SURGERY- week 1 update

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So going in for surgey, I always wonder will I wake up? Will there be complications? This time was way worse, anxiety was off the roof, thankfully pete stayed with me until I went into the operating room, my heart was racing as they hooked all the machines up and then stuck a oxygen mask on and then pumped in the medicine to put me to sleep! That was the last thing I remember the doctor asking about my family while injecting me! I woke up and felt terrible the pain was incredible and I could not keep my eyes open for long periods, I was in recovery longer than expected, when they finially took me to my ward my family was waiting and I was so happy to see them, but wow the pain was so intense I could not move. I was on a pain pump and this continued for 3 days, had the catheter in for 2 days, I started moving around on day 2 but wow it was extremely hard! This would have to be the worse surgey I’ve had pain wise. Spent 5dsys in hospital, and on so many pain meds it still hurts to fart and poo!

So today week 1 pre op pain has eased heaps but is still uncomfortable and enough to make me miserable- all I’ve done is rest rest and more rest, it hurts to move around m, my wound looks like it is healing but has opened up in a couple of places and cause it’s still swollen and under my loose skin I’m afraid it’s gonna sweat too much and get an infection. Feelings are all mixed up, I’m quite and a little withdrawn even pete said I’m a little different. I miss exercising I hate eating the wrong foods cause I can’t cook so I grab the first thing in cupboards. I honestly thought it would be quicker healing than this, but I guess it will happen it is only week 1! My tummy is still tender and not being able to poo isn’t helping, even with laxatives it’s now been 2 days since I’ve been. I’m literally doing as I’m told and resting even tho I’m sure it’s not helping my mental state. 5 weeks to go before I’m back at one job, as I can’t lift heavy for 12weeks so the other one has to wait . And 5 weeks until I can go back to mum.fit clssses, I’ll be doing them slowly, I am afraid I’ve gone ten steps back body and weight wise! Part of my stomach is numb I have heard this is normal, but the swelling/bloating I honestly thought would of gone even with all the resting, and it hasn’t gone down at all 😒. I know I’ve been through heaps and it will take time, but knowing your going backwards is a complete mental block!

So anyway I haven’t felt the pain I had before surgery so that is something positive, and the surgical pain is easing it’s probably a quarter of what is was, so that’s something. One day one step at a time!

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Hey I'm Ali This is my blog about Weightloss and struggling with endometriosis..  There's so much more to endometriosis than meets the eye. Below the surface, living with endometriosis can mean days spent in bed, missed appointments, and alternate days when we seem "fine." We know that endometriosis comes with hundreds of possible combinations of symptoms, many of which appear invisible to outsiders. Most people don't know the many symptoms we experience. For 13 years I waited to get a proper diagnosis, first was appendix, then pcoc poly cystic ovaries, I lived with that diagnosis for years until a doctor said I didn't have it. The past year has been hell constant pain, and wasn't until July 29th 2016 a specialist said "endometriosis " I've heard of it but had no idea what it was, she put me on hormones and a lot of pain meds to try help ease some of the pain, we are talking 30 x in hospital getting called a drug addict and I need mental help but in September I had a mirena inserted which fell out 2months later due to heavy bleeding, and then on a wait list for surgery when that failed. So now Im 2 -3weeks post op, my surgery was march 9th 2017, stage 2 endometriosis was removed, I've also developed a post op complication a large lump on my left side above a wound site a haematoma and I had to go back to hospital. But anyway endometriosis is way more than what people think, and there needs to be more info about it and more people made aware that it's not normal to be in pain. Endometriosis is a medical condition that occurs when the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium, grows in other places, such as the fallopian tubes, ovaries or along the pelvis. When that lining breaks down, like the regular lining in the uterus that produces the menstruation, it has nowhere to go. This causes cysts, heavy periods, severe cramps and even infertility. And whole bunch more. The endometrial tissue may also grow in the vagina, cervix, bowel or bladder, and in rare cases it may spread to other parts of the body, such as the lungs. Symptoms The most common symptom of endometriosis is cramping during menstruation, which can get worse over time, and can be debilitating. The pain is due to internal bleeding from the lining being shed inside the body — in a place where it doesn’t belong — and can also lead to scar tissue formation, blocked fallopian tubes, and bowel problems, all of which I've had all the bloating and pain and constipation the worst, thank god for baggy clothes right? Although many women experience some pain during their periods, women with endometriosis often say their menstrual pain is much worse than usual with me it's like my insides a being twisted, churned and ripped apart from the inside out, my ovaries feel like a soccer ball being kicked back and forth , and it increases over time. Women with the condition may also experience pain while having sex, fatigue, painful urination or bowel movements during menstruation and gastrointestinal upset. Infertility and bleeding between periods are also symptoms of endometriosis. Some women don't experience any symptoms at all, but realize they have the condition when they are unable to get pregnant. It's a horrible incurable invisible illness that can only be diagnosed by laparoscopic surgery. I've been in hospital like 30plus x in the last 6-8months, days where I haven't been able to get out of bed due to extreme pain and bleeding, I've had to leave work early cause of it. It's not pleasant at all, but I never stop fighting, I've lost 53kg in a 10 year period (a lot of that in the last 3years, and I've gained a whole new perspective on life. I have scars I have lumps and I have chronic pain that in a few months I finially hope I get relief when I have recovered from surgery. This will be a battle I fight for the rest of my life, and invisible illness that's totally real, I fight like a girl, I'm a endo warrior. WE NEED A CURE. Also I'm not crazy even if at times I totally feel like it. It's REAL Follow me on Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/bettermeee/ Instagram: @bettermeee_83 Snapchat: @alicia20014.

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