Tag Archives: pain

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 – 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

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

Emergency room: check

Posted on June 11, 2014 by erinparker75

The day after surgery my mom and I spend 6 hours in the ER because I was afraid I had an infection. It was a very painful day of IVs, CT scans, diagnostic tests, more blood work (naturally) and another … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged bathroom, bladder, blook work, coffee, CT scan, dehydrated, dehydration, diagnostic, dilaudid, emergency room, ER, IV, kidneys, pain, urethra, water, wine | Leave a comment

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

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