Sponsor TL to hike 3 UK peaks in 24hours with Endo
Donation protected
On 21st Aug I aim to complete the 3 peaks of the UK in 24 hours! Starting at Ben Nevis in Fort William then to Scafell Pike in England and lastly Snowden in Wales.
What is Endometriosis:
Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb starts to grow in other places, such as the ovaries, bowel, bladder, sciatic nerve, lungs and fallopian tubes. Endometriosis can affect women of any age. It's a long-term condition that can have a significant impact on your life. At present there is minimal help in the UK.
Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. We need more help!
Endometriosis is very personal and different for every single person.
My story:
I was first diagnosed with Endometriosis in Australia. I came home to the UK as I was severely ill and needed help. It took me around 16 months to be heard and receive surgery.
Prior to surgery the short story is that I could barely leave bed with the pain, I gained a lot weight, I had crippling migraines, couldn’t fully empty my bladder, my hormones were all over the place and I was loosing vast amounts of blood.
I was on many different tablets, ones to help with pain, ones to help slow the flow, ones to help the anxiety of it all but nothing really every worked.
I got to a point where I didn’t work and barely left the house because I’d had a few previous accidents and I was in too much pain.
It really did take away my confidence and ability to be myself!
I thought surgery would fix me. I was wrong.
The surgeon diagnosed me with stage IV. The most severe stage of endometriosis which involves deep implants on your pelvic lining and ovaries. There may also be lesions on your fallopian tubes and bowels.
Post surgery I was advised that there was a lot I wouldn’t do again. Such as: lift weights, walk any sort of distance, eat gluten and dairy etc.
At first I listened to this advice and 3 months post surgery I was miserable. I wasn’t in the gym often, I wasn’t eating the foods I enjoyed etc.
So I spent the last 2 years finding what works for me. I now train and I’m good with 3 sessions a week lifting heavy. I can’t walk and hike long distances as long as I give myself time to rest afterwards, like a free day. I can eat one dairy source and 3 gluten sources in a day. There really is a fine line but I am happy that I can do these things.
I will never let this condition take away the things I love. I will always do my best to keep going as much as I can.
Endometriosis is being compared to cancer and there is no cure. I live with some sort of side effect every day and each day is different. I can have anything from the following: migraines, pelvic pain/tightness, sciatica, ovarian, brain fog, anxiety, fatigue, heavy bleeding, bloating, problems going to the toilet, also have to pee a lot, locked pelvis which means I can’t walk, no function in my right leg, among more.
Some days I feel better and feel closer to me and other days I can’t get myself out of bed without help.
The biggest mental battle is not knowing how I’ll be each day until I wake up!
So I am doing this challenge to show other Endo Warriors that life is not over for us, we can still challenge ourselves and push our bodies and to help raise money for Endometriosis UK who help and support people with Endo.
Mainly I am doing this for me. To challenge myself. To know that I am doing the best I can do with this condition both mentally and physically. I will never lay down to it. But also to show other Warriors that we can do things with our life and that there is hope! Stay positive Endo Warriors!
What is Endometriosis:
Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb starts to grow in other places, such as the ovaries, bowel, bladder, sciatic nerve, lungs and fallopian tubes. Endometriosis can affect women of any age. It's a long-term condition that can have a significant impact on your life. At present there is minimal help in the UK.
Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women. We need more help!
Endometriosis is very personal and different for every single person.
My story:
I was first diagnosed with Endometriosis in Australia. I came home to the UK as I was severely ill and needed help. It took me around 16 months to be heard and receive surgery.
Prior to surgery the short story is that I could barely leave bed with the pain, I gained a lot weight, I had crippling migraines, couldn’t fully empty my bladder, my hormones were all over the place and I was loosing vast amounts of blood.
I was on many different tablets, ones to help with pain, ones to help slow the flow, ones to help the anxiety of it all but nothing really every worked.
I got to a point where I didn’t work and barely left the house because I’d had a few previous accidents and I was in too much pain.
It really did take away my confidence and ability to be myself!
I thought surgery would fix me. I was wrong.
The surgeon diagnosed me with stage IV. The most severe stage of endometriosis which involves deep implants on your pelvic lining and ovaries. There may also be lesions on your fallopian tubes and bowels.
Post surgery I was advised that there was a lot I wouldn’t do again. Such as: lift weights, walk any sort of distance, eat gluten and dairy etc.
At first I listened to this advice and 3 months post surgery I was miserable. I wasn’t in the gym often, I wasn’t eating the foods I enjoyed etc.
So I spent the last 2 years finding what works for me. I now train and I’m good with 3 sessions a week lifting heavy. I can’t walk and hike long distances as long as I give myself time to rest afterwards, like a free day. I can eat one dairy source and 3 gluten sources in a day. There really is a fine line but I am happy that I can do these things.
I will never let this condition take away the things I love. I will always do my best to keep going as much as I can.
Endometriosis is being compared to cancer and there is no cure. I live with some sort of side effect every day and each day is different. I can have anything from the following: migraines, pelvic pain/tightness, sciatica, ovarian, brain fog, anxiety, fatigue, heavy bleeding, bloating, problems going to the toilet, also have to pee a lot, locked pelvis which means I can’t walk, no function in my right leg, among more.
Some days I feel better and feel closer to me and other days I can’t get myself out of bed without help.
The biggest mental battle is not knowing how I’ll be each day until I wake up!
So I am doing this challenge to show other Endo Warriors that life is not over for us, we can still challenge ourselves and push our bodies and to help raise money for Endometriosis UK who help and support people with Endo.
Mainly I am doing this for me. To challenge myself. To know that I am doing the best I can do with this condition both mentally and physically. I will never lay down to it. But also to show other Warriors that we can do things with our life and that there is hope! Stay positive Endo Warriors!
Organizer and beneficiary
Tracylee McKigen
Organizer
Scotland
William McKigen
Beneficiary