A little over a {long} month ago, I had gone into urgent care to figure out why I was having horrible cramping/labor type pains. After spending 12 hours in the Mayo system, the finding was that I have a messy mass of stuff growing outside of reproductive organs which is requiring me to have a full hysterectomy.
At this point they are not able to determine what exactly has taken over my body, but signs suggest that I have endometriosis (and have had for years). The mess is attaching itself and building and sticking and covering and...making it hard to determine what exactly it is or isn't attached to. The only way to tell is to go in and take a look. Which they will be doing on Friday, January 31.
There will be a biopsy done for safety sake, but the doctors I saw are not too worried about it being anything more than what it is. I will continue to think positively and would appreciate any thoughts, vibes, prayers or anything else anyone would like to send my way. I am hoping for a safe surgery without unnecessary complications and a strong recovery. I have a half marathon to complete in May, after all {wink, wink}.
I have been asked multiple time about how I feel about this surgery and I always have the same answer: I perfectly fine with it. I have been dealing with pain in some form for years and look forward to relief. I'm looking forward to getting back to living my life and not letting the pain or fear of the pain hold me back. The benefits outweigh the drawbacks, in my mind. I am not normally a surgery--medicate kind of person, it's true, but this is a time when I know it is the right thing to do...it is all about harmony.
I (or my husband) will try to update everyone as soon as possible. I am again asking that everyone please keep me and my family [and everyone else involved in the process] in your thoughts. Here's to a successful procedure.
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