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So I got some free independent advice, for free, thanks to a friend in high places!

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As the stupid ***** of a surgical matron said at my hospital meeting “there’s stage 4 endometriosis, and then there’s you!”

Like I explained, previously, I had major surgery, 2016, kept on 3 monthly follow up, to make sure my disease didn’t return(?) LOL! Funny, it was never gone! Bounced between Zoladex/combined pill with no relief, then bam, deaths door!

Turns out I have DIE widespread, stage 4+ in all the worst places…

Well, I shouldn’t be under Gyneacology, I should be under oncology and endocrinology!.. To be fair, my consultant is an oncologist! A **** one though! I have been told to have my complete care moved to Christie’s in Manchester! Out of Terriary care and placed under cancer care!

And my hospital had a nerve to tell me, after I almost died from complications, that Endo doesn’t kill 🤣.

Hopefully, very few people have disease as severe as mine, but, if this sounds familiar to you, maybe you should be questioning what level of care you’re actually receiving, and by who! Cuz your disease may not be as benign as they make you believe.

Coming from one sick person, who’s currently having to battle hard for the correct care, after 5 long years of once again being told “it’s all in my head!”…..

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I can raise my hand here, as someone else whose endo has officially tried to kill them off… it’s hard to wrap my head around how invasive and dangerous this disease can be and it’s shocking that so many of us wait so long for diagnosis and treatment, when all the time it’s causing untold damage inside and immeasurable pain and suffering every day of our lives.I hope your new team give you the best, co-ordinated, competent care, as you surely deserve it by now! Xxx

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It’s not deadly though 🤷‍♀️.. They just talk rubbish! Just permanently damaged your internal organs, stresses every ounce of your body, effects your immune system, kidneys, bowels!

Up until I was 25 I was 7st 5! Never a pound over/under! Slowly over time that fell to 6st 13. Now dropping as low as 6st 5 and I’m only 37! No idea how I’m supposed to get to 77! Xx

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