Painful period pain turned into something completely unexpected when Sheila got a shocking diagnosis at the Gyn’s. Thank you so much Sheila for bringing awareness to a condition that we had little awareness about. Bump Lovers, have you experienced this before? How did you get help? JOIN THE SUPPORT GROUP: Endometriosis Foundation Uganda www.endouganda.org Insta : Endouganda Twitter: @endouganda Fbk: Endometriosis Foundation Uganda In : Endometriosis Foundation Uganda Email: hello@endouganda.org / grace@endouganda.org Phone Contacts: +256787714612, +256701080340, +256751968731

Sheila dearest, thank u for talking to us. It is well. You are going to be such a testimony for us all.

If keep positive was a person. This lady is hope itself.thanx for keeping the faith and positive mind.

But Rachel your hair❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🔥🔥🔥am distracted

It was nice hearing and learning from Sheila's story. Sad that she had to lose her fallopian tubes. I'm an endo survivor, 3 surgeries and countless hormonal suppression treatments. Today I am a proud mum of 3. It's a miracle! God can do it and will do it for you Sheila.

Was also diagnosed with endometriosis at bethany Hospital after visiting many gyns with no conclusive diagnosis. There is a doctor there called Andabati, he is the first doctor who explained everything so well and after performed laparascopy on me. Well since then the pain is no more plus I saw results. It's been 3 years since and am very grateful I went for the surgery.

Woooow Sheila is my Primary OG, very intelligent lady. That lady you see there has a record of topping class from P.1 to P.7. Glad to see her on bump love,thanks for sharing your life Sheila.

Racheal, I know you cut your hair and turned back to black but please, could you bring back this colour. You look good with the black hair BUT this hair colour tramples black. I mean look at yourself here shining and glowing. This colour really suits you so beautifully.

I had Endo when I was a teenager into my 20s . I had such painful periods to the point that i would vomit because of the pain. I never got treatment, but one thing I did after lots of research was change my eating habits entirely. I cut out sugar, dairy, and processed foods, bleached foods, rice wheat sodas, anything that's not plant based. I eat clean from using only olive oil or ovacado oil. Very rarely do i eat out, and when i do, im very picky about where i eat. I had a tranvaginal exam, and the gyno said i was all clear, and I have not felt period pains in over 10 years. I have regular periods that last about 4 days. When I'm on my periods I make it a point to drink green juice and eat lots of steamed foods. My whole life now relovles around what I eat, basically. I refused contraceptives to treat Endo. Actually, a friend warned me against them and encouraged me just continue eating the way I eat plus excercise. I should also add that I take vit B, omega 3, and vit C supplements religiously. There is a group on Club house that I follow. Lot's of discussions about Endo and how many women have used nutrition to treat Endo. It's such an amazing group. I encourage anyone interested to join.

Sheila you serve a powerful God who sees you. May he heal you and cover you with his peace and strength in Jesus name amen 🙏🏾

Today I have nothing to add just support for the guest Sheila and the bump love ladies you guys are so good in giving someone an ear and asking the right questions respectfully. Please host dorah mwima 🙏🏽

So so educative! Thank you Love ❤️

Thank you for bringing her and for to explain is selfless. I have learnt some good information.

Thanks Sheila for sharing your story and creating awareness.

Hi beautiful people. Thank you so much Sheila for sharing your story. I’m 24 and I too was diagnosed with stage 4 endo at about 20. Those two doctors are also my doctors and they’re amazing! The Doctor in Kenya is the first person who ever listened to my story comprehensively and he’s the one that diagnosed me with it. I’ve had 4 surgeries since and we’re still moving strong by the grace of God. Let’s continue to spread awareness about endo🙏🏾it’s terrible and 1 in 10 ladies out there are in pain and don’t have to be.

Thank you for bringing such a person

This chanel is teaching me daily...

