I went in today for the results from my biopsy last week. I had to cancel the pap portion of the appointment because I am STILL bleeding. 22 days now. WTF?!?!?!
No, I do NOT have Cancer. Woo Hoo!!!!!
Apparently, I have Disordered Proliferative Endometrium. Pretty much, that means that I have really fucked up periods. My body is all out of whack from two years of fertility treatments and a twin pregnancy. I am also very estrogen sensitive, I can grow a polyp like nobody's business. So, having a daughter didn't help my lady parts.
Basically, my body is having multiple periods. It is like if you mow a lawn three different lengths. When one is ready, you only mow(shed) that section. When the next section is ready, it is mowed (sheds) and so on. This creates one loooooong, painful period.
My Dr asked me if I wanted more kids, and I immediately said yes. We talked about it, but it hasn't been a topic of discussion with the doc until today. I would love at least one more. We have 4 frosties. I wouldn't do a fresh cycle again, but I would give my littles a chance. One at a time...lol. He said we could try more bc pills and hope they work, but they haven't so far. And. I am taking two a day. And, I am sooooo sick of hormones in my body. The second option is to do a D and C and "restart" my cycle. This way, everything will be on the same timing. He said it should work. If not, we will see from there. He did say that the sooner we try for number 3, the better. He said a year is good, but 3 may be too long. He also said that I will probably have to have hysteroscopies every time I try to get preggo, D and C's every time my cycle goes out of whack, and who knows what else. He recommended that, when I am done having children, I have a hysterectomy. This isn't going to go away. Just become more inconvenient. Awesome!!!
So. I am having a D and C next week on Thursday, the 19th. I elected to go ahead with it and forego the bc pills route. Granted, I am still on them to hopefully clear things up. But, like I said before.....I am SO TIRED of hormones!!!! Plus, it is not like I can get knocked up anyway!
I have never had a D and C before. What are they like? What is the recovery like? Will my children survive my mother and Adam taking care of them for two days? Will I??????
I go back in a month to address the whole cyst/fibroid issue.
On a fun note. I made a lasagna for a friend of mine who had surgery. I have decided that I like making things for people. I feel like a little homemaker. And, she doesn't have food poisoning yet!
OMG!!!! A whole post without talking about A and C. They were angels at the Dr's office. They love to be loved on, and the nurses love to do that! Oh ya. C crawled out of her bath seat today while I was lotioning brother. If you have one, WATCH your kids. If I hadn't been there, who knows what would have happened.
Julia
10 comments:
Oh crap! 22 days?!? I'm so sorry you're going through this. It sounds terrible! I had a D&C in October (miscarriage). It was easier (physically) for me than the HSG or IVF egg retrieval. The cramping afterward was minimal and ibuprofen was able to keep the pain under control. I hope you have an easy experience with it as well. Good luck!
I'm not sure if having the surgery is a good or bad thing in your eyes, but at least it's NOT cancer and the doc HAS found a solution! Even though it may not be a fun process, it sounds manageable. I'm sorry this is another bump in the road for you though.
Hooray for no cancer! But bummer on the surgery! I had a D&C and personally, I really couldn't walk around the day after...just sort of laid in bed but & took ibuprofen, it helped.
I'm praying that this works out :)
That all sounds awful! I'm sorry you have to mess with that. I have bled 3 times since my failed FET, that treatment really screwed me up and bleeding long term is gross. I might say that it is nice to have a couple of days to lay in bed on drugs, if you want to look at the bright side. :) good luck!
What a crappy deal! I am sorry your lady parts don't cooperate. Good luck getting it all fixed up and trying for the next baby. I hope your system surprises your doc and rights itself eventually.
I had a d&c and agree with above, it was easier than retrieval and the HSG. Just a little crampy and tired after. Good luck!
Man that is a lot to take in. You poor thing! Sorry you have to go in for surgery. That stinks! I hope it greatly improves the issue. Hugs!
Thinking of you! I hope the D&C will be easy on you and that it brings you relief.
I'm so sorry you've been going through all of this, Julia. Thinking of you as you get ready for your surgery tomorrow. I've had a few (3) D&Cs after miscarriages and it always took me at least a couple of days -- on ibuprofen -- before I felt really okay again physically.
Saying prayers for you.
I'm sorry you have to have surgery but yay for no cancer!
I still put the infant tub in our kitchen sink. I'm not quite ready for giving them baths in the big tub.
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