July of 2022 marked one of the most frustrating moments in my health journey. I was on a fun trip back home for a friend's birthday and unexpectedly - with no warning - was unable to keep any food down. When I can't keep food down it means I'm so full it has nowhere to…
What ‘fighting for care’ really means
It has been a day. I mean it has really been a mind-boggling day. It started early this morning as my alarm clock went off and my body was in so much pain. More precisely, my lower back was broken and I was not going to be able to manage without my cane. As usual…
The Shittery -volume 1
I haven’t written a post in so long, and honestly, I was afraid that with everything going on I would just be a wet blanket. The fact is I was going in circles trying to figure out how my gut health - something I have worked so hard on - could all go down the…
My Story with Endometriosis
For Endometriosis Awareness Month I wanted to share my story with endometriosis and how difficult it has been to navigate for over 20 years.
Why I chose not to have children
Why I chose a fruitful life over struggling to conceive with endomrtriosis.
The Chair Technique
I was able to hold it together for so long, with the endometriosis pain running my life, and the new diagnosis of an immune disease changing my life forever. I could hold it together while I was alone in Vancouver, but then I moved. I moved a day late because of a pancreatitis flare that…
Central Sensitization from Endometriosis
There is a process that happens in the body overtime when a threat is persistent. Ideally, something causing a threat to the body would be temporary, and the body is equipped to send pain signals and therefore protect the body from whatever is causing the pain. Think about how quickly your brain tells you to…
Cannabis for chronic pelvic pain
I wanted to do a post about medical marijuana as I think this is such an important topic. The legalization of these products has opened the eyes of individuals who would not normally smoke a joint - let's say - to explore the effects of cannabis on pain, as these products are becoming more accepted…
Primary vs Secondary Dysmenorrhea
We have this notion - or perhaps a false hope - that excision surgery is going to miraculously take away all the pain and suffering leading up to this day. And, while excision is the gold standard of diagnosing and treating endometriosis, it is always good to be prepared for lingering AND new symptoms that…
Not knowing IS the battle
It all starts with not knowing. I mean think about when you first got your period. Aside from maybe the moms who they themselves had/have endometriosis, did anyone sit you down and tell you what to expect if you have painful periods? Did anyone give you a hotline to call if your cycle is out…
Cramp My Style 