Surgery is scary. A Surgical Room Whether you are getting your wisdom teeth taken out or having a heart replacement, the anxiety surrounding surgery is still apparent and valid. Therefore, excision surgery for endometriosis generates a million questions and thoughts: “What if they do not find anything, where do I go from there?” “What […]
Month: October 2022
Let’s Have a Conversation on Mental Health and Chronic Pain
The pain caused by chronic illnesses like endometriosis causes debilitating stress and exhaustion for patients. Between the pain itself, medical bills, and missed workdays/school days, it is easy to fall victim to mental health issues. The anxiety seems to make the pain worse, so it becomes a never-ending, painful cycle. As a result, patients with […]
Let’s Have a Conversation on the Stigma Surrounding Invisible Illnesses
You probably think chronic pain is something the outside world can notice, like shingles or cerebral palsy. It was not until I began to experience reproductive pain related to endometriosis. However, I did not always experience life with chronic pain. I was just as ignorant of the reality of invisible illnesses. I did not grasp […]
Let’s Have a Conversation on Irregular Periods and Chronic Illness
I guess you could say that people with irregular periods go with the flow. People who suffer from endometriosis are forced to “go with the flow” regarding their periods. Realistically, it is difficult to prepare for your period when you have no idea when to expect it. Will it be tomorrow, Wednesday, next week, next […]