Following my #endometriosis diagnosis, I literally lost everything
How do you guys rebuild. How do you cope? How do you keep a semblance of normal life? What, who or what organization came to your aid?
I feel like it shouldn’t be this hard.
Living with a chronic illness is expensive.
It's not only medication.
It's consultations.
Blood tests.
surgery
Scans.
Transport.
Follow-up appointments.
Time away from work.
The costs add up long before anyone sees the bill.
Since the beginning of this year, I've spent over ₦3 million on consultations, investigations, treatments, and hospital care.
Not because I wanted to.
Because I'm fighting to get my life back.
I'm sharing this because endometriosis is more than a fertility conversation.
For many of us, it's about trying to reclaim our health, our careers, our relationships, and our independence.
Quality of life matters too.
If you've followed my journey, thank you.
Your encouragement, prayers, and kindness have carried me through some very difficult days.
For those who have asked how they can help, I've attached my latest test request and the estimated cost below.
I thought endometriosis would only affect my reproductive organs.
I was wrong
This year alone, I've seen seven different specialists because of what this disease has done to my body.
Here's why. 🧵
#Endometriosis affects your body-mind and you often find yourself moving slower than you wish.
In all of these, hope you remember who you were and who you prayed to be.
Hope this disease does not take it all away from you. 🫂💛
#Endometriosis#ChronicIllness#Awareness#Goals
Many women with #endometriosis experience debilitating leg pain, often occurring when endometrial-like tissue and inflammation affect nerves in the pelvis, hips, or lower back, causing pain that radiates into the legs.
These women could really use a cure. 💛
#Awareness#LegPain