Endometriosis

Hello all

Endometriosis is not a life threatening disease, but it is a painful and sometimes lonely disease.

I suffered in silence for years, and finally had to succumb to having a hysterectomy earlier this year.

I was not aware that I had this disease, until the ripe old age of 40.

I was trying to have a family, but unable to conceive, I was sent to a Fertility specialist. After a few tests (one not so pleasant), the Consultant informed me that I had Stage 4 endometriosis, and that I was one of the worst cases he had ever seen.

He also said, that I probably had it since about 16! I was devastated, when he told me that a hysterectomy was my only option. I put this off for over a year – stupidly hoping for a miracle.

There are some celebrities who suffer from this awful disease, but they have had more help than us ‘normal’ women.

If I had been tested years ago, there may have been more hope for me to have done something about it. But, alas, as it was when I was a teenager – my G.P just sent me away, telling me that I was just one of the unlucky girls to suffer from bad periods.

There are lots of support groups out there, and I have joined. And a petition was even taken to Number 10 last year, but it still is a ‘silent disease’.

I know I am 43 now – but if somebody told me that I could have a baby tomorrow, then I would!

Anyway – thank you for reading.

I have a blog about my story: http://dawngoodson.blogspot.com

Dawn