Take care of yourself first.

Put yourself first. Be kind and gentle with yourself. You've been to hell and back and girl you've survived! 

Now get moving,walking,hiking,swimming, writing, reading, being social,advocating working etc.

Wow wow hang on! Medically trained humans are telling you to take it easy for another few weeks so..... Why aren't you listening??

I say this way too much. Acting on it however... I'm very guilty in that I push myself too hard. I feel that as a community we all are.

I have to practice what I preach and learn patience, for myself because I'm only hurting myself rushing headlong around especially with my health.

I want to run before I can walk and by the God's I've come so far in the last 6 weeks but there's still work to do and if will be probably be the biggest test for me. I do love aiming high and aceing tests but as they say "It's not the destination but the journey". I look forward to relearning a lot about myself. Who is this Woman without her daily pain? What are her dreams and aspirations? I look forward to finding out!

Reach me at the usual;

Instagram @endo4ever_adenofree/@andiealessandra

Email; endtoendo@gmail.com

#adenofree #adenomyosis #hysterectomyforadeno #painfree #stageivendo #bloodtransfusion #giftoflife #grateful #blessed #thankful  #endometriosisawareness #1in10 #176millionwomen #1in8  #endometriosis #spreadawareness #shareitonplease #askmeaboutmyendo #endofamily #stageivendo#recuperation #recovery #supportsystem #patience #selflove #selfcareeveryday

The true face of the Chronically Ill

These pics are literally 3 days apart!

I've literally put them all in B&W as I feel it's a nice contrast but other than that I've zero make up on, not even a BB cream.

This is the face of someone surviving. I found out yesterday that I have a post op infection on my incision site even though I've been religiously cleaning the area x3 a day.

I've been feeling super tired and achy especially on my left side (pelvic wise)

My Doc assured me this was quite common and not to stress about it. Even though I am now Adeno Free thank the Gods and my surgical team, I made a promise to myself several years ago to show the many sides of Endo, chronic pain and the toll it takes on us daily.

I'm lucky tbh. *knock on wood* I've not had any major symptoms or the signs of anything like the way I was.

I suffered for 23YEARS!

NO WOMAN, MAN, CHILD, TRANS, NON BINARY PERSON should Ever be left that long and in that much pain daily.

My PTSD has recently been triggered and basically acting up for want of a better phrase but THIS GIRL, this WOMAN who is on the other side and not dealing with 24/7 pain is handling it way better than the other girl.

The one who wished silently on the regular that someone would put her into a coma until they figured out what they were doing for her because she was losing the will to fight! To get up each day and try face it knowing she was only getting sicker, trying to find someone who could actually act and help me and most importantly to listen to me really listen  and understand that I had no even remotely normal life.

If not for the 24/7 support I had I honestly don't think I'd have made it through. I was taking panic attacks up to 8 times a day. I was maxed out on pain meds, anti anxiety and anti depressants.

Everything made me feel groggy so I wasn't sleeping more like zonked out of it and then my body grew accustomed to the drugs until they no longer worked.

Yes I'm sore, tired and cranky because of the infection but that too I shall recover from and I'm liking this stronger  version of me.

I now know that I can get through ANYTHING!! I've lived through things some people would never dare imagine but you know what I SURVIVED. I will Thrive!

But, I'll do it all at my own pace and that is such an important message to remember.

Yes we've a fabulous community but it's not a race. Just do you!  You brave soul and know that you can always contact me at the usual below;

INSTAGRAM: @endo4ever_adenofree / @andiealessandra
Email: endtoendo@gmail.com

You deserve to have a decent quality of life! Never forget it!

#endometriosisawareness #1in10 #176millionwomen #endometriosis #spreadawareness #hysterectomyforadeno #stageivendo #positivethinking #postoprecovery #supportsystem #grateful #blessed

#strength #atyourownpace #community #exhaustion #postopinfection #iwillthrive #survival #selflove #selfcare

#brokensystem #hospitalmanagement

Being patient with yourself.

Remember-be patient with yourself, your limitations and what you can actually do versus what you think you can do in your head.

This should be set as a daily reminder to all of us. We fight each and every day and yet we're never kind enough or gentle enough with ourselves.

I'm still feeling great, pain free mainly etc. but my stamina is still building back up after 2+ years of being housebound.

I was reminded today of a trip I took almost 4 years ago to Marrakech where I pushed through like no ones business even though I was flooding and the embarrassing thing happened of flooding through my clothes in public.

But you know what? I did get through it! I've had a superhero of a Woman in my corner for the entire journey and even though she herself is chronically ill she fights every battle alongside me.

I'm not felling overly energetic today but I did have a stenth removed 4 days ago and a major abdominal surgery 6 weeks ago that required a blood transition so yeah I'll read and write and most importantly I'll be gentle with myself today! 

Shout out to my human Goddesses
@firequeen7 @phoenixrisinggirl and my fur baby @babadogwillow 

#hysterectomyforadeno #adenomyosis #uretherstenth #bloodtransfusion #recuperation #1in10 #1in8 #176millionwomen

#ovariancysts #fibroids #fatigue #bekind #blessed #grateful #supportsystem #goddesses #furbaby

#selfcare #selflove

As usual if you want to get in touch with me hit me up at the following ;

Instagram; @life_after_hystetectomy/
@andiealessandra
Email; endtoendo@gmail.com

Post Op Regime

So as a trained Herbalist I love everything natural. It's why I chose to only use natural products post op hysterectomy.

As I couldn't get into the shops I went online, explained what I'd had home under and they happily posted out the products I needed and the homeopathic practitioner even called to recommend an alternative cream to the one I ordered which was better for me.

Pre Op U had been taking Papaya chewable tablets 1x3 a day for my digestive health along with a Vitamin and mineral supplement that includes magnesium, Vitamin D, calcium and B13. All bought on IHerb #notanad

So back to post op I ordered my herbs either through IHerb in the US or Down to Earth here in Dublin.

I used silver mist or silver collodial spray as it's a great anti bacterial to clean my wounds before using approx 20 drops off Lavender Essential Oil in a carrier oil,you can use coconut,vegetable, olive oil etc. I used Coconut as we always have a tub in the house. I then allowed the lavender to soak in before applying Helios Calendula Hypericum (Marigold and St. John's Wort) cream which helped with the nerve pain around my suture sites.

Under homeopathic supervision I was taking Arnica internally 200c 1x3 a day for 10 days to help with all the internal bruising. I also use this amazing smelling Lavender moisturiser from IHerb plus shampoo and conditioner, picturedpictured. I also use Auromere soaps .They have a huge range for all skin types and conditions.I'm just in love with their Turmeric one and Black African soap full of oats and plantain,great for dry,itchy skin.


As we all know keeping those suture sites clean and dry is of the utmost importance if you wish to avoid any infections.

I'm now 6 weeks and 1 day Post Op and honestly feel better than I have in about a decade!

Here's a pic of what I mentioned above.

If you've any queries, comments or just wanna say hi head over to IG and DM me @life_after_hysterectomy or @andiealessandra. If you prefer email but !e up a endtoendo@gmail.com

#adenofree #hystersisters #postop #preop #recuperate #bekind #stageivendo #bloodtransfusion #ovariancysts #fibroids #new me #happiness #downtoearthdublin #IHerb


Please always seem the advice of a trained ,licensed practitioner or health administratoa/Doctor.