Thank you guys for the show,I've really learnt alot

Awww..this was quite emotional. This was insightful. Hugs to sheila

Thanks so much ladies for the awareness. Am really greatful 🙏

I can fully understand the pain she is narrating and even worse. i went to many hospitals that diagnosed me with endometriosis at first (the pain is so dreading that you hate life because of over bleeding ur constantly anemic this is a situation where you literally push out clots like ur pushing a baby) and no amount of pain killers can help you i would take overdose, but nothing would work its worse than labor pains. It always starts with small, small fibroids that then grow and become very big that you will need surgery. when i did the first surgery the situation got worse where i got Adhesions (these are like rubber bands that attach your organs together) that my stomach was stuck to the back. After the surgery the pain even got worse than before i went to almost all the big hospitals in Kampala and doctors couldn't find exactly where the issue was i suffered for almost a year and i was tired of going to Hospitals as doctors couldn't understand the pain i was narrating to the extent that they thought i was making up the pain. After that i told God that i was tired with life and am ready to die i won’t try any hospital again until God himself shows me where to go. And one day God led me to Ruby Hospital where i found DR Ozele and the issue was diagnosed and i had to go through another surgery to rectify everything. (Being a Christian who had prayed over the situation to change i told God that if i was going to be operated again and still suffer i don't want to leave the operating room alive. let me die there.) i then made it out of surgery and ever since i have never gone through that pain my periods are normal. Thank God i didn't lose any tubes or anything and now what i have learnt is i have to pray for my Uterus everyday and cleanse it with the blood of JESUS.

Very candid conversation and so enlightening. Thank you ladies 👏🏾

Ohh Sheila! Thank you so much for educating and encouraging us through your story. It's been eye-opening to me.

Thank you Sheila for sharing your storyMuch of it resonates with me

I am delighted to receive this kind of information, I had no idea about this thanks you soo much ladies.

Thank you for hosting Sheila 💝💝 thank you for raising awareness about Endometriosis. I live with stage 4 too and it's a trip. She articulated what it's like so well. It affects us differently so hearing other people's experiences and they're coping is super encouraging.

Thank you so much for sharing!!

Oh my GOD, so i watched this last week but I somehow have found myself re-watching. First, i want to thank you for the endless research you make for us (audience/subscribers/bump lovers) and a very big Thank you to Ms. Sheila for her bravery and willingness to share her story. This brings me to my question, is there a way we could bring her doctor (the one who diagnosed her) to tell us more about this Endometriosis disease (in a Doctor's perspective). I feel like we need more information on this topic. However, again a BIG BIG THANK YOU. Again am not sure why i re-watched but the chills still re-appear.

Thank you Sheila for raising this awareness. May God grant you complete healing

Hello Sheila, thank you for sharing your story. Endometriosis may be more common than we diagnose it as doctors. It's taught as a topic in medical school but taking it out of the school to practice is another. I will not just stop at managing dysmenorrhoea as usual but will do more to rule out Endometriosis. I am impressed with the mindset in beating Endometriosis. God heal you

thank you Sheila for creating awareness about endometriosis, this is deep

Thank you sheila for being vulnerable and sharing your story. It's such an encouragement.

Thanks for this episode,so helpful

What a wonderful and necessary topic of discussion. I send peace and grace to any woman battling a reproductive healtg issue.

Oh darling......I feel so bad, may you feel better soon. Cyber hugs and love dear Sheila

You've opened our eyes dear Sheila Thanks for educating us,this has saved someone out there🥰 May God see you through it all

Wow Shez a champion! May God heal her completely

Thank you Sheila for sharing. Am supper happy that you feel better. Just like you are praying I join in that you are completely healed . Rehema

Thanks Shiela for sharing, i am also in the journey with Endometriosis & Symptoms. when you talk of the pain...OMG i understand it all. A number of times I've been rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night coz of the extreme pain that i thought could take my life. Our stories seem similar, i also started my periods at the age of 14 but with a lot of pain. In the beginning i thought it was normal and along the way i was told that when you give birth the pain stops, i had my first child at 21 now a mother of three and i am 38 but the pain never ever stopped instead intensified. But thank God i managed to locate a doctor last year through radios awareness programs and i am going through treatment and the process of diagnosis was similar to what you explained.i am now in the process of scheduling for a surgery, was a little scared but i feel encouraged by your story. Thanks again for sharing

Thank you Sheila as always. You are sunshine !

Dear Shelia, May God cut it out from the root. May you live to testify. May God satisfy you with long life. My you rejoice all your days. And I pray that you will lack in nothing. The Joy of the Lord is your strength.

Thank you bumplove, we need this. Women suffer in silence and we need to break the stigma. Endometriosis is very painful and expensive condition ignored by many to the extent that it is not even covered by insurances yet the meds and surgeries are quite expensive.

Thanks for you Bump Love and thank you sharing your experience with us Sheila. There is someone that i follow on IG that shares lots of info about Endometriosis.

