One Year...

The date February 24, 2016 is a day that I will never forget. It was the day I got my Endo surgery. It was exactly one year ago from today. I can't believe a whole year has passed! At this time last year the amazing doctors at Boston Children's Hospital were performing my surgery. This year I have had a significant less amount of pain than I did last year. I do have my flare ups at time, but overall, getting that surgery was the best decision I have ever made. I haven't had to be miserable everyday like I was last year.  I remember walking into that hospital last year being so nervous and hoping that the surgery would actually help me. I thought I would go through the whole process with no outcome. Luckily, I was wrong.  I started seeing results about three days after the surgery when I was starting to heal. I would recommend this surgery to absolutely every woman with Endometriosis (you can see my post about the surgery process for more information).  In reflecting on this past year, I have realized that I have been very lucky pain wise. Like I said before, I have bad flare ups at points, but those are nothing compared to the stabbing pain I was feeling every single day in 2015. Now, it has turned to a dull ache that I have everyday. It's manageable. That is all I'm looking for. I have learned that I will have to deal with this for the rest of my life. I find ways to push through the hard days like surrounding myself with people who love and support me. I know they won't see this, but I would like to thank my world renowned doctors at Boston Children's Hospital for helping me through this tough time. I will never forget the day February 24, 2016.