Endometriosis

For as long as I can recall, I suffer from endometriosis. At a rough count , I lose about 7 days each 4 weeks to this stealer of my life. What's that each year? About 91 or so days a year. 3 months each year in pain. 22% of my life to this vicious, painful, life intruding disease. Its enough time to mean that I cannot hold down a job. Who would employ someone whose health is so poor?
I am fortunate however. I have a husband who gets this and ensures that he does as much as he can to help, from the right foods and juices, to the right pills, mopping the tears, supplying what is needed to what he thinks might just help anway. My teenage son gets this and I think knows more about this light and life stealer than most teenage girls. I also have a compassionate and caring GP who supports me.
I think I have tried it all but just in case I am this month trying clary sage oil massage. My friend Jane tells me they use it for women in labour, so I am hoping it might help me. So far I can recall two lots of surgery, acupuncture, massages, huge and varied amount of pain relief, a good diet, exercise, conference attendance at the RCOG to see what new.
I sometimes feel is this a public health problem and I do wonder what we lose to our economy in lost time, in hidden costs, in pain killers. Anyhow, got to go. Time for pain killers again.