Posts by: Kimberli Davino

Kimberli Davino

Hi, my name is Kimberli. I am 29 years old and was diagnosed with endometriosis in March 2017. I am a yoga lover, blogger, and writer. My passion is to raise awareness for other women suffering out there with endometriosis.

October 27, 2017October 26, 2017

Why Others with Endometriosis Have Become My Best Friends

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Long before I received a diagnosis of what was going on with me, I would never post about not feeling well. Friends and family talked with me more and always ... Read more

October 20, 2017October 19, 2017

7 Things to Do Instead of Social Media on Bad Endo Days

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

I am learning that social media is not a place for me to be on bad health days; it becomes a place many of us cannot handle. In my post, ... Read more

October 13, 2017October 12, 2017

When Illness Creates a Monster Inside of You

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Having a chronic illness means my life differs on a day-to-day basis. I never know exactly which side of me will present itself. Some days, I am happy and sweet. ... Read more

October 6, 2017October 6, 2017

Laparoscopic Surgery, Part 2: Packing Essentials, Post-op Meals and What to Expect

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

Preparing for laparoscopic surgery for the first time can feel overwhelming. Last week, in part 1, I discussed 10 important things you can do to prepare for surgery. This week, ... Read more

September 29, 2017September 28, 2017

Laparoscopic Surgery, Part 1: 10 Tips on How to Prepare

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

You feel you are having symptoms of possible endometriosis. You go to doctors and they advise that you need laparoscopic surgery. You, however, have never had surgery in your life ... Read more

September 22, 2017September 21, 2017

Sorry, I’m Not Sorry: Putting My Health First

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

For those suffering with endometriosis, they know it is not an easy illness to endure. Good days are confused with “being cured.” Bad days are confused with “being unreliable.” It ... Read more

September 15, 2017September 14, 2017

What a Flare-Up Attack Feels Like

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

When an endometriosis flare-up attacks, it becomes this battlefield inside of me and turns into this horrendous war with all of my organs. My own body holds me hostage. It is almost as if ... Read more

September 8, 2017September 8, 2017

What I Really Mean When I Say, ‘I’m Fine’

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

“How are you feeling?” That’s the one question we badly want loved ones to ask. Yet we cringe when they actually ask it. I have become so accustomed to simply ... Read more

September 1, 2017August 31, 2017

Sleeping with Endometriosis: 6 Things You May Struggle With at Night

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

After taking a glimpse at the title, you might think I’m writing about some wild love affair I am having with a man named Endometriosis. Unfortunately, this is not a romance novel, ... Read more

August 25, 2017August 24, 2017

You Have Your Diagnosis, Now What? 6 Lifestyle Tips

Columns, Spoons And Sunflowers - a Column by Kimberli Davino

When I received the news that I had endometriosis, I was at first ecstatic. This meant all of these years of doctors telling me I was crazy and healthy was ... Read more