Tag Archives: uterus

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

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

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

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