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!

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