Category Archives: My Life

The One with The Parentheses

Posted on July 8, 2018 by erinparker75

Happy anniversary to my body!!! Four years now. My surgery anniversary is always a special day for me. I like to reflect on the magical man who came into my life to change it forever (Dr. Mangal) and how he … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis, My Life, Travel | Tagged anxiety, aqaba, blood sugar, chronic illness, cystic fibrosis, depression, digestion, Dr. Mangal, ein gedi, endo, endo sister, endomet, hypopressive breathing, israel, jerusalem, jordan, korean skincare, low pressure fitness, nursing, petra, spoonies, spoons, surgery, tel aviv, TWU, UT Health, UTMB, wadi rum, zoloft | 4 Comments

Happiness is a choice!….and Cake Suicide (part one)

Posted on April 4, 2016 by erinparker75

…and other lies we are always told… Finally I’m back! There is a reason I’ve been gone. Not just because I felt like ignoring my 5 readers. I love you guys! I would never push you away. Unless I am … Continue reading →

Posted in depression, Endometriosis, My Life | Tagged depression, endo, endometriosis, insomnia, st. maarten | 4 Comments

Insomnia + Work = I’m Bad at Math

Posted on February 6, 2015 by erinparker75

Well hello! I didn’t see you come in. Let me just wrap this up… Just kidding. I wasn’t doing anything. Before I get into the bits and bobs of endo that you’ve come to know and love, Marissa has finally … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis, My Life, Rants n Stuff, Thoughts | Tagged birth control, endo, endometriosis, GI, hormones, insomnia, limbic system, marissa, mathias, melatonin, nausea, pain, period, progesterone, restoril, sleep | 9 Comments

Endometriosis wrap up – October

Posted on December 22, 2014 by erinparker75

If I thought September was bad, I had no idea October was about to hand my ass to me, then slap me in the face to make sure I understood. This is the month shit got real. And by real, … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis, My Life | Tagged anger, anti depressants, big yoga, birth control, depression, driftwood, duchman winery, endo, endometriosis, ganglion cyst, gildess, jealousy, loestrin, mathias, Montreal, nausea, panic, paranoia, physical therapy, sadness, serotonin inhibitors, SSRI's, surgeries, surgery, wellbutrin, wimberley, yoga | 3 Comments

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

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

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 →

Posted in Endometriosis, My Life | 3 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

Drug Suitcase

Posted on March 7, 2014 by erinparker75

I’ve lamented the perils of online dating before on the ol’ blog, especially the treacherous waters where the OKCupid sharks circle hungrily around their prey. But this one…this one my friends…takes the cake. Now, because I’m a lady, I will … Continue reading →

Posted in dating, My Life | Tagged arizona state, attorney, birthday, bulldog, concert, dates, dating, dog, drugs, e-pipe, edm, ex girlfriend, flamenco, guitar, latin, lawyer, long island iced teas, musician, okcupid, online dating, red flag, spanish | 20 Comments