For many years I have been an avid runner, and there truly is nothing quite like that powerful feeling I get from racing. I thrived on pushing my body to the extreme, whether that was an intense gym workout, marathon races or ultramarathons. My weekly routine consisted of running between 15 to 20 miles and then hitting the gym in between.
Needless to say, fitness has always been a big part of my life, and I relished feeling invincible. I completed an ultramarathon in March 2026, and I felt like I was on top of my game. That euphoria was short-lived, because by May, I started to notice this extreme lethargy and fatigue.
Suddenly, I didn’t have the energy to do any of the activities that I loved. I had very little energy to run, work out, or do the things that had always come naturally to me. Initially, I couldn't understand why I felt so drained.
I was used to pushing myself physically, but this felt different. This wasn't a lack of motivation; I genuinely didn't feel like myself. Then in July, I was lying out on my back porch and I noticed a lump protruding from the lower left side of my pelvic area.
Feeling confused, I pulsated it, not knowing what it could be. That was what prompted me to make an appointment with my doctor. I suspected it might be an ovarian cyst, and I wanted to get it checked out.
Once I got to the appointment, I explained to the doctor what I had noticed. The doctor told me that the lump was not my ovary and was likely related to my colon instead. She said I was probably just constipated and should simply take a laxative.
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