By Christina H Chororos
Chronic pain. Arguably, one, if not, the
most contentious, controversial, divisive,
healthcare issue that has plagued
our country for a considerable amount
of time, now threatens to leave 100
million Americans in the aftermath
fighting a losing battle - or "war," if
you will.
In 2008, I was successfully enjoying
my late 20's - I was still somewhat of a
newlywed, building a successful educational
curriculum sales career, volunteering,
and spending time with family
and friends. Until, one September day
when my life came to a screeching halt.
An unexpected, constant, excruciating
pain ensued giving way to the diagnosis
of a rare form of a common reproductive
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disease among women- a disease
that the medical world has no
known cure for, yet. Finding a solution
to Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis and
it's byproduct, chronic pain, became
my "new normal."
I had surgeries with the world's best
and brightest- one of them trained by
the founder of the surgical procedure
for the disease. I tried hormone replacement
therapies, anti-depressants,
anti-convulsant, anti-anxiety, antiinflammatory,
and anti-psychotic medications.
I tried yoga, drastic diet changes,
physical therapy, meditation, acupuncture,
praying, organic-only products,
massage therapy, talk therapy,
support groups, exercise, weight loss.,