Read Terriann’s Endo Story below…
I decided to have a second opinion and ended up doing surgery within a month or two of the diagnosis (as I was also Anemic).
The surgery lasted a couple hours more than was expected as there were cysts on and around my ovaries that were not detected on any of the many MANY ultrasounds done (internal and regular). I had what I like to refer to as a fruit basket; one the size of a small grapefruit, one orange and a few limes scattered on and hiding behind both ovaries. I spent 5 days in the hospital and then went home for 3 months of bed rest and recuperation. I was placed on birth control pills as treatment for the first year or so (in increasing doses) as my cysts returned within 6 months of having surgery.
Then, as I was still bleeding, I got upgraded to the depo injection every three months, eliminating the chance of having my period at all. I was told by my then Gyno that if I wanted to have children the best chance would be before I was 30 (25% chance), and then my chances would drop. That’s really not what you want to hear at 18…
Well, I’m 32 now and I have no children, and I’m still on the Depo injection as when I tried to come off the pain and bleeding came back with a vengeance. Right now I’m simply trusting that God has a plan for me, so I know if I’m supposed to have children I will…
I always thought I was alone in this as Endometriosis was not as well known, so I’m very happy to hear that I’m not (especially in Jamaica).
Important
Each story is unique and it takes a lot of courage to share. The comments are open below so we can all learn through each others experiences. Please be kind in your responses below.