In this episode of Dear Aunt Flo, I share a raw update on my Endometriosis journey. After years of being dismissed by doctors, I finally found a specialist who truly understands my condition—and she doesn’t want to remove my uterus. The catch? She’s out of network, and the surgery costs are overwhelming. I open up about the highs and lows of navigating this disease, starting a fundraiser, and why asking for help is both necessary and humbling.
If you’ve ever felt unseen in your healthcare journey, this one’s for you. To support, you can contribute to my surgery fund or check out my art and stationery—links are in the description.
Affirmation: I am loved.
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Show Links Mentioned:
Support here: https://gofund.me/468221cf
Shop Elisa's stationery: https://shop.illustratedmelanin.com
Shop Mensah's Art: https://ajencyartsstore.square.site/s/shop
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Disclaimer Reminder:
I am not a doctor so everything you will hear from me is out of my own personal experience and whatever research I did on my own time. I will try to reference where I got info from in the show notes if necessary. But don’t come for my non existent medical degree.
This is a podcast about menstrual cycles. If you have one, had one, will have one, I welcome you to this safe space. If you don’t have one but are a partner of someone who does, I also welcome you to this safe space. What I won’t tolerate is those who don’t experience a menstrual cycle shaming or degrading those who do. So if you’re in the comment section or the q&a section and leave behind anything other than love. Be blessed somewhere else cause you will be blocked here.
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