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Deborah - Patient of New York Gynecology Endometriosis

Dr. Singhal, I wanted to share with you something that I wrote last week and shared on my social media. I hope after you read this you have a better understanding of the life-changing impact you have made on my life. 11 years. I contemplated writing this post and sharing my story but I feel it would be a disservice to myself and other women if I didn’t. 11 years ago I was 26 years old living in Astoria Queens. That was the last time I felt “healthy.” Soon after turning 26 is when the endless pain began and my life forever changed. 11 years of correct diagnoses and not correct diagnoses, 11 years of a home looking like a pharmacy, 11 years of endless amounts of money spent, 11 years of seeing 50 plus “Doctors & specialists”, 11 years of endless procedures, 11 years of injecting myself and catheterizing myself, 11 years of “diets” and diet changes, 11 years of unbearable pain, 11 years of physical therapy & acupuncture, medical massage, naturopaths, medications & dietitians. 11 years of comments “it’s in her head”, 11 years of fatigue and exhaustion, 11 years of insomnia, 11 years of nausea, 11 years of migraines, 11 years of losing 15 pounds in two months followed by gaining 15 pounds in two months, 11 years of chronic bloating, 11 years of “IBS”, 11 years of my body failing on me, 11 years of referrals to more and more specialists, 11 years of having to call out sick from work because I couldn’t even get out of bed, 11 years of being gaslight by the medical community, 11 years of being told I look healthy so I couldn’t be “that sick”, 11 years of OB’s saying your bad periods and pain are normal, 11 years of having to cancel plans on family and friends, 11 years of anxiety, depression, and hopelessness, 11 years of not understanding what was going on inside my body and why? Why my body? 11 years of not feeling normal, 11 years of saying to myself just take it “one day at a time”, stay positive, be positive, they are going to figure it out. 11 years of pages long of diagnoses (some accurate, most not). On February 13, 2025, I had robotic excision surgery to remove endometriosis. I also had an appendectomy, cystoscopy and hydrodistention procedure. I was diagnosed with stage 4 endometriosis. My surgery lasted 3 hours. It took me three hours to come to from the anesthesia. The validation I felt when my surgeon walked over to me and said “WE GOT IT ALL” is a feeling I haven’t been able to put into words. A majority of the endometriosis was found on my bladder, bowels, & pelvic wall. The sad part is yes… It will probably grow back and I will most likely need more surgeries but the validation I feel to finally have answers after 11 years has motivated me and given me a new lease on life. Recovery has been rough but I will get through it. Thank you to my close family and friends who have supported me and loved me through it all. Post op I will continue seeing my endometriosis coach, start pelvic floor PT in a few weeks, start on a new regimen of supplements that I learned about from Katie Edmonds author of “Heal Endo”, get back to acupuncture, medical massage, nutritionist that specializes in endo, and focus on healing and building my body back up. I’ll be back at work in 6-8 weeks with the best, most supportive staff and students who I love dearly. Ladies, you know your bodies best! If something doesn’t feel right or you aren’t getting answers or are getting push back from your doctors. Pleaseeeee advocate for yourselves and get that second opinion! I always assumed endometriosis just meant bad periods. I had no idea that it is a systemic disease that affects the WHOLE BODY. Literally the whole body!!! I hope that in sharing my story I can help others who are going through or have gone through similar experiences. If you have questions or need someone to talk to please reach out!!! I get it, I truly do. If I can get through this after 11 years so can you. Since writing this post I have spoken to and referred 3 patients to you. One had surgery last week with you and two have upcoming appointments in March. I appreciate you beyond words! Best, Deborah Z