Nevermind...

Yeah, never mind that last post. I would delete but someone had already commented. So, from the looks of things, I should start tomorrow, and hopefully go through my pains before Thursday. This is going to be such a joyous week. That was why I was a ballistic hormonal mess this evening...

Where is my period?

So, there is no miraculous BFP (believe me, I've peed on two so far!). Where in the hay is my period? I only took BC for three days, but, I am sure that is what is throwing off my cycle. I have felt like it's going to start for over a week now though. And NOTHING. Normally I would be excited about this; this time it's just kinda stressing me out a little!

First of all, can they do the surgery while you are on your period? Second, if they can, I'm not sure I'll make it past Thursday! How could I possibly be on my period and go through the prepping hell?!? I wouldn't even be able to take my ibuprofen!

So, here I am, wondering if/when I am going to start;and wondering if this is going to affect my surgery date...

If there is not a baby in there to make itself known in the next few days, I hope it starts tomorrow so I can be past the worst of it!!!

We interrupt this blog for something non-endo related...

My new Nikon D60!!! I am too excited!

Thank you, that is all ;)

Take One

That appointment made me a nervous wreck. It took forever. I must admit we were warned by the office, and, I get that since it's a surgery center. So, we were a bit prepared for that. Then they didn't have the information from my RE about WHY he was going into surgery with her (he just didn't have the whole story). GREAT!!!! Seriously? So, the GI called upstairs and got them and reviewed them with me. He went over all the just in case scenarios (resection, colostomy, etc) and the risks. But he did say that in the past two years, he's only had to re-sect one or two patients with endo (he's done endo surgeries, but, that's all he's had to re-sect). And, he reiterated his role as being there just in case the need were to arise.

I have to start my colon prep at 10 AM the day before surgery (Go-lytely)...and I have to take hard core antibiotics with the prep to kill what bacteria is left. I have to take these pills 3 times that day (4 pills at a time I believe)! He said to take as much as I could and warned that I could get sick to my stomach because of the addition of the antibiotics. I asked them how sick is too sick, and when do I know when to stop?!?! There really wasn't an answer to that...I guess we'll just have to call during the day if it gets too bad. This is all prep for IF they have to go in and do anything to the colon-help prevent infection, etc. I understand the rationale behind it, but, it is going to SUCK...hands down. Obviously I can't have anything solid that day-all clear liquids until midnight. I'll be BEGGING for the IV by the next morning!!!! I'm so thankful that I am scheduled first that day!

I just want this done and on the road to recovery!!! I was hoping that this appointment would help to settle my nerves, but, I am not quite sure that was accomplished. I am so thankful that there will be someone on hand if needed, don't get me wrong. But, just thinking about what is to come next Thursday is not pleasant. But, I just need to let it roll and enjoy the next week and gain my composure to focus on healing after the surgery. I am TRYING really hard to stay in that mindset.

Thank you all for your kind words on my previous post!

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First pre-op tomorrow

We are meeting with the GI surgeon tomorrow morning for pre-op one out of two. My other one will be next Tuesday...just a few days before surgery. I am starting to get a little anxious. I am pretty anxious about my appointment tomorrow too...I'm not sure why. Maybe because I am not quite sure what to expect. Probably just going to be sitting down with the Dr., going over my background and the "game plan"; I guess?

Anyway, just a little over a week away now. I know the anxieties will begin building and building (cause, that's just me). I'm just ready to be awake after surgery, and, ready to move on with this next phase of healing!!!

Sorry I've been so MIA. I've pretty much been OOT for about 2 weeks now. Back for a while now though. it'll be nice to chill at home the next few weeks! I need to catch up on my blogging friends! I hope you all are well!!!

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My girls for Endo Awareness

These are two of my beautiful nieces-wearing yellow for endo awareness! Thanks girls, I love you!!!

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Quick update

Hello! I'm still here. It's been really busy around here. I was in Houston last week for work and this week we are going to Baltimore to visit some friends. Not much time for blogging (although I've been trying to keep up with everyone on my blackberry).

Pain is still there in my chest. I think some stress in my shoulders is exacerbating the pain too. I'll definitely be asking my Dr. about it; I don't know if that is something they can check with my surgery or not. Other than that, it's been okay. Bloated and icky as usual. Yesterday I had a random pain in my thigh-at first it was so bad I couldn't put any weight on it (not sciatica). But, it seemed to settle down after a while. I'm not really sure what that was all about.

I wore my yellow today!!!!

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