My trip to Arizona was absolutely incredible. I cherished every moment of it. I particularly loved Flagstaff and Sedona.

But I ended up having to cut it short and return home a few days early. Why? Because I started having incredible abdominal pain.

I knew before I left that I have uterine fibroid tumors. These are benign tumors that grow in the uterus that, if too large, can cause extreme pain, discomfort, and destroy the uterus. Talking to my doctor while in Arizona it was clear I needed to return home immediately and schedule a consultation for surgery.

Then the Real Pain Started…