Thanks to all of my wonderful friends who have been supporting me and asking me
"Why Are You Having Surgery?"
So let me fill you in.....
I have been having some female issues for quite some time now, and just kept thinking I was going through early menopause. So after many months of very painful periods and very heavy bleeding which seemed to increase more with each period, and would have me in bed for 4-5 days at a time, and sometimes in so much pain I was throwing up. I went to my family doctor who didn't even examine me, but told me that yes, this indeed was normal for menopause.
Thank God I didn't believe her, and felt that I should go back to my gynecologist for a second opinion. My gynecologist couldn't believe that my family doctor hadn't even examined me, and the first examination she did, she could feel something that should not be there in my uterus. From there, she immediately scheduled me for an ultrasound, which showed something growing into my uterine wall. She still wanted more tests so next I was scheduled for an MRI, which she hoped would give her a clearer picture.
At today's pre-op appointment my doctor is still is not exactly sure what it is...she thinks it could possibly be adenomyosis or a fibroid, but whatever it is in her words "looks strange" so once the hysterectomy is done, a biopsy will be taken to make sure that nothing is cancerous.
Through it all I have had a real peace about the whole situation, and I know it was the Lord prompting me to get a second opinion. I had already sensed weeks ago that I may be having surgery even before I saw my gynecologist, just because of the way I had been feeling.
My only option at this point is a total hysterectomy, and thanks to all my lady friends who have already been through this for putting my mind at ease and telling me how much better you have felt since you had this same surgery! It has been very encouraging to me, and I know I will need your continued support in the weeks ahead!
My surgery is scheduled for this Monday, January 26th, and as I can, I will keep you updated on how the surgery goes, as well as my recovery on this blog, so please feel free to become a follower and check in often for updates.
Thanks so much for your prayers & support!
Janna
"Why Are You Having Surgery?"
So let me fill you in.....
I have been having some female issues for quite some time now, and just kept thinking I was going through early menopause. So after many months of very painful periods and very heavy bleeding which seemed to increase more with each period, and would have me in bed for 4-5 days at a time, and sometimes in so much pain I was throwing up. I went to my family doctor who didn't even examine me, but told me that yes, this indeed was normal for menopause.
Thank God I didn't believe her, and felt that I should go back to my gynecologist for a second opinion. My gynecologist couldn't believe that my family doctor hadn't even examined me, and the first examination she did, she could feel something that should not be there in my uterus. From there, she immediately scheduled me for an ultrasound, which showed something growing into my uterine wall. She still wanted more tests so next I was scheduled for an MRI, which she hoped would give her a clearer picture.
At today's pre-op appointment my doctor is still is not exactly sure what it is...she thinks it could possibly be adenomyosis or a fibroid, but whatever it is in her words "looks strange" so once the hysterectomy is done, a biopsy will be taken to make sure that nothing is cancerous.
Through it all I have had a real peace about the whole situation, and I know it was the Lord prompting me to get a second opinion. I had already sensed weeks ago that I may be having surgery even before I saw my gynecologist, just because of the way I had been feeling.
My only option at this point is a total hysterectomy, and thanks to all my lady friends who have already been through this for putting my mind at ease and telling me how much better you have felt since you had this same surgery! It has been very encouraging to me, and I know I will need your continued support in the weeks ahead!
My surgery is scheduled for this Monday, January 26th, and as I can, I will keep you updated on how the surgery goes, as well as my recovery on this blog, so please feel free to become a follower and check in often for updates.
Thanks so much for your prayers & support!
Janna
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