Update on me

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Registered: 10-06-2001
Update on me
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Mon, 11-07-2005 - 5:58pm

I'm too tired to write it out again, so here's what I wrote in my blog:


I saw my new gyn today. She is awesome! She spoke to me as a human, and not just another patient. She explained things, and if she didn't think I would understand, she drew a diagram of it.


I've been bleeding for 9 weeks, so she gave me the option of having a D&C or a uterine biopsy. I chose the biopsy since the other would mean being knocked out for an unknown amount of time. She told me that it would hurt like a hard pinch... I barely felt it, and she had to do it 3 times to make sure she got a good sample. She also did a pap test.


She also told me that my physician made a poor choice in having me take a birth control pill to try to stop the bleeding. The estrogen in it is what has been making me very sick... I stopped taking it last week when I starting having trouble breathing.


She told me to take Aleve 2 times a day because it is supposed to help thin the flow, and help with any pain. I go back next week to get the biopsy results and to figure out where we go from there.


I just can't get over how nice she is... She and her nurse were really concerned that I wouldn't be able to tolerate the pain. They were also worried because I was breathing a bit hard. I usually only get that way when I'm really tired, and since my iron level is low, it's not surprising that I'm tired.


Thank you for listening... I don't know where I would be without my friends.


{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}


~Ginny~ <-- Click to send me email

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In reply to: ginny868
Mon, 11-07-2005 - 9:03pm

(((((((Ginny)))))))


You are waaaaaaaaay past due for a really good doctor.

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In reply to: ginny868
Mon, 11-07-2005 - 10:10pm

Sounds like your situation is getting resolved.

hugs

halo

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Registered: 09-29-2003
In reply to: ginny868
Mon, 11-07-2005 - 11:54pm
Awwwwww ((((Ginny))))) Glad your Dr. is

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In reply to: ginny868
Tue, 11-08-2005 - 7:11am
I left a post on your blog, so I'll just give you a hug here. ((((((((Ginny))))))
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In reply to: ginny868
Tue, 11-08-2005 - 9:02am

(((((((Ginny)))))) That's wonderful news. You've waited so long for answers and now hopefully you'll get them. Keep us updated and take care of yourself!


Hugs,


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In reply to: ginny868
Tue, 11-08-2005 - 9:23am

Sending gentle Pooh Bear Hugs Ginny - I'm glad u've sound such

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In reply to: ginny868
Tue, 11-08-2005 - 10:56am
Hi ginny,
Since we spoke on the phone I won't repeat myself here. Just want to let you know I am here for you and thinking of you.
Hugs,
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In reply to: ginny868
Tue, 11-08-2005 - 7:35pm

Thank you everyone.


I forgot to mention that I am also having my first mammogram next week. As far as I know there is no family history, but I am at a slight higher risk because I have PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). I am either paranoid or obsessed because I check my breasts once a week instead of once a month. That is how I found that sore that I had removed... Fortunately that turned out to be a clogged follicle, and not cancer.


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~Ginny~ <-- Click to send me email

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Registered: 01-09-2005
In reply to: ginny868
Tue, 11-08-2005 - 9:04pm

You did the right thing by finding a new doctor. I sure pray she gets you some answer and peace of mind. Dont worry about mamo's, they are a peace of cake.


many hugs ((((Ginny))))


Lea

 

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Registered: 08-12-2005
In reply to: ginny868
Tue, 11-08-2005 - 9:31pm

(((((((((((((((((((Ginny))))))))))))))))))))))


Hang in

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