Sunday, May 31, 2015

Stuffed sweet potato

Tomorrow's lunch made today. Because food planning is MY LIFE. 

Oven baked organic sweet potato, organic steamed broccoli, organic chickpeas, feta cheese...adding avocado tomorrow so it doesn't go mushy.


Saturday, May 30, 2015

Endo Pancakes

My happy place has been entered. 
My husband made me gluten free, soy free, wheat free pancakes with blueberries, banana, cinnamon and crunched walnuts. 
I have not had pancakes in 6 months. I've been dying for this moment.


Friday, May 29, 2015

Endo/IC smoothie of the day

Endo/IC smoothie: organic banana, organic fresh parsley, organic fresh cilantro, bartlett pear, strawberries, organic golden delicious apple and almond milk. 




Thursday, May 28, 2015

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

ENDO/IC friendly lunch

My lunch today was amaze-balls. Endo and IC friendly of course. 
Organic quinoa pasta, organic baby bell mushrooms, organic brussel sprouts, organic asparagus, organic garlic chopped, black pepper, organic chicken tenderloins. 


ENDO/IC smoothie of the day

ENDO/IC smoothie: bartlett pear, blueberries, raspberries, parsley, cilantro, kale and coconut water. 




Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Endo chicken stir fry with avocados

Organic chicken tenderloins with black pepper and pink Himalayan salt, avocado, green and yellow squash, red and orange bell peppers, baby bell mushrooms (all organic). 


IC blueberry banana smoothie

IC smoothie ; blueberries, banana, pear, coconut water.







Blueberry oatmeal

Organic gluten free oats, organic blueberries, raw pumpkin seeds, raw organic honey, organic raisins.


Quinoa pasta, squash, avocado and tuna


Quinoa pasta, avocado, organic butternut squash, organic peas, tuna, feta and parmesan cheese.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Another week in the life of Endo....wait, it's only TURSDAY??? Ughhhhh

So went to my first Endo specialist appt today. After almost 2 hrs of talking and 10 minutes of extremely painful prodding (violation of section 1) ...  MD says I have interstitial cystitis and pelvic floor dysfunction which is worse than the endo and the root of the pain not the endo. (Endo is just a little bit of it now). I need to go to Vienna every other week for pelvic floor therapy and bladder instillation therapy every week. Something that numbs my bladder). That's almost 2 hrs from my home). Got a bunch on new "herbally" MEDS for that. New diet for IC. Acupuncture later after therapy started. MD says to get the sigmoidoscopy (that was yesterday's GI appt...fun fun let me tell YA) because it can see rectal endo and if I do have that I will have to get a resection and colostomy because no surgery can fix that. Or I can leave it alone and risk perforation or BO )bowel obstruction). Pray it's not bowel related Endo pleasssssseeeee. Need to take probiotics for 15 days. As for the fatigue...I need to resolve inflammation throughout my body and I'll start to feel better. That's what the diet change and pelvic therapy will do. No surgery just yet (best news ever). I get to see a nutritionist which is covered by insurance. YAYYYYYY. I was denied that request by my family MD so all I'm saying is keep pushing for it ladies. 
MD was amazing. Made my day. Answered almost 90% my questions before I asked and I had 6 pages of QUESTIONS! She was exceptionally knowledgable in her specialty. 

Went to GI MD yesterday due to referral from my MD for rectal pain. I've been having it for 9 months now. They did an internal exam which I like to call violation of section 2 ... talk about awful. No hemorrhoids, but wants to do a flex sigmoidoscopy to check for fissure (not likely but has to check). Hope the hell not!  Anyhow, that's exciting news for the Endo specialist because they can see rectal Endo that way, but again HOPE THE HELL NOT because then I have to get a bowel resection and colostomy OR can leave it be and risk perforation or BO (as stated above). Lord please be negative as well. She was kind enough to diagnose me with IBS...YAYYYYYY. more diagnoses.  Just what I need. Ughhhh

Friday's Family MD appt I had more labs drawn AGAIN due to major fatigue. Thyroid level and D level were perfect as suspected. Dr is testing me for Lupus, RA, Arthritis and says she's pretty sure I have Raynaud's (my fingers turn a lovely shade of blue when I'm cold)...Labs to be done this week. (CRP, ANA, Rh factor, ESR) ... Praying for negative/perfect results on that too. 

