Pain

I hate being in pain. Month after month the same thing since I was about 10 except its getting worse. For 2weeks of the month It feels like I am wrapped in barbed wire. I am sick of the fog of pain. I feel it deep in my bones. It envelopes me.
Last month I thought to myself this can't be normal, all women can't be dealing with this all the time. can they? I went to my dr, I made the appointment with a female as advised by my counsellor and do you know what? She didn't really listen. "Oh yes painful periods, here's a prescription" translation = shoo, your time's up,NEXT!

If she had listened she would have heard that I have been keeping a pain & symptom diary, the charity, Endometriosis UK give you this pack where you circle where the pain is.

No wonder it takes over 8 years for a woman to be diagnosed, so much power is at the primary care's door so a woman can't access specialists who can help except a GP refers you.
Or you go private, and who has the dough for that?! I decided to try and see if I can help myself in some way. I am currently reading this book. Already, I feel like I know a lot more. DH & I will be writing a letter to the GP surgery so I get the laparoscopy needed to see what's going on.
For now though I have prescription pain killers, hot water bottles & a little bit of hope.
Practically, I survived today because my sister came over to help with Ethan. She is an angel & I am truly blessed that it is half term.

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