’m no stranger to tattoos.  But it’s been five years since my last one. My ink needs to mean something to me…and after my diagnosis and new journey with Endometriosis, I knew what I wanted.

Yesterday, I had my first session (go back in in 2 weeks to complete it…) with Will Novotny at Bad Influence Tattoo.   You, my blog followers, get a sneak peek at it before I share it on Facebook with my friends and family 🙂 I’d like to wait until it’s finished before I share it with them. But I cannot wait to share it with you!  Please be aware it is not yet finished, but when it is, it will be AMAZING!  And all color will be added during my next session with my tattoo artist.

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Liebster Award!

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The Liebster Award logo

Hehe now this is a bit of fun! I was nominated by Elizabetcetera  for the Liebster Award! And…I ACCEPT! (Thank youuuuuuu Elizabeth!)

Liebster Award: What the Heck is that?

It is said that the Liebster award was created to recognize and/or discover new bloggers and welcome them to the blogosphere.  It’s sort of a fun way to welcome the newbs (like myself) and to pass it on…like a chain letter.  Some may hate that idea, so if I’ve nominated you and you don’t want to do it, feel free to not to it 😀 No harm, no foul.  But it will be a fun way to recognize those new blogs that you’ve enjoyed reading, as well as getting their name out there for others to see.

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