# @thegabysantana on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYkI8yOxj-X
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66045971-thegabysantana-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-20T15:04:13.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Gabrielle Santana (@thegabysantana) — https://gondola.cc/thegabysantana

## Caption

The cats out the bag 🙃 let’s talk about it.

• Do I need assistance to walk? Yes. 
• Will I need it forever? Fuck no! After I get this removed, you will see me running and shaking my ass. This is TEMPORARY.
• Symptoms: we will probably need a video for this but it started with pain in my lower left side of my back, numbness/tingly feeling in my legs. 
• How it presents: Several small arachnoid cysts are noted in the sacral canal largest posterior to the S2-S3. The Doctor said he’s seen multiple cases where it presents this way. But it can also just be arachnoid cysts and the issue is something else, hence why we need more tests. 
• Next steps: more tests, fighting with insurance to do said tests and deciding if getting surgery in PR or NY would be my best option. 
• Have I tried (insert herb/diet)? I have had endo for 20 years, Ive tried it all and spent thousands of dollars in the process. Whatever worked, I use consistently.

I still need to present all my studies to the specialist to get a formal diagnosis of what it could be (Imaging gives them a good idea, but you never know for sure until they operate when it comes to Endo), but it seems like this is the most likely prognosis.

Ive been in this ride for over a month, and Im still processing. If its wasn’t because too many people have already seen my new reality, I probably wouldn’t share anything yet TBH. But even though this has been EXTREMELY scary for me, I made a commitment to the women in this platform to share the reality of this condition. If I can make 1 #endogirl feel seen, Ive done my job 🙏🏾

Like I said - please give me grace as I navigate all of this, but what do you want to know more about? Ill try to make videos explaining as much as I can.

#endometriosis #chronicpainwarrior #endosisters #endosucks

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chronicpainwarrior, endometriosis, endosucks, endosisters, endogirl

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