I must admit that I found the whole idea of a hysterectomy to be very daunting at first but, after having spoken to a number of women, I’m more confident about the procedure. I spoke with a girlfrien...
I’ve been doing a bit of Pilates practice in order to have a quicker recovery after my upcoming surgery. Thanks to Fiona the Fibroid, I’ve been having problems with bloating. I look as if...
I had a great foot massage from Helios tonight. I needed it. Foxy
I went along for my follow-up to my follow-up. Helios came with me. I asked all my questions. I got answers. In particular, I said, in no uncertain terms, that I was afraid that I would lose the abil...
I’ve been in pain today. I’ve tried so hard for years to work out a treatment that eliminates my pain altogether. I was lucky in my 20s and the birth control pill kept my symptoms at bay. Oh how I...
So, the follow up… I don’t have many fibroids inside the uterus but the walls of the uterus are so full of fibroid material that it’s now between 2x and 3x it’s normal size. I...
I’ll admit it – I’ve been worried. My stitches seemed to take a very long time indeed to fall off and I began to wonder if they were the sort that needed to be removed. After six ...
Because I know what the doctors found when they opened me up on 2nd March, I’ve looked up the usual treatments for fibroids, I have a rough idea of what the doctors are going to say to me next week a...
As this is the last day of Endometriosis Awareness Month, I wanted to take a few moments to reflect: My surgery on 2nd March found no active Endometriosis. OK, I have to say that I’m unhappy w...
I’ve been getting to know about my recent addition to my list of maladies. I’m assuming what I have is actually a collection of fibroids. Perhaps the collective noun should be a Fiona o...
If you’d like to join a forum to discuss Endometriosis with others like us, go to: You’ll find some great people who know how hard it can be. Foxy
After a rough weekend full of excess sleeping and stomach soreness, I went to the GP yesterday. I had managed to work myself up enough emotionally that I was in tears by the time I sat in the chair ...
I have found it difficult to discuss my health issues at work. It’s a tricky one because I’m afraid that health disclosures will effect how I’m perceived in my job. I’d hate to be discriminated aga...
Please don’t forget that I keep having these fantastic laparoscopy surgeries because I have endometriosis. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, endometriosis is a chronic illness. There is no...
Thanks to my Endometriosis and other maladies, I have had recently had my fourth laparoscopy. Here are some tips that I’ve learned (some the hard way) to make the experience easier: Before the big d...
I was the fourth on the list on Friday. The wait was pretty unbearable so when the anaesthesiologist finally arrived and said I was next, I asked if there was a way that I could get away from the pl...
In order to keep the spirit of fun and Endometriosis Awareness alive, I sent the below email to my office: To keep you in the picture, I will be having surgery at the hospital on 2nd March and will b...
I recently read Wish Fulfillment Everyday’s article about annual smear tests. Ladies, we all know it’s essential that we get tested regularly. As Layla has eloquently reminded us why this is import...
I really don’t know how I feel about the surgery. At first I was delighted: after waiting for four months it’s about time! Flop me on the table and cut me open! On the other hand, it’s another sur...
I didn’t know you but you and I have something in common: pain. You committed suicide after unrelenting dental pain from EDS. Six unending years. I’m sorry for your pain but, and I may be assuming...
I was dreaming again. I have very vivid dreams. I was riding something. I don’t know what it was, I thought it was a horse but the ride was so smooth that it could easily have been a jet-powered h...
I have finally been given a date for my fourth laparoscopy: 2nd March. I’m a little apprehensive but happy that I can expect an end to my waiting soon. It’s been nearly four months, one...
Narnia I’m very lucky to be healthy enough to walk to work. You can imagine how delighted I was to find snow on my way last week. Enjoy!
I finally heard back from the hospital that they haven’t lost me in the system. My surgery will take place in March and that I’ll get a letter in the next week with a specific date and d...
I had a back and shoulder massage after work recently. I was lovely! The girl that did it for me didn’t stop chatting. The longer we chatted, the more I found myself telling her about women’s heal...
You asked why I was in pain over Christmas. Obviously you didn’t understand me when I said I have endometriosis. Endometriosis gives me pain so severe that even when I take the strongest pain medic...
A friend of mine was complaining the other day so I wanted you to remember that I’m one of the lucky ones: I don’t have pain so bad so often that I need to take disability! Some of my American frien...
Goodbye 2011 Like the Dextrous Diva and Layla I’ve had a year of ups and downs. The Ups In April I turned 40 and had a great birthday. Helios and I went to visit some old friends who live inFrance. ...
When I was very young and my parents were still married, I had an imaginary friend called “Cher” and I was good at singing and dancing to the B J Thomas song. My voice does not lend itself to a more...
Today I found myself standing in the bathroom – my head was resting on the wall, my stomach was pressed against the radiator and I’d already had my mefenamic acid for the morning. I felt groggy from...
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