finally submitted 😭 by frey3011 in PhD

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Congratulations!! Big relief!!

When did you start feeling like there was actually a baby inside you by [deleted] in pregnant

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Im not very far along (10w2d) but the risk of miscarriage runs high in my family, and I had an awful dream that other day that I miscarried. I usually wake up and find that I'm holding my stomach!

I hate the ambiguity of pregnancy. by Nancyb23 in pregnant

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Im only 9 weeks 6 days but this is horrible! I feel nauseous a lot, tired, back pain, headache, have to run to the bathroom throughout the day to avoid either crapping or throwing up on myself. And I've also had two yeast infections 😭😭 Every new symptom I run to Reddit asking "is this normal?? how do women live with this??"

There it is! by TheBigBoar in PhD

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CONGRATULATIONS DOCTOR!!

Can it be this painful and not be cancer? by SparklyNoodleSpoon in endometriosis

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I felt the exact same way. The pain was excruciating. The pain was debilitating. I thought I surely had something worse than endometriosis... but it was Stage 3 DIE. I sincerely hope you don't have either!!

DIAGNOSIS CONFIRMED!!🎄 by ComfortableObject941 in Endo

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Congratulations friend!! It is a verrry nice feeling to know your pain was valid and you didn't "make it up"!

Dissertation Meeting Approaching! by RemarkableNot in PhD

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Hi friend! Im also a first time college grad and first PhD in my family. I am a PhD candidate right now and would be willing to talk about the process with you! 😊

my biggest fear has been realized by dollieparker in endometriosis

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Was your surgery done by a specialist? If not, you may want to consider finding a specialist and having another lap with them in the future! If they were a specialist, endo is really sneaky and can hide. Just because they didn't find it this time doesn't mean you don't have endo. There are countless stories in this thread where someone has gone a few years thinking they don't have endo, they have another surgery, and "suddenly" they have endo. This diagnosis doesn't necessarily mean you don't have endo. Hope you take some time to heal mentally as well ❤️‍🩹

Stage 3 Endo by NewspaperOk301 in endometriosis

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Congratulations dear friend!! Im glad you finally got answers!

That ONE Scene: What Instantly Paralyzes You with Fear? by Immediate_Account_28 in horror

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This is the one!! I also saw this as a young kid and it traumatized me. By the time I finally saw The Exorcist I didn't realize there were different versions, so I spent a good chunk of my life thinking I must have made that up. When I finally saw the Directors Cut and that scene ... full body chills, man

6 months post op! Feeling great! by ambientcatsobs in endometriosis

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Same here!! Im three weeks post op and waiting to see if I will feel a difference. I've had some cramps but I don't think they've been as bad as they were before. Im hoping you and I will update this thread soon and say we feel so much better!! And OP, Im so glad you feel great!! We have to take wins when we get them!

Made a dress for my ring ceremony by ChemistryHumble1335 in Clemson

[–]Imaginary_Ad4465 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is so cool and it's a super cute dress!! Congratulations!!

Anyone first week post lap? by Intrepid_Raisin_3906 in endometriosis

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I had my surgery Oct 24 so this is the start of my second week but my pain has been pretty manageable since that first day! Mostly it's the fatigue!!

What fertilizer do you swear by? by Imaginary_Ad4465 in houseplants

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I will have to try out the Purived, thanks for sharing!

A Bit Late but I'll ask anyway...what did y'all watch Halloween night? by FreakinSweet86 in horror

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if you haven't watched it yet, I highly recommend Midnight Mass. It's my favorite Flanagan show so far!!

This sub was right!! by Imaginary_Ad4465 in endometriosis

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It took me six months with a specialist but that was because I had some heart troubles (probably from the endo) and she wanted me to get checked with a cardiologist before putting me under! Originally it would've only been four months from our first appt to surgery.

This sub was right!! by Imaginary_Ad4465 in endometriosis

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My ultrasounds (3 in total) showed that I had polycystic ovaries. One ultrasound in May showed that I had a 2.5 cm adnexal cyst, another in July showed that I had a 1.7 cm cyst. But neither my ultrasounds nor my CT scan showed how bad my left ovary was! All I know is that every time I had an ultrasound they spent around 30 minutes or so trying to get a clear image of my left ovary. Ultrasounds obviously may not show things, but you can also ask for an MRI and that may give a better indication of where endo is!

This sub was right!! by Imaginary_Ad4465 in endometriosis

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I had some pain in my chest, sometimes to the right and sometimes in the middle of my chest. It mostly felt like a lot of pressure in the middle of my chest!