Pre-Op/ Post-Op

I have a follow up ultrasound. Went to my pre-op appointment fully expecting her to cancel surgery and send me to the fertility clinic.

She whirled into the exam room and exclaims. "I sure am glad we did an ultrasound to check the cyst on your ovary." My brain goes into overdrive. I am processing what she is saying. I working hard to hear what she is really telling me.

My cyst has grown. It has clearly not resolved itself. They have done the blood test. It is not cancer. She won't know for sure until they look inside me. We both know it is endometriosis.

It clearly explains the pain. The pain that has been exacerbated by the fertility medication, I am sure. It had been getting worse. I could not pass gas without pain that would stop me in my tracks. I would hunch over and try to act normal until it passed. Every bowel movement was excruciating. Just a moment away from a full blown attack. I had constant urgent urges to urinate. Sex barely tolerable.

Now I become endometriosis lady. I find that people are most likely born with these endomitrial cells outside of their uterus. Endometriosis has been found through out the body. Even in men's brains. We all start out female. Some people have symptoms of endo even before their first cycel. It explains why even my very first cycle I had horrible cramps. Everyone's symptoms are different. It is impossible to positively diagnose without surgery. Asked if I should seek a consult with Dr. Redwine in Bend. Dr. Leigh said don't go to him. That is all I am going to say about that. If you have questions let me know.

Dr. Leigh confers with Dr. Hesla at Oregon Reproductive Medicine. He has found that women with advanced endo have a 40% increased chance of pregnancy after Laparoscopy.

12-02-11, Age 37, I have laposcopic surgery to have the endometrioma cyst removed that fused my ovary to my uterus without any harm to my left ovary. I have multiple spots of endo burned. I have the  scar tissue removed that fused my uterus to my bowel. I wake up and ask for my husband then I throw up, twice. They send me home with crackers, applesauce and hard drugs.

I stop taking the drugs after two days. The surgery hurts less than the endo pain. I have four little incisions. I pass gas without any pain. It took a few days but I have a pain free bowel movement. I find that I am allergic to latex in band aid adhesive.

I wake up one morning about a week later in so much pain. I am scared for a moment that I am going to have an attack. I start moaning that my bladder hurts. I press on my bladder. I wonder if I have to go to the bathroom. I get up and go. Boy, did I have to go. I find that I don't recognize the need to urinate the same any more. In fact I realize that I don't constantly feel like I have to go.

I am thrilled, I feel great. I pray that it last.

I find out my brother and his wife are expecting their first child. I am going to be an Aunty again. :)