I just can't wait to start to feel better. I can't say enough how OVER I am of this feeling crappy. Im not used to this and I'm not loving it.


PRAYING on the daily! 

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Veggie Hodgepodge

My veggie hodgepodge lunch. 

Organic chicken (1.5 tenderloins). Red, orange and yellow organic bell peppers, avocado, organic green and yellow squash, organic baby bella mushrooms, black pepper to season. 


A day in the life of Endo

You hurt ... All over, not just in your belly. 

You cry ... Because you hurt all over and can't help yourself. 

You struggle ... Not to cry because you have to keep going through the motions of the day. 

You're tired ... From holding all your pain, tears and emotions in just to save face all day. 

You crash ... At the end of the day. Not someone else's end of day, but yours which is early .... Because you just can't do it anymore. 

You contemplate ... What can you do differently to not have this day again tomorrow? 

You pray ... Oh mighty lord PLEASE make me feel great tomorrow. For just one day I'd like to feel like the "old" me that I thought felt bad then, but have now realized was no feeling like this. 

Sleep ... Mostly great if you can stay asleep and not wake up with pain, discomfort, urges to pee, etc. 

Start the new day ... Same shit, different day. 



Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Quinoa pasta, tuna, peas and beans

Lunch ... Quinoa pasta, peas, tuna, cannelloni beans, feta. 





Endo Oatmeal

No smoothie for breakfast today. Just wasn't feeling it. 

Organic gluten free oats, chia, banana, raw pumpkin seeds, walnuts, raw organic unfiltered honey. AMEN to breakfast.


Tuesday, May 12, 2015

A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay DAY 16

"A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay"

Peaches, golden delicious apple, banana, strawberry, coconut water. 




Monday, May 11, 2015

A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay DAY 15

"A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay"

Banana, blackberries, raspberries, spinach, kale, Swiss chard, hemp milk. 






Sunday, May 10, 2015

Saturday, May 9, 2015

Chocolate Bark Snack

One of my fav treats. I'm pretty sure it's endo friendly even though chocolate is a no no. 

Verdict is out on the soy lecithin in it too.


A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay DAY 13

"A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay" 

Banana, red delicious apple, mango, cantaloupe and coconut milk. 








Friday, May 8, 2015

Endo Lunchtime

In no way do I advocate eating MEAT but chicken is endo safe if organic and I was HUNGRY today ... uncontrollably. 

Organic chicken with black pepper to season, organic squash, avocado and russet potato mash. 


A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay DAY 12

"A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay"

Kale, Granny Smith Apple, strawberry, peach, pineapple. 






Thursday, May 7, 2015

Endo Oatmeal

Supper ... another easy peasy night. 

Organic gluten free oats, organic banana, raw pumpkin seeds, walnuts, cinnamon, raw organic honey, organic raisins. 

This is just delish when you don't feel like cooking. 


A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay DAY 11

"A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay" 

Almond milk, banana, gala Apple, blueberries, Bartlett pear. 




Wednesday, May 6, 2015

A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay DAY 10

"A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay" 

Green Granny Smith Apple, strawberries, raspberries, banana, coconut water. 




Tuesday, May 5, 2015

A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay DAY 9

ALMOST FORGOT... :( 

"A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay"

Kale, banana, Bartlett pear, strawberries, blueberries, unsweetened hemp milk and coconut water. 






Monday, May 4, 2015

Rice Noodles with Okra and Avocado

Lunchtime … What did you have today? 

Asian Rice Noodles, okra, avocado, black pepper, vegetable broth.


Green Tea Smoothie

Mid day smoothie. Since I have the day off and it's 84 degrees outside. 

Organic decaf green tea (jar), mango, peaches, pineapple. 

Pretty yummy.





A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay DAY 8

A Smoothie A Day Keeps The Endo At Bay

Cantaloupe, red delicious apple, raspberries, banana and water.