"This photo shows the scars from my excision surgeries with the years in which they occurred. In these surgeries I've had endometrial tissue removed, cysts removed, scar tissue that covered and bound my organs together removed, and more. Endometriosis is so misunderstood that treatments for pain that have been recommended to me have been: wait it out, mountains of pain pills (read: opioid epidemic), birth control, surgery, hysterectomy, and my all-time favorite, 'You could try to have a kid and see if it will get better.' (Having a child is not and should never be suggested as a treatment to pain.)"
