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Reflexology. Counting down the days.....

Reflexology....
I have been suffering really badly over the past 8 months with severe chronic pain caused by my endometriosis. I had a laparoscopy in April that included a diagnostic cystoscopy. I had been in so much pain for so long that I was certain that this operation was going to fix it, or atleast give me some pain free months/years. The specialist had told me my symptoms strongly pointed towards endometriosis on the bladder and behind the womb causing my tilted uterus. They were very confident that with excision surgery they could help remove some or all of my pain. The operation didn't go to plan. The endometriosis in my pouch of douglas had not regrown. The implants that had been diathermized had stayed the same and my bladder had no signs of endometriosis inside.They had no reason for why my pain levels had increased. The outcome was bleak to say the least. When I came round and spoke with my surgeon I was devastated. I had been so sure that they were going to help me, that when I was told they couldn't do anything for me I completely broke down. The thought of having to continue fighting this pain every day was just too much for me and I started to spiral. The diet I had been on went out the window, my depression got worse and I just couldn't see a way out. I was told that I would need to be referred to a chronic pain clinic which I am still waiting for my first appointment in August! 
After a month of being in a black hole I decided thats enough, I needed to get out of the funk I was in and start to take control of my life. I decided to start this blog to help me get my frustration and anger out and channel my feelings better. I got back on my diet and start back at slimming world on Thursday. I have also been researching alternative therapy to help me with my pain. The pain clinic I am going too offers acupuncture as a form of treatment so I have decided I am going to take advantage of this, reading up about it the research shows it can help a lot with the pain and swelling. Whilst looking in to this I came across the benefits of reflexology. I have never had this done before but have had many success stories told to me from friends and family. 
Looking in to it there are pressure points in the ankles on the either side of your foot. The inner side of each foot are the pressure points for your uterine, the outer side of each foot are pressure points for your ovaries and your fallopian tubes run between the two areas. You can calm menstrual or ovarian pain by pushing your thumb onto the ovary indent and rotating the point anti-clockwise in a slow rythym to ‘wind down’ the angry area. If your endometriosis pain is related to other systems of your body, see the reflexology foot map below and ‘thumb walk’ over the zone in firm steps and expect to feel a relief from the discomfort in that area.

So I have decided to take the plunge and go to see a reflexologist. I have done a little research of the practices in my area and contacted  a few to see if they have dealt with endometriosis before. I am waiting on a few responses and then will book in my first session. I am intrigued to see if it can really help ease my pain. I will keep a log on here of the sessions and how my pain reacts to these.



If any of you have tried this for the pain please feel free to add some comments below on your experiences, good or bad. All input is welcome.

Counting down the days.........




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