Thursday, December 10, 2009

Surgery

I'm doing ok. The pain isn't too bad. I've got just a bit of shoulder pain and of course abdominal pain, but the tylenol is keeping it manageable. I'm mostly over my cold, but I've still got a bit of sinus junk. When I cough or laugh, it hurts a little bit.

Ok, so the results of the surgery: I have endometrosis. I have lots of little spots on both ovaries, and some on my pelvic wall. I don't have endometrosis on my bowel, bladder or any of the other organs. Even though they were small amounts, Dr. H didn't remove them since they were lots of different spots. I would have gotten lots of adhesions most likely. I've also got signs of inflammation in my uterus. I have a cyst on one of my tubes which is weighting it down away from my ovary. My tubes look clear and the pressure was good. I've got my laparotomy scheduled for March 16, and hopefully after that, I'll be endo-free for a while, and have a possiblity of conceiving. Dr. H also wants D to get another SA done since the last one was just informal (I'm not too worried since D's last one was good). I'm getting my cortisol tested tomorrow morning. Dr. H said that after my lapartomy and if D's SA is good, we should have pretty good chances. Since my hormone levels were well above normal, Dr. H feels like they are not an issue for me.

D is taking very good care of me. He's gotten my food, helps me out of bed and has me hold onto him when we are walking outside because of the slipperiness.

When we were flying up here on Monday, we had to get on a earlier flight, otherwise would have completely missed on connection which would have left before the original flight even arrived. The weather here in Omaha has been pretty bad. It was snowing when we got in on Monday. A blizzard came in on Tuesday and it took us about an hour to get to the hospital for all the pre-op stuff. We got to the hospital yesterday with about an hour before we needed to get there. The snow stopped but it's really cold.

16 comments:

  1. Glad to hear that you are recovering nicely after the surgery and got some information on what is going on. Praying for you!!!!

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  2. So glad that D is helping out with your recovery and that you now have some answers. Prayers for a speedy recovery!

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  3. Good to hear the pain isn't too bad! I'm so glad you are doing well and recovering with the help of your husband. Take it easy and hopefully your next surgery will be over before you know it!

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  4. I'm so glad you're feeling better! It sounds like you got a lot of good information...praying for you!

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  5. Well, that sounds like pretty good news! Do you mind sharing what the cortisol testing protocol is like?

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  6. Great news that it is done and over with! I know you've got to be in some pain; I hope it goes quickly. Prayers.

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  7. I didn't update my blog, but I texted a lot of the bloggers. I was not at home at the time!

    Glad you have a surgery date!

    I'm so jealous of your high hormones!!!

    What does the inflammation in the uterus mean? Do you know?

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  8. Wow, think about that- 3 more months! 3 more months and you could have a REALLY good shot at being pg!! ACK!!

    I know time will fly, with the holidays and everything. I hope you are feeling better!

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  9. I'm so glad that your pain isn't too bad!

    The next three months are going to fly by, don't you worry!!!!!

    Sending you prayers for a speedy recovery!

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  10. So glad the surgery went well and that you have some good info on what is going on now. That is great that your hormone levels looked so good! Enjoy getting pampered by your husband and take it easy as you recover.

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  11. Praise God! I am so glad that things went well. I will be sending up prayers for speedy recovery. God Bless!

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  12. so glad to hear you are recovering well and now know the next steps!

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  13. Good to read this update. Your endo sounds sort of like mine...small amounts but scattered all over.

    I'm confused...why do you need a laparotomy in 3 months? Will you go back to Omaha for this?

    Are you getting the u/s series done while you are out there now?

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  14. Happy for you that it went well, been following and praying for you. It sounds like there is good reason to be hopeful, that is exciting!

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  15. Yah! I am so glad you got some hopeful reports that your reproductive health can be restored and only 3 months away. I have tremendous hope for you both!! xoxox

    Know that prayers abound :)

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  16. Im happy that the surgury went well and that you got some great information!! Praying for you!!

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