Day 2
Day 2: June 25, 2019 I thought I'd start with this little infographic I found on https://www.myendometriosisteam.com/resources/endometriosis-what-people-dont-know-infographic . Now, let's break this down a little bit. Most people, when asked, will likely state that they think endometriosis is really bad cramps. The "well-versed" masses may even add in heavy bleeding. However, what most people don't realize is that those two symptoms are truly the tip of the iceberg. Personally, I feel a nice healthy combo of many or all of these symptoms on a daily basis. Daily. Basis. Today, for example, my body is serving up a nice recipe of back pain, fatigue, and bloating, with a side dish of depression, weight gain, and pelvic pain. I think the most frustrating part of it is that there is no way to predict how or what I will feel on a daily basis. Oh, and for those of you wondering what hell dysmenorrhea is, it's basically period cramps with a fancy bowtie. When m...