Re: MINDY/LAUREN/KRISTENE
From: Mindy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri May 25 20:15:24 2001
Thanks for the tips on no caffine and more veges. The veges are not
hard, it's the diet cokes that are tuff! I am reading a book on
nutrition and endo and I just haven't started doing what it says yet!!!
I should start now since I have had surgery three weeks ago (out of
state!) and there isn't any endo in me! I have made some changes: ie:
cut down on dairy and wheat and switch to organic foods when possible.
The grocery bill is a bit more, but it's worth it!
I always like to hear what works for others.
--
Mindy M :-)
At Fri, 25 May 2001, Kristene wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>Just a suggestion to stay away from all caffine, and eat more vegetables. I did this and I can't even begin to tell you what a difference it made in my severe pain from endo.
> I hope this helps
> Kristene Lawson
>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Heather Blue
> To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 9:17 AM
> Subject: Re: MINDY/LAUREN
>
> Mindy,
>
> I never thought of that before....about looking like you're not in pain....I get up and go to work even though I've been in constant pain ( pain killers aren't working ) but is seems that unless I'm laying ovr my desk in tears everyone thinks I'm ok. I try to "act" like I feel better for my own benefit, ya know mind over matter....but it still is frustraiting. People just don't understand what it's like.....and you're right it's not just Menstral cramping.......
>
> Good idea
>
> Blue
>
> >From: mjmanke@yahoo.com (Mindy)
> >Reply-To: endo@obgyn.net
> >To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO
> >Subject: Re: MINDY/LAUREN
> >Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 16:00:39 -0500
> >
> >I think that is a great idea! I feel that the info on the net can be
> >overwhelming and misconstrued.
> >
> >I think the biggest thing people don't understand is what it is and why
> >it happens (which we really don't know). But the one thing that bothers
> >me the most is people understanding the physical pain. I was reading
> >about pain the other day in The Endo Association Sourcebook and it was
> >saying that if you don't look like you are in pain, people don't think
> >you are. Like we should walk around hunched over all of the time so
> >people will believe us! People don't understand that there are times
> >where the pain is bad, but we can go on with our day looking unaffected.
> >Also that our pain isn't "bad menstural cramps".
> >
> >I guess there is a lot that I am not thinking of right now that could be
> >included in your information sheet, but I am sure you have it covered! I
> >would be happy to read a draft when you are done.
> >
> >Thanks for Replying!
> >Mindy M :-)
> >
> >At Tue, 22 May 2001, Lauren wrote:
> > >
> > >Dear Mindy,I know exactly what you mean. I am trying to put together an information sheet for ALL OF US that we can give to friends and family to explain endo to them. My mom had mild unteated endo, and ended up with a hyst, she is pushing me to have one, I am ONLY 30, she was 40.
> > >She says it cleared up ALL her problems, even I can see that it did NOT.
> > >People automatically asume that 'it's just period pain' or they don't want to talk about it because it affects the female reproductive organs as though there is something 'dirty' about 'the whole business'.
> > >I am also tired of people saying to me 'but you look fine'. You can't see endo.
> > >I have asked the girls on the forum to give me some input for the info sheet, but so far I have had no takers. Is there something that really bugs you that you would like mentioned ?
> > >Keep in touch.
> > >Blessings
> > >LAUREN
> >
>
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>Hi,
>
>Just a suggestion to stay away
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>
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>>> ----- Original Message -----
> <DIV
> style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black">From:
> Heather
> Blue
> To: <A
> href="mailto:endo@mail.medispecialty.com"
> title=endo@mail.medispecialty.com>Multiple recipients of list ENDO
> Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 9:17 AM
> Subject: Re: MINDY/LAUREN
>
> Mindy,
> I never thought of that before....about looking like you're not in
> pain....I get up and go to work even though I've been in constant pain ( pain
> killers aren't working ) but is seems that unless I'm laying ovr my desk in
> tears everyone thinks I'm ok. I try to "act" like I feel better for my
> own benefit, ya know mind over matter....but it still is frustraiting.
> People just don't understand what it's like.....and you're right it's not just
> Menstral cramping.......
> Good idea
> Blue
>
> >From: mjmanke@yahoo.com (Mindy)
> >Reply-To: endo@obgyn.net
> >To: Multiple recipients of list ENDO
>
> >Subject: Re: MINDY/LAUREN
> >Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 16:00:39 -0500
> >
> >I think that is a great idea! I feel that the info on the net
> can be
> >overwhelming and misconstrued.
> >
> >I think the biggest thing people don't understand is what it is
> and why
> >it happens (which we really don't know). But the one thing that
> bothers
> >me the most is people understanding the physical pain. I was
> reading
> >about pain the other day in The Endo Association Sourcebook and
> it was
> >saying that if you don't look like you are in pain, people
> don't think
> >you are. Like we should walk around hunched over all of the
> time so
> >people will believe us! People don't understand that there are
> times
> >where the pain is bad, but we can go on with our day looking
> unaffected.
> >Also that our pain isn't "bad menstural cramps".
> >
> >I guess there is a lot that I am not thinking of right now that
> could be
> >included in your information sheet, but I am sure you have it
> covered! I
> >would be happy to read a draft when you are done.
> >
> >Thanks for Replying!
> >Mindy M :-)
> >
> >At Tue, 22 May 2001, Lauren wrote:
> > >
> > >Dear Mindy,I know exactly what you mean. I am trying to
> put together an information sheet for ALL OF US that we can give to friends
> and family to explain endo to them. My mom had mild unteated endo, and ended
> up with a hyst, she is pushing me to have one, I am ONLY 30, she was 40.
> > >She says it cleared up ALL her problems, even I can see
> that it did NOT.
> > >People automatically asume that 'it's just period pain' or
> they don't want to talk about it because it affects the female reproductive
> organs as though there is something 'dirty' about 'the whole business'.
> > >I am also tired of people saying to me 'but you look
> fine'. You can't see endo.
> > >I have asked the girls on the forum to give me some input
> for the info sheet, but so far I have had no takers. Is there something that
> really bugs you that you would like mentioned ?
> > >Keep in touch.
> > >Blessings
> > >LAUREN
> >
>
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