I had another ultrasound yesterday. This time I decided to try to go to a gynecologist, hoping that I would get results right away and that she would be more familiar with what is on the ultrasound than a radiologist and that the ultrasound tech would be more familiar with these things. It worked out pretty well.
The hydrosalpinx is still there. The problematic cyst is still there as well. The good news is that the cyst has gotten smaller it seems. It has been hanging out a long time! There were a few other cysts there as well, but they were normal. The one is still problematic and needs to be watched yet, so I will be going back there in 6 weeks. She was surprised that all of this hadn't been surgically removed but after I explained the complication of having multiple abdominal surgeries it made more sense.
It was nice to get positive news, but I would sure like to just have this behind me!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
Monday
I proudly celebrated another birthday Saturday! At this point, I still feel like it is an accomplishment rather than something to dread.
My strength continues to be slow in improving. It seems that there is little to report but yet that is good because it means that I am not declining again! I think this is the longest period of time that I have done well for a very long time!
We are missing our older two kids now! They are at a youth convention in Look Out Mountain, Georgia for the week. Kyle took a carload of kids to the airport and they left at 12:45 this morning. He got back at about 5:30, slept a couple hours and away he went again. I think he will really crash tonight! So glad the kids have this opportunity! It is such a faith builder to attend this convention. It isn't just fun and games but they study and learn about things that are pretty important and along the way have fun. I can't wait to hear the stories that they will be sharing when they return home!
My strength continues to be slow in improving. It seems that there is little to report but yet that is good because it means that I am not declining again! I think this is the longest period of time that I have done well for a very long time!
We are missing our older two kids now! They are at a youth convention in Look Out Mountain, Georgia for the week. Kyle took a carload of kids to the airport and they left at 12:45 this morning. He got back at about 5:30, slept a couple hours and away he went again. I think he will really crash tonight! So glad the kids have this opportunity! It is such a faith builder to attend this convention. It isn't just fun and games but they study and learn about things that are pretty important and along the way have fun. I can't wait to hear the stories that they will be sharing when they return home!
Monday, July 9, 2012
Monday
So I haven't been writing much and that is a good sign! I continue to move forward, slowly but surely.
Honestly, sometimes this recovery stage is challenging in a different way. I am so much more aware of things and I can see so much that I need to do, haven't done, etc. I know to a certain extent that is normal for everyone, but I have things that literally haven't been done for 6 years! Where do you start? That becomes overwhelming and discouraging.
The 4th of July celebration was wonderful! We live in a beautiful country with freedoms that we take for granted. It is refreshing to think about the gift that we have been given living in this country. We had a fun day at the lake and enjoyed the fireworks that night. Unfortunately it took me a couple days to recover from the fun--another reminder that I have a ways to go to gain my strength. I really didn't do much that day, but it must have been too much!
I continue to do well, but maybe a little more "subdued" with the realities of life. It is a blessing to be doing as well as I am but along with the blessing come challenges that I didn't think about or expect. I feel badly about maybe "complaining" a bit about being well! That seems wrong! But I have sought to be honest and truthful in my writing and this is where I am finding myself.
Honestly, sometimes this recovery stage is challenging in a different way. I am so much more aware of things and I can see so much that I need to do, haven't done, etc. I know to a certain extent that is normal for everyone, but I have things that literally haven't been done for 6 years! Where do you start? That becomes overwhelming and discouraging.
The 4th of July celebration was wonderful! We live in a beautiful country with freedoms that we take for granted. It is refreshing to think about the gift that we have been given living in this country. We had a fun day at the lake and enjoyed the fireworks that night. Unfortunately it took me a couple days to recover from the fun--another reminder that I have a ways to go to gain my strength. I really didn't do much that day, but it must have been too much!
I continue to do well, but maybe a little more "subdued" with the realities of life. It is a blessing to be doing as well as I am but along with the blessing come challenges that I didn't think about or expect. I feel badly about maybe "complaining" a bit about being well! That seems wrong! But I have sought to be honest and truthful in my writing and this is where I am finding myself.
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