A woman suffering from painful endometriosis has revealed how years of being misdiagnosed led to severe internal scarring and eventually a miscarriage.
Jamie Bond from Norman, Oklahoma, has been ‘plagued’ by the disease for 12 years. However, despite visiting doctors, she failed to get a formal diagnosis.
Now she is raising funds to undergo surgery to help improve her internal scarring.
Raising awareness: Jamie Bond from Norman, Oklahoma has shared details of her painful endometriosis condition that led to a miscarriage in October 2017
Helping hand: Jamie who is studying for her Masters Degree in Life Coaching, has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for surgery to try and help her internal scarring
Ignored: Jamie, pictured with her husband, has revealed that doctors misdiagnosed her condition for 12 years
‘Over the years I’ve gone to more doctors than I can count, looking for answers and help, only to be sent away with nothing,’ Jamie wrote.
‘I’ve been treated like a drug seeker and my excruciating pain, nausea, passing out, vomiting, fatigue, back pain, and GI distress have been minimized by medical providers in the past.
‘Because of the delay in diagnosis, I suffered a miscarriage last October due to the damage that has been caused to my organs over time.
‘Sadly, doctors are not taught about this disease in medical school despite the large amount of women who suffer.’
After travelling to Austin, Texas to meet a surgeon who is one of the only doctors in the country trained in treating endometriosis, Jamie is now scheduled to have surgery on March 12.
Currently studying for her masters degree in Life Coaching, Jamie is now hoping to raise money through her GoFundMe page to help pay for surgery and ‘avoid a large amount of financial stress’.
Pain: Despite her excruciating pain and nausea, she said most doctors treated her like a ‘drug seeker’ – but she has since found a doctor in Austin, Texas who is able to treat her condition
Hopeful: Despite several setbacks, Jamie has a positive outlook and is not letting her illness take ‘anymore life’ from her
All money raised will go towards hospital fees, travel to and from Austin, hotel costs, food, and supplies Jamie will need during her recovery.
‘There is no cure for endo, but surgery is my best shot at ending the debilitating pain that I face daily and possibly give us a shot at having a family. We won’t know just how severe the damage is until my surgery is completed,’ she added.
And she has also shared her positive outlook on her Instagram page, despite suffering from anxiety as well.
In January 2018 she wrote: ‘Mental and chronic illnesses are not a choice but seeking help definitely is.
‘I made a choice to stop my illnesses from taking anymore life from me. I’m making progress toward that goal by doing what is in my control and letting go of the rest. It’s not easy but it’s worth a try.’