"Endometriosis Warrior"
Hello! My name is Chasity Strawder. I'm a survivor of Stage 4 Endometriosis. I was diagnosed in the Fall of 2013 while I was in graduate school. I studied through fevers and pelvic pain until I graduated on May 13, 2014. Numerous forms of birth control were prescribed to me in order to reduce my symptoms. None of them worked successfully. I had a full abdominal hysterectomy on December 2, 2015. I had no idea that the disease had advanced so far until my doctor opened me up that day. My right fallopian tube was the size of a small red balloon, and the left tube was starting to swell up as well. My jaw fell open when I saw the pictures. All I know is that between late September 2015 and early December 2015, I was in the kind of pain that I can't even put in words. I spent those dark days in my bedroom with the pillow over my head. I had very little appetite. When I did get up, I was running a warm bath to soak for at least an hour. I was terribly nauseated, and I was sweating profusely because it felt like a hot press was sitting on my back. The pain medication barely took the edge off the discomfort. My doctor ordered me to go to a pain clinic, but there were no available appointments. That reality had me feeling low for some days. The inflammation created severe bloating in my abdominal area and in my feet. I'm very thankful for a loving husband and two sweet boys, ages 12 years and 5 years. They prayed over me and loved me through the agony.
I can't take the credit for being kept in the midst of the suffering. It was GOD who saw me through it. I never stopped loving and worshipping HIM. I made a promise to HIM that I would share my story with as many ladies as I could for the rest of my life. I know by now that everything that I've gone through has been for the GLORY of GOD. If my life was perfect, then I couldn't be a MODEL of an OVERCOMER. I told GOD a long time ago that I'm available for him to use me.
After my surgery, I had to learn how to walk and sit up again. A long incision on my abdomen has been challenging to recover from in a lot of ways. However, I've had a chance to get a lot of rest, read, catch up on some movies, and work on some blogs. Writing is very therapeutic for me. I've vowed to never stop sharing my testimony. If I'm able to touch one person with my story, then it was worth every painful moment. I live to inspire and uplift others.
Being fully menopausal has some challenges, but it doesn't compare to the pain of disease. Nope, not at all. I'm making a full recovery, and I'm looking forward to dusting off some of my ambitions. If I can be helpful with any advice or prayer concerning this dreadful condition, please feel free to email me at princess1075@gmail.com
Thanks for reading my story :) Please share with anyone who needs the encouragement.
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I wish I had listened to my instincts, I fear not only damage to my pancreas that is irreversible, but also severe damage to my left kidney, though I have bilateral kidney pain.
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