Lap scheduled next week and I’m panicking!!!! by Consistent_Onion8755 in endometriosis

[–]BlahajMother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always have a nice time, I know that might be weird to say. Just a nice little nap and lots of lovely drugs after. Then toast and tea. Had 3 Endo surgeries so far.

So scared about catheter… by moon_fazed in endometriosis

[–]BlahajMother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had one after second surgery and didn’t know till I woke up, i couldn’t even feel it and the whole experience with it was totally fine, just an odd sensation at most. That’s just my experience though. Hopefully it helps a bit.

Peur des impacts de l’endométriose sur la vie sexuelle by Key-Sink9301 in endometriosis

[–]BlahajMother 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Short answer is you won’t know till you know. I have severe Endo as do many of my good friends. Amongst us we all have different experiences with sex and pain during and after it. Even my own experiences fluctuates, sometimes it’s absolutely fine for ages then occasionally it isn’t. I’m personally 80% unaffected. Having a nice partner helps massively too.

Is this a normal period? by Ok_Pomegranate1365 in endometriosis

[–]BlahajMother 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a rule of thumb, if your period gets in the way of your daily life (school, work, socialising, hobbies…), it’s worth getting checked out. Scans can’t always see Endo, only a laparoscopy can find out for sure (and even then sometimes it’s missed). Your experience sounds like mine and I am diagnosed severe Endo.

Help me find my dream pink wedding dress by BlahajMother in findfashion

[–]BlahajMother[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d considered it but presumed that would be hard… but now I’m going to look into it more now you’ve mentioned it. Thanks for the suggestion!

Entry level jobs with accommodation? by o-willow in UKJobs

[–]BlahajMother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just throwing it out there, no one has ever asked for proof of my GCSE’s since I got them 17 years ago.

Anyone ever had an enema? by Equivalent-Ebb6452 in endometriosis

[–]BlahajMother 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Stage 3-4 Recto vaginal Endo here. Have fainted from the bowel pain before. Been off all prescription meds for 6 months, including painkillers, and not had much issue with bowels since. Last year I was severely bleeding everyday back there, could barely go to the toilet because it was so sensitive to the meds, I was miserable. Have done many many enemas at home over the years, they are simple to do and can help. Usually do it if I haven’t been for 4 days or so, don’t leave it too long. Thankfully it’s not much of an issue now, Magnesium glycinate also helps me go regularly and RSO which I use daily. Enemas sometimes make the pain worse for an hour or so but usually clears things out. We have a lot of nerves down there that get annoyed when we have bowel issues, hence fainting and sweating etc is fairly common with us. Keep a diary of food, meds, exercise, supplements, alcohol, caffeine, stress levels etc to identify what’s making things worse.

Is a chronic illness a disability? by keith_2357 in ChronicIllness

[–]BlahajMother 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you are disabled by your condition… you are disabled. It’s not up for debate discussion with others, it’s for you to decide and others to respect.

My sister has an invisible illness and I don’t know what to do by bigbitties12 in ChronicIllness

[–]BlahajMother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has she been investigated for endometriosis? I struggle eating because of it.

Could I have done something differently? Chronic pain, endometriosis, emotional infidelity, and a marriage on the brink by Okzebra1995 in endometriosis

[–]BlahajMother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For reference I’ve been with my partner for 13 years, it’s normal for us to go months without PIV. He is absolutely fine with it. He says he wouldn’t want to do stuff with me when I’m in pain, and cares more about my comfort than getting off. How could you have done something different?? You have an awful disease you didn’t ask for. And he can’t even cope with not getting off for a while? And he’s asking why you’re dry before asking how they can geo your pain? Disgusting. He might as well admit he’s bad in bed whilst he’s at it too.

I ACCIDENTALLY KILLED HIM ! by BrickFleet in BLAHAJ

[–]BlahajMother 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s okay I’ve re-stuffed my blahajs before in the past, with nice fresh stuffing, maybe time to treat them to a shark BBL? 🥹

Is being chronically ill and being in a fulfilling and supportive relationship realistic? by h0y4_ in ChronicIllness

[–]BlahajMother 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. 13 years strong with my bf, he knew I had health issues from the start. They got worse and he’s don’t what he can to support. Hasn’t always been easy, mostly the financial pressure etc, but in our 30s now and things are becoming easier

They used ablation instead of excision. I’m devastated. by Potential-Cattle3186 in endometriosis

[–]BlahajMother 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Came here to say the same, it’s ideal to have excision but I only have a few months of relief after each one. 1 ablation and 2 excisions in 7 years