Tag Archives: Dr. Mangal

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

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

Rectum Redemption

Posted on June 20, 2014 by erinparker75

Today was a good day: I went to the Chocolate Bar and I had a finger in my bum. It’s the post everyone has been waiting for….just HOW does rectum play into endometriosis?? Well you’re about to learn it all, … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged bum, chocolate bar, coffee, colon rectal clinic, digestion, dr snyder, dr sutton, Dr. Mangal, endo, endometriosis, exam, hands, infection, intercourse, knees, med center, nurse, pain, rectum, resident, robot, surgery, vagina, vitals | 5 Comments

Meeting My Urologist

Posted on June 18, 2014 by erinparker75

First on the list is my urologist, Dr. Sutton. His office in the Med Center is warm and full of bears – he’s from Idaho. I guess they’re known for bears? He comes in to greet us, a bundle of … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged airport, bears, colo-rectal, colon, dr sutton, Dr. Mangal, idaho, kidneys, lights, med center, surgeons, ureters, urologist | 2 Comments

Post-operation news

Posted on June 16, 2014 by erinparker75

Dr. Mangal walks into the exam room where my mom and I are sitting and just says, “Oh, Erin…Well, it wasn’t what we thought.” That is not what you want to hear from your surgeon. He sits down next to … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged appendix, bipolar, birth control, bladder, bowel, chocolate cyst, colo-rectal, colon, Dr. Mangal, endo, endometriosis, infection, intestines, lupron, organs, ovaries, pain, post op, reproductive system, stage iv, surgeon, surgery, ureters, urologist, uterus, vitamin d | 2 Comments

Surgery Numero Uno

Posted on May 28, 2014 by erinparker75

I had to have an IVP done on my kidneys a week before surgery. This is what I had to drink to clean out my bowels 24 hours before. I do not recommend. They make it flavored to trick you … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged al green, blood, bowels, cramps, dilaudid, doctor, Dr. Mangal, hospital, IV, ivp, kidneys, nurses, operating room, recovery, surgery, uterus, vein | 12 Comments

How Endo Uses Food to Ruin Everything in Life

Posted on May 23, 2014 by erinparker75

Dr. Mangal had explained that the 2 main factors in controlling endo post-op are diet and birth control. Diet, because endo and your bowel are closely linked, and birth control to control the hormones that spike during menses. Since mine … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged birth control, bowel, cheese, diet, digestive issues, dr mathias, Dr. Mangal, endo, endometriosis, gastroenterologist, gi tract, lake, leaves, medication, pain, periods, snake, surgery, tree, wine | 1 Comment

The God Of Endometriosis

Posted on May 21, 2014 by erinparker75

We leave Dr. Roberson’s office and head to lunch, where I promptly call Dr. Mangal to set up an appointment. I learn that it doesn’t work that way. First, you call to request an appointment. The office will then send … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged cyst, doctor, Dr. Mangal, endometriosis, exams, med center, medical center, nurse, pain, patient, surgeon, surgery, ultrasound | 4 Comments

Erin, Endometriosis. Endometriosis, Erin.

Posted on May 16, 2014 by erinparker75

We are about to be well acquainted. In February, my last round of blood tests had come back saying that my hormones were normal but I was low on Vitamin D. The doctor told me to take 10,000 IUs of … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged anxiety, blood tests, cortisol, cramps, cycles, depression, disease, doctor, Dr. Mangal, endometriosis, gynecologist, hormones, insomnia, pain, uterus | 3 Comments