Hey Ladies, I wanted to share with you a little to help me understand why I am focused on sharing the importance of women's health with you. Before that, thanks for visiting and please feel free to leave any comments you may have.When was 17, went to the doctor, because all through High School have the worst menstrual cramps. I thought it was normal, but no amount of painkillers would help me. The gynecologist told me I had endometriosis, which is defined in the edition Tabers Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary 21, is the presence of functioning ectopic endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. In other words, the tissue that lines the inside of your uterus grows around the uterus that can adhere to the fallopian tubes, ovaries, bladder, etc. He explained that he could never have children, so if I wanted any I have one soon . Well, I was 17 and I knew I wanted children, but not at that point in my life. I was about to leave for college. Throughout my freshman year in college I suffered a lot. My roommate, Cindy, who would do his best to comfort me in quot; that time of mes.quot; My sophomore year I decided to have a baby because she was afraid they may never have one, or take me several years. I think the fate of probably ten seconds later, but for many women this is not possible. In any case, I had my child in 2001 and 2003, had already had two surgeries. I had a laparoscopy in 2002 for the removal of fibroids, which the doctor covered my entire uterus. She asked how they lived in so much pain. I really had no idea, I thought it was normal cramps. In 2003, I had a hysteroscopy for the removal of a softballsized fibroid in my uterus hanging out of me., Well you know. It was an emergency procedure done because I went to the emergency room excessive bleeding. The fate of that was well from both surgeries, not complications.In 2004, decided to have another baby because I was afraid that there could be more since I was getting older. Well, as I conceived again ten seconds later and had another child in 2005. Things were going well. We married, moved to Texas and opened my own day care center. One day I went running, as they normally did, and suddenly felt very weak. I had to deal with the pain for three weeks until the doctor saw me. Finally, I went and told me I had a cyst on my left ovary, and should disappear from my next menstrual cycle. He mentioned that many women Endomitriomas each month and the next period are gone. The next month was in agony with my period. I called the doctor, and made me come in the next day. When she looked at the ultrasound machine, could not believe it. My cyst has doubled in size to the size of a baseball in a month. he asked if I would get another laparoscopy. I really did not want to do this. I just opened my own business and do not want to risk losing customers. I said I would think. A week later the pain was unbearable. I was taking Motrin, Aleve, Advil and Tylenol in rotation every hour to relieve pain, but even that helped me. I cry myself to sleep until I fainted from pain. My husband told me to just simply get surgery and everything fine.I agreed. The day before surgery I went to the doctor and, indeed, had become the size of a grapefruit. The day of the procedure I went on a laparoscopy (a small incision in the navel and two small incisions on each side of the abdomen to locate and remove everything that should not be there.) I said the dreaded words, quot; If cancer is .. quot; I was mortified. So I wake up from surgery in a tremendous amount of pain the hope that all was well. I went to recovery, and finally got my room after 6 hours of waiting. My husband comes in with tears in my eyes and comfort. I just thought it was sad to see me this way. The doctor came and said it had removed the left ovary and fallopian tube because the cyst quot; parec�aquot; cancerous and the pressure that had completely destroyed the ovary and fallopian tube.I not learned during a week which quot; that quot; really was. I was mortified. How can I overcome this I had so many thoughts in my mind. Finally, the results of my arrival and was fine. In writing these tears come down my cheeks because many women are backward, and it hurts me to think that someone like me has had a life altering moment like that.I feel healthy happy for this day. Unfortunately, ovulation has been very painful for me, but manageable. The doctor says this is normal when you only have one ovary. I suppose in its way. Unfortunately, it appears that may not be able to have more children. We've been trying to have another one since February 2008, and nothing. However, I am blessed to have two healthy young men, and if that is what God intended, then so be it.So there it is ladies. It was a journey of fear for me during those few months, but I needed to share my story with you. I'm still in search of trying to figure out this disease. There are so many ongoing investigations, and hopefully one day a cure will discovered.Womens health is very important to me and I'm excited to share these thoughts and ideas with you again .. ladies.Thanks keep yourselves healthy. br br
