Diary of a Woman with Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a mysterious condition that commonly occurs in ovaries, it has no known causes, yet affects many women out there. Before its diagnosis, one could suffer terrible mentral cramps, after its diagnosis, terrible mood swings. This is my account of how endometriosis has affected MY life and how it is continuing to affect ME and those around me. How it has shaped my life and I hope to bring about the awareness of this condition as it affects more women out there then we know it.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

We are finally Pregnant!

Yes! We are!

10 years of trying and finally we have received the precious gift of life. We are thankful!!

We survived endometrosis with several surgeries and have been free from the condition for the past 7 years.

However, another condition developed during this time. Adenomyosis.
This one is alot more serious in my opinion than endo. Enlarged uterine walls. From the medical perspective, the only way to resolve it was to operate to physically cut out the enlarged tissues to allow the uterus to remain as "normal" size.

Had a 5 hour surgery to do that 7 years ago along with the removal of my special 3 layer endometrotic cyst in my remaining ovary.

It was an awakening surgery. Made me determined not to get back into the OT again.

Over the years, we sought opinions on conception throughout the world. Did tests, sent reports to several "renowned" doctors who were specialists in fertility. Their reply, to put it curtly:"Forget it."

2 years ago, I sought to lead a healthy life instead. Be contented with what we have. Be healthy in mind, body and spirit. Also helped that I met a lady who was very focused on leading a full life regardless of her situation. Learnt inner strength from her.

Amazing, we were blessed with a baby despite all the odds!

How awesome is our God! He makes all things possible!

I found it hard to believe initially as there was litle changes to the body.

Once 2nd trimester started, my abdomen started to grow and we can see more of our baby. Its just amazing how God allowed all this to happen.

I fell in love with our little baby the first time I met baby! We could see some features like limbs, head and body quite clearly!! Love at first sight! Super cute to witness growth so spontaneously and so rapidly too!