Tag Archives: endometriosis

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

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

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

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

Eliciting Endo Emotions (alliteration fun)

Posted on June 9, 2014 by erinparker75

I had a full on break down a couple of weeks ago. I was in bed at the end of the day, writing in my journal, when I was overcome with a deluge of emotions that I had kept buried … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged anger, asking, dance, disease, emotions, endo, endometriosis, exhausted, family, fear, friends, help, life, love, melissa, pain, receiving, support, surgery, surrender, temporary, travel | 1 Comment

Lupron Depot – my monthly shot therapy

Posted on June 2, 2014 by erinparker75

When you’re an insomniac, the last thing you want is someone waking you up once the dark veil of Nyx has blotted out your consciousness. But alas, these nurses had an agenda. I had to drink an entire bottle of … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged 30 rock, dilaudid, endometriosis, estrogen, gas, hospital, insomnia, laparoscopy, lupron depot, menopause, nurse, nurse anesthetist, PMS, shot, surgery | 2 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

It’s an Endo Party, and all of my organs are invited

Posted on May 19, 2014 by erinparker75

Endometriosis is a chronic disease. So, this puppy is sticking it out until the end (my death). You can read the scientific definition of it here, or read my quick one below: Endometrium is what lines the inside of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged blood, chronic, cramps, disease, endo, endometriosis, menstruation, organs, ovary, pain, period, uterus | 2 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