In July we started a new series of posts about invisible illnesses in conjunction with Covance. This month's post is one which has a huge amount of relevance to our readers because it's a problem which will almost certainly affect…
Tag: endometriosis
My 18 Day Bleeding Nightmare – Raylene’s Story
I am 41 years of age and and two years ago I was diagnosed with endometriosis after having tubal litigation on the 1st July 2011. I suffered with severe lower back, leg and abdominal pain and heavy periods for three…
It was almost Good Bye Cruel World! – Jaishree’s Story
The title says it all really. They almost lost me on the operating table when I had my hysterectomy and oophorectomy! It was a three year battle with the NHS to recognise the fact that I was bleeding buckets every…
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My Emergency Hysterectomy- Andrea’s Story
I would like to share my story as my hysterectomy was such a shock and perhaps will help others in the same position. I underwent endometrial ablation in March after suffering extreme pain in tummy and severe bleeding for years.…
Still Waiting for My Op – Anna’s Story
I have struggled with Adenomnyosis and Endometriosis (hope those spellings are right) for a very long time. Heavy bleeding, flooding, discomfort, lots of pain and a massive belly for so long. Part of the reason for bearing with the pain…
5 Weeks’ Post-op TAH – Tracey’s Story
I had a TAH (total abdominal hysterectomy) five weeks ago. I was diagnosed with endometriosis when I was 30 after a laparoscopy. Up to then what I had thought of as 'the norm' for periods was revealed to be exactly…
Wish I’d a hysterectomy years ago! – Sharon’s Story
At the age of 40 I was diagnosed with fibroids. A scan confirmed I had about 10 of them, the largest was almost the size of a rugby football, the others between the size of a tangerine and an orange.…
Read More Wish I’d a hysterectomy years ago! – Sharon’s Story
Total hysterectomy at 29 – Alyssa’s Story
Well my name is Alyssa and I had a total hysterectomy after I suffered with endometriosis for yrs. At age 21 I had my first surgery. 3 months later I was pregnant with a miracle baby girl. I say that…
Illprepared for hysterectomy – Paula’s Story
I was told a hysterectomy was my only option for the endometriosis I had suffered from for many years, as it was so bad a total removal of my ovarie,s tubes, womb and cervix by cutting along the bikini line…
The Craziness Of It All – Liz’s Story
In July 2013, I was down in London for a friend’s big birthday and had a wonderful weekend staying with relatives. We arrived home happy and tired on the Sunday night. At 3am I was awoken by a pain in…