So far this month my biggest cause of stress is over! My wonderful daughter, Emma, turned two years old! Her birthday party was a big stress to me because my husband has such a big family. Well if I had known then what I know now I wouldn't of stressed so much (maybe). Apparently no one RSVPs anymore so we bought a ton of food for people who decided we didn't need to know they weren't coming. A little over half of the people we invited didn't come. But important people in Emma's life did show, and I found out after that either they were sick or had a kiddo that was sick so I'm glad they stayed away! Emma had a good time so that's all that really matters!
Besides the Lupus, I also suffer with Endometriosis and Seizures. During Emma's birthday party people kept asking me if I was okay, and all I could say in response was "pain". Because I while I was enjoying watching Emma play I was hiding all my pain behind a smile. Even though she's two and most likely won't remember the day I wanted her to know Mommy was enjoying her big day as well. I kept getting jabs of sharp pain in my abdomen because of my Endometriosis. If you're wondering what Endometriosis is:
"Endometriosis is the abnormal growth of cells (endometrial cells) similar to those that form the inside of the uterus, but in a location outside of the uterus. Endometrial cells are cells that are shed each month during menstruation. The cells of endometriosis attach themselves to tissue outside the uterus and are called endometriosis implants. These implants are most commonly found on the ovaries, the Fallopian tubes, outer surfaces of the uterus or intestines, and on the surface lining of the pelvic cavity. They can also be found in the vagina, cervix, and bladder, although less commonly than other locations in the pelvis. Rarely, endometriosis implants can occur outside the pelvis, on the liver, in old surgery scars, and even in or around the lung or brain. Endometrial implants, while they can cause problems, are benign (not cancerous)."
-- www.medicinenet.com
