The Begining

Ok well here it goes.

I've just come out of hospital after surgery for removal of a 4cm cyst and Endometriosis and I'm a little shell shocked to say the least.

All the symptoms have probably been there for well over two years but like an idiot (and I expect most women at 25) I ignored them for about a year. However it all came to a head about six months ago when I started bleeding. Yes this is going to be a blog where I hold nothing back. It was horrible and wasn't like a period. It was what I can only explain as clotting blood. I got scared because it went on for about three weeks. I then went to the Doctors and was told I probably had an infection. They took swabs and sent me away with antibiotics. As the weeks carried on and the course finished it wasn't any better. The bleeding then changed to a white slimy discharge and I was in discomfort (more than normal). It then became an unbearable pain in my groin. Now as I said I have been very silly and  night, and it was excruciating completely knocks me off my feet. I'm hutched over and nothing seems to help other than time and the lack of movement. By the way it this seems familiar then please go to a Doctor before you let it get as bad as it has for me.  

Anyway I was referred to the hospital where they fund a 2cm cyst on my left ovary. I was then referred to my local Gyno department at the hospital. By the way this isn't a quick process either, my scan was end of September, Gyno appointment was end October and between them I had had two episodes of crippling pain. So I went to my Gyno appointment and saw a consultant who advised me that she thought I had Endometriosis. Now as I said I'm 25 I had never heard of this before nor did I have a clue what it was or meant. It was then briefly explained to me what Endometriosis was and how it forms. I was told I needed a Laproscopy to remove the cyst and burn away the Endometriosis. It was briefly mentioned that it can cause infertility but she didn't expect that to be a problem due to my age. So I went away and again like most people I opended the laptop and read everything I could about this condition. To my horror I found out that they is no cure for Endometriosis (despite what people may claim). So I read how dietary changes can help and I started implementing the easy ones like Decaf products and I waited for the letter confirming the date of my operation.

Well it came and I had my operation on Sunday just gone. The cyst had grown to 4cm but they were still able to remove it by keyhole but contra to what they originally believed the Endometriosis was severe. So now it's gone from a quick op to try and remove the Endometriosis, to me dealing with this disease that may make or have made me infertile.

So this is the beginning of my fight against Endometriosis. The first part is change my diet. Easier said than done but I'm gong to try. I've made a list of meals that I am going to try and make and I've bought some jars to start making my own sauces. Order a whole lost of ingredients that are Endo diet friendly and now its time to start trying them. Wish me look and I will update daily with the meal how I made it and how my general experience is going.

I've started this blog as I wanted somewhere to let out what I'm feeling and also document how hard this is. I just hope that in years to come some other young girl reads this and it makes her life easier than mine is at the moment trying to find foods and knowing whats normal with this disease and whats not.