Melisa's Life

Most of you know that I have endometriosis. I've been dealing with it ever since junior high. I didn't know what was wrong with me until after I had saige. I went from dr to dr and no one could tell me why my stomach and legs hurt all the time. I had surgery in 2005 and they took everything off but it just comes back. I had lupron injections in 2006 which basically puts you in to menopause for 6 months. I have taken 5 different birth control pills and have had different bad reactions to them. I've taken different herbs that are supposed to help and essential fatty acids and vitamins and all kinds of crap that doesn't help. The only "break" I got was when I was pregnant or nursing. Things have gotten progressively worse since kade stopped nursing and new symptoms have come up. (sorry if this is tmi) I bleed 2-3 weeks out of the month, my uterus is now retroverted which comes with it's own pain and my dr thinks the endometriosis is on my intestines and bladder from symptoms I have.
The pain has been getting worse and worse to the point where there are nights i am taking 800mg of ibuprofen, a lortab and sitting with my knees to my chest with hot pads on my stomach and back. I cant even exercise anymore because for some reason it flairs up the endo and I'm in bad pain for the rest of the day. I get so sick I can't eat and almost throw up. It's just not worth it anymore.
I guess I'm writing this for anyone else out there that has been there or needs support. I have an appointment with a new dr next week. I'm looking at having surgery again, but having a hysterectomy this time. I'm done having kids and I always said I would wait until I can't stand it anymore. I'm there now. It's taking over my life to the point where I can't function. I want to talk to this dr to see if there is anything he can suggest that I haven't tried yet or will just help me get through until the end of this semester. At this point I don't think I'll make it.


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