Author Archives: erinparker75

Endometriosis wrap up – September

Posted on December 18, 2014 by erinparker75

This disease is complicated, delicate, fickle and endless. I haven’t posted for months because things got really dark for a while. But hmmm. How do I fill you in? Let’s do a 4 month wrap up, rap rap rap up! … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis, My Life | Tagged depression, endo, endometriosis, exhaustion, mathias, naproxen, nausea, pain, period, september, sleep | 3 Comments

Endo Update, sort of

Posted on December 17, 2014 by erinparker75

for the first time this year, i leave the doctor’s office without anything wrong with me. granted it was the dentist, but considering i haven’t been in 4 years and she commented on how white my teeth are, i consider … Continue reading →

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Endometriosis (because I can’t think of a good title)

Posted on September 9, 2014 by erinparker75

Well hello little ones. Update time. I saw Dr. Mathias 3 weeks ago, and crawled into his office weary and pessimistic, anticipating more dead ends. We addressed the nausea and anxiety and myriad other symptoms which all led back to … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis, Foodie Love, My Life | Tagged anxiety, BEST, birth control, Butorphanal Tartrate, dr mathias, emergency kit, endo, endo friendly recipe blog, endometriosis, energy fields, estrogen, food, gabapentin, genetic code, hormones, insomnia, lupron, nasal spray, nausea, pain, pain meds, period, uterus, vicodin, xanax | 10 Comments

Lupron: my nemesis

Posted on August 14, 2014 by erinparker75

Life has not gotten better since surgery. In fact, it’s getting worse. It’s 4:30AM as I sit here editing this post, preparing to publish it. I’m still awake…like every night. The anxiety keeps my body agitated and steals my sleep. … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis, My Life | Tagged anxiety, birth control, blogs, Dr. Mangal, drugs, endo, endometriosis, hair loss, hormones, insomnia, lupron, mathias, migraines, nausea, period, robin williams, suicide, surgery, xanax | 4 Comments

Recovery….sounds like a typical bastard

Posted on August 3, 2014 by erinparker75

Recovery blows. Like, for real. I’ve been in some foul moods. I mistakenly thought this would be the last step in my journey. I think most people thought that. I realize now it isn’t. It isn’t the beginning, or the … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged acceptance, anger, birth control, depression, Dr. Mangal, frustration, health sabbatical, hopelessness, hormones, insomnia, laparotomy, lupron, meditate, melancholy, migraines, netflix, recovery, surgery, surrender | 2 Comments

Putting the ME in EndoMEtriosis-Part 1

Posted on July 16, 2014 by erinparker75

I was really touched when I asked myself to be a guest writer on Erin’s blog to talk about her surgery. I know that this Endo journey has been a really personal one for her and I was really excited … Continue reading →

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Laparotomy Prep

Posted on July 7, 2014 by erinparker75

Well, we’re finally here folks. Tomorrow is the big day, so this will be my last post for a bit while I focus on recovery. I can’t believe I have already spent half of 2014 focused entirely on this endo, … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged bowel prep, chef, colon, dilaudid, endo, endometriosis, galveston, hospital, laparotomy, liquid diet, movie, moviprep, patience, self love, surgery, uterus | 10 Comments

Point/Counterpoint with Marissa and Erin

Posted on July 2, 2014 by erinparker75

gchat today: Marissa: Can you have fruit after your surgery? I’m looking at recipes that I want to make. Or does it anger the ENDO? Me: as long as it comes with a side of meat Marissa: RAARRRRRRGGGHHHHHH Mmm…Meat sticks. Me: seriously though. i … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis, My Life, random things | Tagged berries, bridge, counterpoint, diet, endo, erin, fruit, marissa, meat, point, protein, salt, surgery, wedding dress | 1 Comment

Insomnia cur…zzzzzzz…

Posted on July 1, 2014 by erinparker75

I’m going to be bold for a minute, and state that I may be pulling out of my insomniac stage. I’m afraid to utter these words, lest that elusive thing called Sleep decides to leave me again, but considering I … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged 30 rock, AC, acupuncture, alcohol, anxiety, bananas, bluelight, caffeine, cheese, chinese herbs, crackers, depression, doctor, dr mathias, dumbledore, food, insomnia, insomniac, lavender, lemon balm, melatonin, music, netflix, pensieve, red wine, sleep, sleeping, vitamin d, zombie | 6 Comments

Congratulations! You Get Diabetes

Posted on June 28, 2014 by erinparker75

This post is very medical and very long, so it might be boring for those of you not in the medical field. Just an FYI. I’d like to add a new doctor to my team: Dr. Mathias, my gastroenterologist. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged anxiety, bowel, diabetes, digest, doctor, dr mathias, electrodes, endo, endometriosis, fish oil, gastroenterologist, insomnia, insomniac, insulin, insulin sensitivity, klonopin, medical, minerals, periactin, receptors, serotonin, soapbox, stomach, sugar, xanax | 4 Comments