We need you.

I've decided to dedicate and talk about how endometriosis doesn't just effect me.

Edward what would I do without him? He probably suffers with this disease just as much as I do. He feels helpless when I'm rolling around on the floor crying my eyes out because I'm in so much pain, he's the one who comes with big bunches of flowers after every-time. He doesn't know how to deal with this disease and is trying to learn with me every step of the way..

Mum what would I do without mum taking me to every appointment? Mum is having to have time off school to constantly come, I know how hard it is! But without her coming with me; I'd be very scared and alone!

Everyone needs to realize that with a chronic illness it doesn't just start to affect you; it affects the people you love. I have heard some stories of people being left because its "too hard" so please, help someone with a chronic illness..you don't know how much they may need you..

Pain in my ass??

Well I saw the colorectal surgeon this afternoon and I am booked in for surgery Friday the 22nd! So next week.. I'm very nervous, I hate the preparation for this.. We had a lot to talk about which I can't remember half of it, but if it has perforated the bowel I will be looking at a ileostomy.. So basically a ileostomy is a surgical opening constructed by bringing the end or loop of small intestine (the ileum) out onto the surface of the skin. Intestinal waste passes out of the ileostomy and is collected in an external pouching system stuck to the skin. Ileostomies are usually sited above the groin on the right hand side of the abdomen. I'm very much hoping that it isn't going to have to come to this; I watched my mother go through a ileostomy in 2006, she did remind me that if she was able to live with it for a year, I can too.. I dont know many 18 year olds that go through? I said that to the colorectal surgeon this afternoon, I need to remember that I have been given this disease for a reason, I am meant to raise awareness, I need to think of this every surgery..

So basically today I am posting for you my endo sisters! I often use these stretches when I'm in the most pain! They honestly do work, so please if you're looking for relief use these stretches!

Nodules

The good, the bad and the ugly!

Alright! So today was my transvaginal ultrasound! So basically we firstly couldn't find the place! (Edward and I can't read numbers!)

edit; Mum was reading this and said this did not sound right! I'm talking about the building people!!!!)

I had to have an enema an hour before and let me say this isn't 100% pleasant.. Bearable.. I don't know which I prefer.. Picoprep or an enema! Hahaa!

This procedure was very unpleasant! I don't know why they do such an invasive ultrasound for that area! It hurts! So basically we were looking for nodules that stood out all over the bowel, as you may have read I'm looking at having a bowel resection.. So they needed to stand out to get the ball rolling! They found 4 nodules.. They believe that there is one giant one or it's two very close together and then two that are 1cm x 1cm.. they are all over the lining of the bowel.. We found adhesions as well!
Thank god I can't understand ultrasound people talk!

Those ultrasounds unless you're looking for a baby are very confusing! But interesting! Going to my GP this afternoon and I'm going to ask for some stronger pain killers!
Colorectal surgeon on Monday! Xx

Endometriosis shirts!

My gorgeous Edward and I as you may have seen ordered these for each other for valentines day! They are such fantastic quality and I can't wait to order more to spread awareness! I'll be wearing this everywhere!

We ordered these from zazzle.com and I believe I may have a $5 off voucher for friends somewhere!

ps. How lucky am I to have such a wonderful supporting boyfriend who will wear this?

Keep fighting!