My surgery in Birmingham was life-changing. I finally got my endometriosis diagnosis after ten years of suffering, but it came at a great cost both financially and emotionally. Recovering so far away from home and not having my family around me was tough.
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Jane’s story: ‘This pain is like being on fire’
My pain started just after I hit puberty. I would cry with pains that would radiate down my legs, back and into my stomach; pain that would attack out of nowhere during school, the middle of the night, at a friend’s house, etc. At this time I was told a number of things were causing this but never connected it to endometriosis.
Eimear’s Journey With Endometriosis
My hope for women battling with Endometriosis is that they are listened to, and that those listening really hear the suffering and pain that these women are describing. We are not women looking for attention, we are not women behaving like drama queens and we are certainly not women with pain that is in our heads.
EAI Hot Water Bottle Pins – Raising Awareness and Funds
Everyone loves a hot water bottle, but none more than those living with endometriosis and adenomyosis! Show your love on your sleeve, lapel, hat, bag!