Went to the same primary school with Sheila. She was always number one in class. Thank u for sharing

First of all it's my first time to hear of this Endo disease,thankyou for braving yourself through it and giving the positive encouragement to us. No words just a prayer of total healing and restoration Sheila 🙏

Thank you Bump Love for hosting Sheila. Very informative show! Taking cloves and ginger tea helps to cleanse up the reproductive system. Period cramps are now history for me.

Wow.. thanks Sheila for sharing your story and educating us. You really are strong and really knowledgeable I must commend you on that

Thanks Sheila for the education.....I pray you get better soonest. Thanks bump love for hosting Shillah

Wow thanks Sheila for sharing. My sister is being treated by Dr Sokwala and from your description it sounds like him. Am so glad you’re feeling better.

Thanks for the awareness.

Thank you Sheilah for sharing. May Allah see you through 🙏

Thanks Bump love for spreading awareness. I'd love to address Angie's comment at around 29:40. I'm a woman in my 30s that isn't married or a mother either. I think there's a narrative that we must be depressed all the time. In fact, past a certain age, a certain acceptance and peace comes that is hard to explain. Far from depressed, we've found meaning and fullness in our lives. We've become mature women through a different journey and our lives are just as full. Sheila is beautiful, perfectly articulate, mature, balanced -- she stands her ground while being perfectly calm and friendly. She's a good representative for us single childless women. I feel so proud. I'm open to marriage and family if the right Christian man comes along but lately haven't felt that I lack anything. I just wanted to say please don't make the guest feel she should be sad.

Oh bump love thx for hosting Sheila….Sheila hun u r so much hope I’m so many things …. I am super proud of you🤗

Thanks for educating me ,I was also diagnosed with the same.

Thank you for the awareness,can we talk of UTI and fungal infections next,much love from kenya

I was diagnosed with endometriosis 5 years ago. I can understand anyone going through it. It is not an easy journey. I have cried alot till I got tired of it. Endometriosis changes your life completely. One thing I bless the Lord for is that I am a believer. If it wasn't for God, I wouldn't be hopeful.

Thanks so very much for this Sheila and bump love at large I was also diagnosed with endometriosis and i underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy this year in Jan

Thank you Sheila

Thanks bump love. Thank you Sheila for sharing your story. Bitiisa but God has us . Praying for complete healing 🙏

Thank you for the hope and being such a strong and honest woman. I pray that you are healed completely in Jesus’s name

Thanks for sharing your story my dearest Sheila!! Praying for total healing.

Am totally in shock. I did not know there is such an illness. Please have more of these talks. Thanks Bump love

Thanks Sheila (my classmate at St. Theresa) for sharing your story. It's so touching but may you heal dear.

Thank you so much Bumplove for giving Sheila this platform! You have educated me. I have been seeing a comment about ' no sign of endometrial or endometriosis ' or endo something from my medical reports and I didn't know what it meant. I am glad that I know, I know someone that calls herself an endometriosis survivor and I was like ohhh! As long as she survived thank God. Surely we thank God,that's life threatening. God bless your soul Sheila fro educating us,I pray we all try to check our systems as we grow. I was diagnosed with a syndrome towards 30! Isn't it weird how we tend to take life serious later on! May we educate the younger girls.

Thank you Bump Love for hosting Sheila. I've had horrible cramps since the beginning. I'll go do further checks.

Thanks so much it’s informative

Thanks Sheila for sharing your journey with us.....more love to you and may you receive total healing....thanks bump love for bringing such a sensitive topic....and you ladies gave her the best platform by listening and asking her right questions

It is well Sheilah. God is on your side

Thank you bump love

Amazing lady and story! I know many have been touched and enlightened

Bumzo my dear,Thank you for sharing your story! You are changing the narrative here...Talking about things that our society does not talk about!We are always here for you.Much love

Thank you Shiela 😊 you are my OG. I still remember how brilliant you were

Thanks Bump Love for this enlightenment. Alot of us don't know about this. Thanks Sheila for sharing, May God heal u. By His stripes we were completely healed

Very very educational. Sheila, thanks for opening up and sharing details about this journey. May the good Lord continue to guide and protect you unceasingly 🙏🏿 I am in awe of your strength and resilience. I really admire your faith and belief in the Christian doctrine. May you continue to live in and unveil your true purpose. Like you said kids are a gift from God, also if you feel indifferent about having any, it is very fine. Having kids might not be the end all or be all for everyone. Discover and live your purpose. Also, if you ever still get a knack for motherhood, know that there are needy kids in society always waiting to be mothered, young girls & boys in need of mentorship, direction and guidance which some biological parents are unable to offer, even just the support group you’ve created are all ways one can do to elevate the community. I wish you well and your blessings will keep coming. Stay safe🥰

