I have mentioned in the past that the diet for endometriosis and the diet for Ulcerative Colitis are quite contradictory to one another. In the years that I only knew about my endometriosis I knew exactly how to avoid getting endobelly - the distended belly that results from inflammatory foods such as carbs. But once…
Versatile Blogger Award
I am so honored to be awarded the Versatile Blogger Award; you can find more information here: https://versatilebloggeraward.wordpress.com/ I graciously thank http://www.endotough.com/ for presenting this award to me. As a 'pay it forward' I nominate the following blogs for the Versatile Blog Award: https://endohope.org/ The Medium @ Rachel Langer http://www.jessicamurnane.com/ http://www.stillsunflowers.com/ https://bloominuterus.com/ https://www.emlwy.com/ https://lessthanbutterflies.wordpress.com/ http://girlinhealing.com/ https://www.gutlessandglamorous.org/ http://www.aliontherunblog.com/…
A period after 8 months
Inducing a menstrual period with Visanne Here is a new one ladies - so I had my follow up with the Endo surgeon several (like 9) weeks after my excision surgery. She surprised me with an internal ultrasound (yay me!!) to see if the spots she worked on were healing well. The ovarian suspension looked…
CHUNKY Guacamole
I absolutely love this chunky guacamole as its flavourful and different. For those of you avoiding nightshades you can omit the salsa. The recipe: 2 avocados1/2 tablespoon minced garlic1 and a half tablespoons prepared salsa of your choicesalt and pepper to tastelime juice(for those of you who can do dairy, adding some feta cheese or…
Identity Crisis – redefining who I am after endo and UC
Feeling lost from auto-immune diseases I know this sounds utterly drama-tastic but I literally feel like Im having an identity crisis. Over the last few years I had built myself up to be the strongest, most positive person there was. I was exercising every day, eating a whole food diet, and happy as a clam.…
March for Endometriosis Vancouver
Every year more and more people gather around the world in support of Endometriosis awareness. March is a special month for all us #endowarriors! Despite the fight for media attention during Fight For Our Lives - and reasonably so I might add - we still marched loudly. To all my Vancouver/Victoria endo sisters, thank you…
Exhausted: Mentally but not physically
Mental exhaustion from endometrial excision surgery I havent been online in almost a month now, and for anyone who is keeping up with my journey I owe you a big update. 4 weeks ago I had an excision surgery to remove (not cauterize) endometrial lesions from anywhere they could find it. The surgery was very…
The Tango Between Two Diseases
Symptoms from Endometriosis and Ulcerative Colitis I feel like my endo and my UC have been doing the tango, competing for first prize. On days when my UC tends to be on the quiet side, my endo craves to steal the scene and do a few painful twirls on my diaphragm. Then they swap back…
Alcohol and Inflammation: One Size Fits All?
How alcohol effects my Ulcerative Colitis Pre-emptive to my trip down south next week I thought I would write about my adventures with alcohol since my UC diagnosis. I begin this by saying alcohol and endometriosis are ALSO not friends so I am not exactly being smart by having alcohol in the first place. But,…
I dont know what (my mood) would do without…
Natural Food and Cosmetic Products for Mood Lifting Ladies and Gents, Im sure there are times when you get so wound up about how your body is feeling, or how its not performing the way it used to, or simply that you're just tired and irritated in general. Maybe its from your Endo, maybe its…
Cramp My Style 