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Living with endometriosis

Living with endometriosis. My experience, medical studies, advice, and inspiration.

Tips for Preparing for Laproscopy

Last Updated: January 30, 2013

Tips for preparing for laparoscopic surgery

I was totally unprepared for my first Laparoscopic surgery to look for endometriosis. Between the pre-surgical paperwork I'd received and my own memories of having my gallbladder out, I really didn't expect it to be a big deal. When I had my gallbladder out, I'd been having SO MUCH pain that the … [Read more...]

Leave a Comment Filed Under: endometriosis, Tips and Tricks, Treatment Tagged With: laparoscopy, pain relief, recovery, surgery

To Lupron or not to Lupron

Last Updated: January 9, 2013

Dr Drawing of twisted falopian tube & endo"I've never seen anything like it" is NOT what you want to have your Dr say to you regarding what they saw inside of you. Today I finally got to see my Gyno for the first time since my surgery. Ok, I saw her after my surgery, but I don't remember it. I'd … [Read more...]

4 Comments Filed Under: endometriosis, My Life, Treatment Tagged With: hormones, laparoscopy, recovery, surgery

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About Julie

Spoonie. Fibro Warrior. E-health advocate.

Julie Ryan was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2010 and endometriosis in 2012. She's lived with chronic migraine most of her life. In 2019 she was diagnosed with inter-cranial hypertension.

Julie has a degree in Psychology, and works as a freelance writer and marketer. Freelance work allows her to work when she can and not be tied to a desk or a schedule. Julie believes in living an inspired life despite chronic illness.

"I have chronic illness, it doesn't have me."

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Blog title inspired by The Spoon Theory, by Christine Miserandino, an excellent explanation of what it's like to live with invisible illness. Read More…

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