Her story is so touching bambi

Thank you bump love for hosting Sheila and thank you Sheila for sharing your experience. As some one who lives with stage 4 endometriosis as well, I can relate. Chronic pain from an invisible disease is so hard to deal with. Sending hugs to Sheila

Have Faith, God can do what science totally complicates

Sheila thank you so much for sharing your story with us and raising awareness

Great discussion about Endometriosis. I was diagnosed with Endometriosis a couple of years ago. Fortunately, I live in a developed world(Canada) and I started educating myself about Women's Health. I was blessed to seek alternative therapy using BIOIDENTICAL HORMONES. Bioidentical Hormones are hormones that come from plants(usually soybeans or wild yams). These Bioidentical Hormones are chemically modified to be identical to human Hormones. Unfortunately, most Doctors are not educated about Women's health. Black women especially are prone to Fibroids and Endometriosis. Ugandan Doctors really need to pay attention to Women's Health. Some women have other diseases such as PCOS(Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), a condition in which the ovaries produce an abnormal amount of androgens(Male sex Hormones). Others have Fibroids and many women suffer silently because of lack of knowledge about Women's reproductive system. Some women have issues with infertility or miscarriages. All these issues can be linked to Fibroids or Endometriosis. Unfortunately these conditions are hereditary. If your mother had Fibroids or Endometriosis, chances are you are at risk for developing the same condition.

This is good work

Thank you sheila for sharing your story. I have been down the same road you have been .and I was able to conceive after a few yrs post surgery . But the journey wasn’t easy. God bless your heart.

Shalom, her faith and knowledge really left me speechless, I had very painful periods for many years to the extend I was given a free day from school every month but am grateful after having my Son I was healed of that pain. It was just funny when I hear people say Labour's are the worst thing they have experienced I waited for the Labour pains to exceed the crumps and it didn't happen so after bath I was walking like normal though I had bee feeling stitched So when people normalise periods I just feel its offensive. Thanks for sharing this ladies, shalom and blessings to Sheila may the God who see us all give you complete hearing and give you a husband and twins. Amina

Wow,, such a queen... you won the battle

Always here to listen. Am a medic. But here to learn from the patient

Thank you so much Bumplove for this awareness, I have very painful periods almost every month and I had never thought there's a possibility of it turning out this bad,am now considering having a test aswel, Thank you Sheila for sharing your experience.

Loved her mostly because of her faith! Was so proud hearing her include her biblical standards in her chat❤️

Even in the storm… count it all joy🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Sheila thanks for telling your story, when you say something about our reproduction systems are not talked about, some medics even be rude, I remember one guy at Naguru who lashed at me for fibroids, he accused me of using FP, I had never ever used any it's so frustrating. We need more compassionate medics

Thank u for sharing...🫂

Thanks for sharing dear coz i had surgery but still have pain and am anemic

I have fibroids i can relate very well. People will never understand your pain. Excruciating pain no one can understand. You are right the pain is different on everyone and also some people pain torelate is differently. Bless your heart for sharing this. I also went through 3 surgeries

Praying for the women that have to go through this. I had no idea this existed

Sheila thanks for sharing information. Kindly share contact for the support group

Thanks Sheila for sharing, mine is being treated with hormonal contraceptive esp IUd and it has helped, less bleeding and less painful 😢 but I was told after 40s things try to normalize again , This is a condition many people never talk about ...Painful periods should always be checked out.

So sorry dia

First here🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰lots of love

Thank you Sheila for telling your story. One thing I would like to correct is that Endometriosis is taught in Medical school. I'm a Nurse and I did study about Endometriosis. The medical professionals you met earlier might have not been able to understand what was happening to you but for sure, we have been taught about it.

The leg pain, pelvic, shoulder, numbness due to excruciating pains, emotionally is so draining, etc this affects ur social life, religious life, physical life, work life etc... You feel you have stressed family n friends enough and want to withdraw from everyone etc... A dreadful Jon I walked. Sheila much love

Endo! Such pain banange.you are ok today... tomorrow pain literally sweeps over you 😥😥😥

So sorry dear ,u went thru that pain for all those yrs