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Endo & Cannabis Products Workshop

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Dr. Rosemarie Flores will be speaking with the gals of Bloomin’ Uterus on Sunday, December 3, 2017, about managing Endometriosis pain and symptoms with cannabis products.  Not only is Dr. Flores a chiropractor, but she is certified by the Medical Cannabis Institute.  She has been able to help many patients get off opiates, sleeping meds, and many other medicines.

Come join us!  Seating is limited, so please RSVP for yourself (and anyone you’re bringing) by emailing me at lisa@bloominuterus.com.

I know many of you have had questions about cannabis at some of our prior meetings, so now’s your chance to ask!  Can’t come?  Feel free to email Dr. Flores here with your questions.  She’ll do her best to respond.

Dr. Flores (aka “Dr. Rosebudz”) will be explaining the medicinal benefits of CBD  and other cannabinoid blends including THC and how it works in the body.  She will cover the difference between CBD only which comes from industrial Hemp and CBD that comes from a Cannabis plant.  And she will also be going over Dosing, which is very important since there is no set dosing for patients.

Cost Per Person: FREE (I will always strive for freebies for my EndoSisters!)

Date: Saturday, December 3, 2017

Time: The lecture will begin promptly at 12:45pm.  You may show up as early as 12:30 (but I may put you to work setting up tables and chairs).  It will be concluded by 1:45pm.

Location: Mission Valley Library (in their Community Room); 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92108

Again, please RSVP for yourself (and anyone you’re bringing) by emailing me at lisa@bloominuterus.com.

**A huge thank you to one of our local EndoSisters (you know who you are) for reaching out to Dr. Flores to present this workshop**

2017 Walk Recap!

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Group photo for 2017 Endometriosis Walk

On March 25, 2017, we had our Endometriosis Awareness Walk here in San Diego, California.  It was a beautiful day, the weather was perfect, and the ocean was glorious!  We walked the shores of Shelter Island.

All in all, we had 77 registered walkers (oh how we’ve grown in three years!), plus a few non-walkers there to show support to their loved ones.  We raised $1,857.42 for 2017 and it was all donated to the Endometriosis Foundation of America!  Of that $76.67 was from t-shirt sales, $115.75 was from the San Diego Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence fundraisers, $250 was from the Element Wellness Center fundraiser, and $1,415 was from Gofundme donations!  Also, one of our walkers, Allison, raised an additional $135 for the E.F.A. with her own gofundme fundraiser!  Thank you EVERYONE!

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Share Your Story: Sarah

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New to San Diego, Sarah was diagnosed with Endometriosis when she was 38 years old, after seeking help for over 20 years.  Today, a year later, she shares her long and difficult Journey with us.

Sarah’s Journey:  I’m home from this year’s Endo March. I met some lovely people, reconnected with new friends (I’m new to San Diego), and learned a lot. One of those lessons was hard. It’s not as simple as saying Endometriosis changed my life or changed me.

It’s that it, along with other health problems, shaped me and, as all of this runs its course, my identity is changing. Parts of what I value about myself have shifted and this time the change is so deep that it may be irrevocable. I don’t know if I can get those pieces of me back. I used to be strong. I used to be fast. I could paint a painting in a day, code a website so that your head spun, learn a skill and build a 16 hour class around it and teach it inside a week.

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Recap: Endo Workshop in San Diego

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Well, it came and it went!  February 23, 2017, was the day that Dr. Mara Killen of San Diego Womens Health and I presented an Endometriosis workshop at the San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot for their Exceptional Family Member Program.  (You may remember that Dr. Killen presented on PCOS back in December.)

Our presentation and Q&A session lasted roughly two hours and Dr. Killen gave an excellent talk about Endometriosis, the theories of causation, symptoms, medical treatment options, etc.  I covered the alternative options such as diet, lifestyle change, Eastern medicine, mental health, and physical therapy.  The gals (and one husband) who showed up came with some incredible questions!

I cannot thank the EFMP and its staffmembers enough for granting us such an incredible opportunity to reach out to our community.  And, Dr. Killen, thank you for taking time away from your busy schedule and personal life to offer such valuable information.  I will be forever grateful.

The San Diego Sisters were at it again!

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Sister Donatella Soul and friends

Some of you may have been around last year when we blogged about the San Diego Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence‘s Endometriosis fundraiser…well, they did it AGAIN!

Shooters Cocktails, The Sisters, Tanya Linda, and the band Strangley Strange got together on January 28, 2017, for some birthday fun, music, drinks, and FUNDRAISING for the Endometriosis Foundation of America!  And this year they raised $115.75 for the E.F.A.!

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Share Your Story: Lakia

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African American woman smiling poolside, wearing a white wrap, holding a glass of ice water, and a stuffed giraffe toy

Lakia was diagnosed with Endometriosis when she was 29 years old, after suffering with symptoms since the Sixth Grade.  Now she’s 30, living in San Diego, and she’s found our little support group.  I met Lakia just a few weeks after her diagnositic surgery and she’s recently undergone a difficult decision for her second surgery! Lakia has proven to be an amazing and incredibly strong woman, and someone I am proud to call friend.  Her story follows…

Lakia’s Journey: I always thought in my mind that my reality was normal. But what is normal? My first period was in sixth grade. I remember being so excited because I finally felt like a woman! I stuffed my bra everyday, secretly shaved my legs, and wore tinted lipgloss. But that first period felt like a rite of passage. All of the boys will like me now! Little did I know what was ahead…

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Hormonal Therapy & Endo Workshop

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August 31, 2016, from 6:00pm-7:00pm (you can arrive as early as 5:45pm)

Mission Valley Library; Seminar Room A; 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92108

Join us to discuss Endometriosis treatment options with clinical pharmacist, Dr. Sally Rafie. Our focus will be on hormonal therapy, such as hormonal birth control and other hormone regulators. We will review effectiveness, side effects, and common concerns.

The talk will be interactive and casual, so please send in your questions in advance (to drrafie@pharmacistsclinic.com) or bring them with you!

Speaker:

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Dr. Sally Rafie, PharmD, BCPS
The Pharmacists Clinic
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IMPORTANT: seating is severely limited. As of this moment, there are only 9 seats available.  If you RSVP and need to cancel, please let me know so I may review the waiting list. You will receive a confirming message from me that you are on the seating list, as well as my telephone number.  You can either RSVP on our Facebook page or by emailing me.

We would like to thank Dr. Rafie and Sama for all of their help in coordinating this event.

Pelvic Pain and Chiropractic Care Workshop

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UPDATE JULY 7, 2016: The workshop has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a future date.  Apologies.

Element Wellness Center reached out to our little support group to see if we’d be interested in having Dr. Ryan Hummel host a workshop on how chiropractic care may help with pelvic pain.  One of his staff members used to suffer horrible pelvic pain due to her Endometriosis.  She sought treatment and feels so much better.  She is so passionate about how it changed her life that she started working there.

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