Tag Archives: surgery

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

Endometriosis wrap up – December

Posted on January 9, 2015 by erinparker75

After 7 weeks on the Loestrin and 4 weeks on Wellbutrin, I throw in the towel. Mathias had a last minute cancellation so I went in and told them it wasn’t working. They switched my birth control again to Minastrin, … Continue reading →

Posted in Endometriosis | Tagged 2014, 2015, anxiety, Christmas, depression, doctor, endo, endometriosis, hormones, hospital, insomnia, kizomba, lexapro, loestrin, mangal, mathias, minastrin, nausea, prescriptions, SSRI, surgery, wellbutrin | 5 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

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

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

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