August Nineteenth
I had a really good day today. I think my doctors appointments on Friday and Saturday really helped put things in perspective. Currently, I'm looking for a new OBGYN still because I have two options right now... I can either go back on estrogen and then the pain and endo come back faster and sooner than I want them to. Or, I can stay off the estrogen and manage my migraines and other symptoms until I can find a doctor who will try other HRT, like progesterone. I am taking the second option currently because facing pain through the holidays is not something I want to do. I also have about half a dozen recommendations for new doctors that I need to start calling to try to get an appointment. So, at least I have a plan. And I've already started a new medication to prevent the migraines. I also have started taking a few extra supplements to help with my overall health.
The one thing that is always going to be in my mind going forward is "nothing's impossible." Which is what two of my doctors told me this week after I explained to them how my now ex-OBGYN reacted to me telling her I still had endo (Yes, I wanted to punch her, but no, I did not). Both of them also recommended I talk to my endo specialist about the possibility of having endo lesions near the nerves in my legs or even in my lungs. Both are possibilities that are rare to find, but I am also a rare case of endo. I am in about 2% of women with endo in which traditional medicine does nothing to alleviate the pain or symptoms. This means that even though I have no uterus or ovaries and have had numerous ablations and now an excision lap, and have even tried different drug therapies (Lupron was the worst!), I still have aggressive endo that will keep coming back. For how long, we don't know. It's possible that in about 10-20 years, the natural aging process will slow this shit down, but we won't know that until we get there.
Aside from all that info... Today was a good day. I got grocery shopping and a few errands done. I meal prepped for the week. I also started planning the kids' birthday party. Now that the sun has started to go down, it's time to relax and unwind and prepare for Monday. I wish everyone a great week!
I leave you with my photo of last night's sunset....
The one thing that is always going to be in my mind going forward is "nothing's impossible." Which is what two of my doctors told me this week after I explained to them how my now ex-OBGYN reacted to me telling her I still had endo (Yes, I wanted to punch her, but no, I did not). Both of them also recommended I talk to my endo specialist about the possibility of having endo lesions near the nerves in my legs or even in my lungs. Both are possibilities that are rare to find, but I am also a rare case of endo. I am in about 2% of women with endo in which traditional medicine does nothing to alleviate the pain or symptoms. This means that even though I have no uterus or ovaries and have had numerous ablations and now an excision lap, and have even tried different drug therapies (Lupron was the worst!), I still have aggressive endo that will keep coming back. For how long, we don't know. It's possible that in about 10-20 years, the natural aging process will slow this shit down, but we won't know that until we get there.
Aside from all that info... Today was a good day. I got grocery shopping and a few errands done. I meal prepped for the week. I also started planning the kids' birthday party. Now that the sun has started to go down, it's time to relax and unwind and prepare for Monday. I wish everyone a great week!
I leave you with my photo of last night's sunset....
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