Rediscovering Myself.

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Today I turned 24.  I woke up this morning and did not have an ounce of pain in my body. I woke up actually excited as to where this year could take me.

Over the last 15 weeks I’ve been majority pain free. I’ve been able to do things I’d forgotten I enjoyed and been able to learn new things about myself.  I feel like the hysterectomy has given me my life back.

Here are a few things that I’ve rediscovered I love:

Baking
Cooking dinner for Luke
Wearing high waisted jeans
Going for a walk
Sleeping on my stomach
Wearing a properly fitted and supportive bra!
Running up the stairs
Meeting up with friends and family

Throughout my endometriosis journey, a lot of those things I simple stopped doing. They drained me and they left me heavily bleeding, bloated and in agony. As well as just crippled with anxiety.

I am in awe of how my body has managed to get through the worst and come out the other side better than ever.

Yep I have the days I struggle with my mental wellbeing. Yep I have the days I’ve got a stomach ache or bloating.  But I’m so excited to see where this year takes me and I’m even more excited to keep rediscovering myself.

Here is to 24!

Emily x

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