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| Me, after surgery, hoping to be able to go home. |
Last Thursday I went in for a 'minor' diagnostic out-patient surgery. I went to a specialist for menstrual pains/issues that I've had for most of my life. I was so happy to be sent to a doctor that actually listened and had a good idea what it might be. For the past 10 years, I've been carrying around a diagnosis of PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) with no actual testing. When I told the doctor this he looked at me funny because if you were to see someone with PCOS, I do not fit the bill - AT ALL (well except for fertility issues)! He also confirmed a prior diag of PMDD - I usually call it PMS on steroids...like it can last 3 weeks long. It's mentally and physically exhausting. So here I am apologizing for my many mood swings, I was usually good at controlling them, but sometimes it was just too hard. I promise that I would feel remorseful after they passed. Chances are, if you remember an instance - I do too, and I'm sorry.
Well, after my first appointment with the doctor, he was 80% sure I had endometriosis and he also informed me that I had a tilted uterus -news to me. The only way to properly confirm endometriosis is to do laparoscopic surgery. He also did a hysteroscopy (I think that was it) and a D+C. Turns out I do have endometriosis and my uterus is shaped in such a way, it causes premature births and lots of early contractions. Wow! Makes so much sense now. First of all, it's amazing I got pregnant without any help, although it did take many years. Second, no wonder I had crazy braxton hicks for months leading up to the early birth of both my babies. This just confirms to me how much of a blessing my children are. Especially my son, whom I always felt was a gift after the death of my mother. With the many internal issues that I have and the fact that I hadn't had a period for months before I found I was pregnant with Stevie, how else could my conception date be in the 3 days surrounding my mother's death.
It's great to have a diagnosis and to finally be feeling better from the surgery. It was meant to be an outpatient surgery, but I had to end up staying overnight because they couldn't stabilize my blood pressure. I couldn't even sit up without getting dizzy. Since I got home, there was a lot of pressure and gas pain. Still not 100%, but tomorrow I go in to get the stitches removed and I'm hoping most of the gas they had to pump in me for the surgery is dissolved. I'll also find out what treatment options I have to choose from. I'm so grateful to have found a doctor that was ready to listen.
2 comments:
I feel for you - I found out when I was 16 that I had endo - and have had 6 surgeries - gas-x helps the gas go away faster and so do ice packs. Hopefully you are able to finally start feeling better. My treatment right now is the mirena iud (it is pretty much the only option I have since I have clotting issues too and can't be on any normal birth control) I count my children as major blessing too - especially since I wasn't supposed to be able to get pregnant!!!
Hope you are doing well and I am so glad you finally found a dr that cared enough to listen and knows what he is doing!!! that makes things so much easier to deal with :)
Wow Michelle! Thanks for the info. I finally got gas-x on Monday night and the past 2 mornings, it's been easier to get out of bed. I guess it's a good thing I'm only finding out now because I think it would've freaked me out when I was younger.
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