How I Reclaimed My Life from Chronic Pain Life is a constant state of reclaiming. At least my life is. For every loss I faced, I must then reclaim a life I want. Whatever the struggle, I have to come back and reclaim the life I have chosen. What other choice is there? Giving up? That's no choice … [Read more...]
My Story of Recovery from Fibromyalgia
It's been a decade since I became ill and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I spent the first two years barely existing. Getting out of bed was a struggle. Thankfully, I did find some answers that helped me recover and return to a mostly normal life. My story of recovery from fibromyalgia Don't get … [Read more...]
The Flare Survival Kit
Flares are rare for me, these days, and usually when they occur they don't last more than a day. I believe that has a lot to do with learning to accept the flares when they come, and give them room. When I'm in a flare, I don't leave my PJs, I don't shower and I don't work. I do, however, rest, … [Read more...]
The Keys to Recovery
Julie Holiday (aka @MECFSSelfHelpGuru ) shared a great post on Prohealth recently about the Keys to Recovery. In sharing stories of those who have recovered she's found a few simple ways these stories have overlapped. I go back and forth over whether I'm willing to say I'm "recovered" from … [Read more...]
Laproscopy Incisions -Where are they?
I've commented in several places that I believe my recovery was a lot easier this time, not only due to the experience of the surgeon, but also because of WHERE he made the incisions. This was my third laproscopic surgery (the first was in 2008 to remove my gallbladder), and it was by far my … [Read more...]
Tips for Preparing for Laproscopy
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...]
Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain
So, I ran across this post in my email this morning. Not much info there, other than to say that chronic pelvic pain is another co-existing condition we may run into with Fibro. What she doesn't mention is one of the main causes of chronic pelvic pain that often goes undiagnosed.... Endometriosis. … [Read more...]
To Lupron or not to Lupron
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...]
