My endo story...
So to start, let me explain. I have been battling endometriosis for about 5 years now, well that’s how long I’ve known.. who’s knows how long the disease has actually been torturing my body. After going through the Endoscopy I was better for about 4-6 weeks... then all my pain was back. I had no more energy, nothing worked. I was taking all types of narcotic grade pain killers, I wasn’t able to eat, it seemed hopeless. It still does some days. I went to a NEW gyno doctor, how many of us battling this disease know what that’s like! (HAH). Anyways.. I went to a new gyno, and he convinced me to go through the Depo-Lupron treatment, not a cure by any means, but he said this treatment - though intimidating and scary - will preserve my uterus, tubes, and all my lovely, lady & baby making parts, the way they are now. So I did it. It basically puts your body through an induced state of menopause. I got shots and took a vitamin every day. This treatment was truly a test for my personal life. By being forced through menopause at 22 years old, with a lot going on already, a new boyfriend and a 52 year old mother who, though denies it, is PREmenopausal... that was interesting to say the least. My then boyfriend is now my Fiance! Bless his heart, he had put up with all the hot flashes, mood swings, crying because I put my socks on the wrong feet (haha I never did that.. though I wouldn’t put it past me, especially then). Point being I was a wreck for 6 months. The treatment was a 6 month course of shots, pills, doctor follow ups, mood swings, fights with my mom and my amazingly understanding boyfriend, who really just listened and tried not to laugh because he knew it wasn’t me and I was literally just CRAZY! 2 menopausal women under 1 roof, watch out! LOL. So after my 6 months of all that, my pain had been managed. I went back to my doctor and he said this should last for about 3-5 years. Though the treatment did bring my pain levels down, I still needed all the pain killers to manage pain on my bad days. I hate taking these pills. They make me foggy, they take away my appetite, they interfere with my basic every day motor skills.. this was not okay. I looked into getting my MMC card (Medical Marijuana License). Once I had this I started using medical marijuana in different ways and I was able to eliminate ALL synthetic pain meds. This truly saved me. I will always stand behind Medical Marijuana. When I use this, the nausea will go away first, then my pain fades away. My mind stays clear and I am on my feet, ready to do anything and I actually still have the energy and motivation to get things done and live! It also never stops me from eating. This may be too much information, but after all this is my story... after eating, I used to go to the bathroom #2 within 10 minutes of finishing a meal. That’s not normal. I would either get sick and puke or do the #2 or sometimes both... food just would not stay in my body. I couldn’t keep anything in me long enough to have any of the nutrients stick. This also changed when I started using marijuana in place of all other medications. I can now eat what I want (within means) whenever I want to, and as long as I have the medical marijuana in my system, I do not need to use the bathroom or get sick after eating.. I have normal BM’s and can handle having a meal. This is all great. I can eat, my pain is managed, and I do feel better - this has been for the last year or so... SO, that brings us to now. I am now wanting to be even BETTER. I have recently been experiencing more of my pain coming back. I have had issues eating the RIGHT things. I can eat without getting sick but I still have a really hard time eating much.. yes I can eat, but this is limited. I can eat maybe once a day or sometimes twice, though better than not eating at all, there is no way I am getting the nutrients I need to be HEALTHY. I am better but not HEALTHY. Image how much better all of us fighting this disease would feel IF we had a way to get our bodies what they are craving! I know my body is craving fruits, vegetables, vitamins and more. The problem is, I physically cannot eat enough to get these things. My soon to be Sister-in-law, is a distributor of It Works! I went to a party of hers where most of their products were discussed. She was telling us about this drink mix called “The Greens”. This is a powder of all natural, plant based everything good for you, 1 serving is supposed to serve you with ALL required fruits / veggies of the day. This was amazing to me. Once I heard this I immediately wanted to try them! As long as I use my medical marijuana in the morning, I should definitely be able to handle this drink mix, once a day. I finally ordered myself The Greens, along with a facial wash they had (why not try more?). My order is arriving today, while I’m at work. I am so excited to start this journey and I want to document all of it here. If It Works, then It Works right?! I am going to share my experiences with you through this journey of finding what works, how and how you can do it too! My hope for this is to help more women with Endometriosis find a way to get healthier overall, cut down pain and find ways to cope with this illness on a daily basis.
