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    Default Dealing with Endometriosis

    Hello, I was diagnosed with stage IV endometriosis September of 2010. Since then I've had three surgeries and will need more in the future. I always wanted to be a dancer but for years the symptoms of this disease held my social and work life at a stand still. Now, after my 3rd surgery, I am dancing and making moderate money.

    The issue is that since I've been isolated from most social settings for years because of the embarrassing symptoms of the disease, I'm having a hard time talking to clients. I still have some issues with digestion and sometimes will not eat anything while at the club to avoid this. I've lost a lot of my social skills. And I'm so afraid of something embarrassing happening while I'm dancing for a client.

    If anyone here has this disease or know anyone who does, how do you/they deal with these issues while working as a dancer?

    Thanks!

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    Default Re: Dealing with Endometriosis

    I wish I could help with some information, but I know nothing about endometriosis.

    (At the very least, my post will help keep your thread high on the front page, so that somebody who knows something will see it and respond! )

    I'm so sorry that you have to face this illness. You are clearly a very strong person, mentally and emotionally, to carry on through all your difficulties.

    Good thoughts, prayers, and healing vibes are on the way for you. May you continue to be blessed with strength.

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    Default Re: Dealing with Endometriosis

    I do not know what symptoms you are experiencing but I have it and I don't have anything "embarrassing" going on. Perhaps it affects us all differently. I have had 2 laparoscopy surgeries where they go in and scrape off the scar tissue that forms on your reproductive organs. I haven't had many issues other than intense pain here and there. I have never experienced any digestive issues. Maybe your case is far more advanced than mine.

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    Default Re: Dealing with Endometriosis

    A lot of this, honestly, is just going to come with practice and loosening up and knowing what your boundaries are in terms of the likelihood of anything embarrassing happening at work.

    You can plan little games like the ABCs (and I'm not talking about the Always Be Closing, although definitely keep your eye on the ball) by trying to come up with fun topics along the lines of A.B.C.

    Example:
    "How's your summer going? I'm hoping to go on a vacation to New Orleans soon. I hear ALLIGATOR is pretty good. Have you ever had it? You going on any vacations soon?"

    "Wouldn't it be awesome if we could play topless BOARD games? I've heard of chicks who play topless twister up in the VIP rooms at other clubs. I bet you'd like to do that, huh? How flexible are you?"

    "I had the best CANDY before work and now I have a sugar high. Why don't you and I go find a private corner and I can dance for you and show you how frisky I am on my sugar high?"



    You don't have to use ABC, you could just as easily use JKL or whatever but it helps you focus, challenge your brain, and get creative more so than, "what's your name? where you from? do you want to dance?"



    And also, keep in mind, that a kiss on the cheek, a nuzzle on the ear, and eye contact with a little smile go way further in most cases than chit chat.


    And don't we still have the hustle hut? Look there and memorize one or two lines to try each night you go into work. Each night try one or two new lines and soon you'll have a cadre of lines that work.

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