Learning self-love and awareness, through endometriosis
I think you learn a lot about yourself with endometriosis, and this experience leads you to self-love and awareness.
My name is Silvie.
I moved to Australia in 2010 from the Czech Republic and I have been experiencing a painful period since I was 22 years old. In 2004 when I was not able to handle my pain anymore, I went to see the doctor and they found out that I have endometriosis. At this time my endometriosis was quite serious, I was already in the category III so I had to go straight away to have a surgery.
After this surgery I was treated with hormonal injections using Depo-Provera, and these treatments were causing very strong migraines and menopause. They were advising me to have a child immediately, however I was finishing my university and I didn’t feel I was ready yet! I didn’t experience pain anymore because I did not have a period for a long time, though I was having terrible migraines.
In 2008 I had another surgery, and it was a laparoscopy. This laparoscopy was not really an effective outcome, as my doctor just separated all the adhesions that were created after my first surgery. However, the endometriosis was still there. I didn’t want to have migraines anymore so I stopped taking the contraception/hormonal pills. I chose to have pain instead, but this decision impacted my endometriosis growing again. It grew through my colon, everywhere around my uterus and also my fallopian tube.
Unfortunately in 2018 I couldn’t handle my painful period anymore, and I had to fly back home to have my massive surgery, which took over 6 hours. They had to remove 15cm of my colon and they also took out my left fallopian tube. Though I spent 10 days in the hospital I was recovering for a month. It was a very emotionally difficult time for me: I still can’t believe I successfully overcame this time, and was grateful for my family support.
I believe that people with endometriosis are very strong humans, and can overcome very difficult obstacles in life. This surgery saved my life! Unfortunately I am still having painful periods, and I am faced with difficulty falling pregnant naturally. Now, I am learning about IVF options and other natural alternative solutions to have a baby, and to keep my health and life in balance.
It has been a very challenging life journey to live with endometriosis. I think you learn a lot about yourself with endometriosis, and this experience leads you to self-love and awareness. These are two traits which you can benefit from in later life, whilst you are becoming uniquely divine through the process.
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