D&C

My follow-up visit consisted of my GYN drawing a picture of my cysts on printout of a uterus. He then explains to me that I will have to have them removed via a procedure calledDilation & Curettage (commonly known as a D&C). Even with that he made it seem like it was a very common procedure with women. You can check out a video of the procedureHERE if you are really curious like me.

So back under the knife I went. After the surgery my doc was confidant that things went as expected. He told me that it is recommended that I would come into the office in two weeks to get my test results but he told me that I wouldn't need to do that. I could just give him a call and he would give me (what he thought was going to be routine) my test results. Before leaving the hospital he told me to call the office and make my appointment for my annual PAP smear.

Fast forward two weeks and I call the office to schedule my PAP appointment. After the appointment was made I asked the woman on the phone if there was someone I could speak to that would give me my test results. She took my information and said that a nurse would call me back. I receive a call from the nurse and she told me that the doc would like for me to come in to discuss my test results. After a bunch of back and forth she finally said that she would have to speak with the doc and get back to me. Since I wasn't getting any information from her I finally asked her if I had to see the doc before my PAP appointment next week or could it wait. I was trying to gauge the urgency. Finally my doc calls me back and after a little bit of back and forth I finally asked the same question that I asked the nurse. Could this wait until my next appointment? He asked me what my appointment was for and as soon as I told he paused a second and offhandedly said.... Oh you won't be needing that appointment.

Gulp... Blink... What?

Hepatitis

Hepatitis
The primary culprit lurking behind liver cancer is hepatitis, an inflammation that affects 100 million people globally. Hepatitis is caused by certain viruses, as well as too much alcohol or drugs, including over-the-counter acetaminophen.



Here are some common types of viral hepatitis.


Hepatitis A is generally transmitted through contaminated foods or water; travelers to affected areas can be vaccinated


Hepatitis B can be passed on sexually, or through infected blood (transfusions, needles, childbirth). Most babies born in the US get the vaccine for Hep B


Hepatitis C can also be transmitted through sex, blood transfusions, needle sharing, or during childbirth. There is currently no vaccine for Hepatitis C


Many people with hepatitis have no signs of infection, while others may experience fatigue, muscle aches, jaundice, etc. Hepatitis has silent symptoms that can remain dormant for up to 20 years. If you've experienced any of the symptoms listed below, have your doctor run a simple blood test to check for hepatitis.

Uterine Cancer Bombshell

Man... Let me tell y'all

Just when I have gotten used to the idea of having Uterine Cancer... Well as used to the idea as you can get in that situation. I get series of phone telephone calls that have sent me into a tizzy.

I get a  call from my oncologist this morning and she tells me that my hysterectomy is going to be moved to November and that I would need to do hemodialysis for a minimum of 8 weeks BEFORE she would feel comfortable doing my surgery.

Wait... what?