Hi Eve! I wish I would have known that I would wake up in a LOT of pain. I got through it but I woke up sobbing from the intensity of the pain (maybe I wasn't given enough meds?) However, due to the improvement in my quality of life-it was so worth it! I felt that my post-surgery pain was mainly gone 2 weeks later (although those were a rough 2 weeks-both physically and emotionally).

If you are looking for pre and post surgery ways to care for yourself, I created a soul-nourishing 8-week virtual Endometriosis Retreat that will be offered for the first time in January-February 2024 which draws upon my experiences as an Endo Warrior and my skills as a Certified Health Coach. This retreat is centered around the less-addressed areas of wellbeing-the emotional, spiritual and relational aspects of living with Endo.

Living with Endometriosis invites us to start valuing, trusting, and listening to our bodies, our emotions & our experiences as worthy of being honored and heard.

I planned each week around a particular topic that I found necessary to explore based on my own experiences with Endo (eg: living from compassion, expressing your story, and preparing for surgery). Based on each week's topic, I will be leading us through grounding care practices (eg: meditation & journaling), sharing uplifting guidance, holding space for reflection on meaningful questions and creating the opportunity to partake in creative activities.

I hope you will join! Details at https://www.wucherwellbeing.com/endometriosis-r...

Have a beautiful day! :)