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Full abdominal hysterectomy is scheduled for October 1. They could have made it September 3 but that was too soon for me to get things squared away at home and work. Besides, since I had a couple of *~*surprise*~* periods after my year with none, I now have to get a endometrial biopsy first to make sure that she can do the surgery (and that it doesn't have to be done by oncologists). Eeeep. I've heard more horror stories about that biopsy than the hysterectomy. Greeeeat.
It's convenient that I have my follow up with my GP next week since hopefully I can have them do the medical clearance stuff (blood tests, ekg, clearance note). I messaged them when I got home so hopefully they get back to me. If they can't, I schedule an appointment with the hospital folks for that. Two days before the surgery I go in for a type and screen. You know I had my gallbladder out years ago and we STILL don't know my blood type? It's not in my records and I didn't do a type and screen before that procedure. I did a home test some years ago but totally forgot the results. Besides, would be better to know by the pros and also have it in my stupid medical records for once.
I have to also get another ultrasound to make sure there's no changes or other weirdness since my one back in January. It's the one with the wand again (ugh). Between that and the biopsy, way too many things going into that area.
I had a couple of surprising things at the appointment yesterday, though. Rather than having them write down a random weight, I asked to be weighed since I have a scale coming tonight and want to start a DietBet to motivate myself to get some bulk off before surgery. I thought for sure at the doc that I would be in the 210s or higher since I've been eating like total crap lately and it was 198? Huh? Well...ok? But I'm still doing the DietBet. Also, I usually get white coat syndrome at the doctor and even when I don't have white coat, my BP is around 130s over 80ish even on my BP meds. Yesterday it was 122/66. Whuuuuuuut? Ok, keep that up, system! I highly doubt it has anything to do with the Zetia that I just started since that's not supposed to affect BP as it is.
Anyhoo, with the surgery, they expect two days in the hospital. Insurance usually only approves the first day and then the doctor comes by and deems a second day necessary. Not that I want two days in there but I do want them to make sure that it's safe for me to go home. I have my doctor's note to keep me out until 11/15 but if I'm feeling up to it in two or three weeks, I can try to WFH. I'll play that by ear and even if I feel up to it, won't jump back into a full time week even WFH.
Emily is taking off work from surgery and will see how I'm doing after that weekend to see if I need help getting up and to the potty and stuff that next week to see if she could WFH a couple extra days or partial days. Hopefully JonJon is understanding that Mom won't be able to bend for a while.
I'm not in any sort of constant pain at the moment but the way those fibroids are just crushing on my bladder is rough. Just bending over to scoop kitty litter causes issues. I am also SO DONE with way they push my stomach up with the constant swelling. The new Zetia doesn't help there either. The fact that we can't see what's going on behind them also make the doctor think it's definitely time to clear out the works. Most everything will be extracted and she'll make a judgment call as to whether to leave any of the ovaries when she's in there.
I found the Xanax that went missing during the move that I hadn't used. I'll VERY much need one for the biopsy and stuff. Right now just trying to keep myself distracted with getting things ready at work and home.
It's convenient that I have my follow up with my GP next week since hopefully I can have them do the medical clearance stuff (blood tests, ekg, clearance note). I messaged them when I got home so hopefully they get back to me. If they can't, I schedule an appointment with the hospital folks for that. Two days before the surgery I go in for a type and screen. You know I had my gallbladder out years ago and we STILL don't know my blood type? It's not in my records and I didn't do a type and screen before that procedure. I did a home test some years ago but totally forgot the results. Besides, would be better to know by the pros and also have it in my stupid medical records for once.
I have to also get another ultrasound to make sure there's no changes or other weirdness since my one back in January. It's the one with the wand again (ugh). Between that and the biopsy, way too many things going into that area.
I had a couple of surprising things at the appointment yesterday, though. Rather than having them write down a random weight, I asked to be weighed since I have a scale coming tonight and want to start a DietBet to motivate myself to get some bulk off before surgery. I thought for sure at the doc that I would be in the 210s or higher since I've been eating like total crap lately and it was 198? Huh? Well...ok? But I'm still doing the DietBet. Also, I usually get white coat syndrome at the doctor and even when I don't have white coat, my BP is around 130s over 80ish even on my BP meds. Yesterday it was 122/66. Whuuuuuuut? Ok, keep that up, system! I highly doubt it has anything to do with the Zetia that I just started since that's not supposed to affect BP as it is.
Anyhoo, with the surgery, they expect two days in the hospital. Insurance usually only approves the first day and then the doctor comes by and deems a second day necessary. Not that I want two days in there but I do want them to make sure that it's safe for me to go home. I have my doctor's note to keep me out until 11/15 but if I'm feeling up to it in two or three weeks, I can try to WFH. I'll play that by ear and even if I feel up to it, won't jump back into a full time week even WFH.
Emily is taking off work from surgery and will see how I'm doing after that weekend to see if I need help getting up and to the potty and stuff that next week to see if she could WFH a couple extra days or partial days. Hopefully JonJon is understanding that Mom won't be able to bend for a while.
I'm not in any sort of constant pain at the moment but the way those fibroids are just crushing on my bladder is rough. Just bending over to scoop kitty litter causes issues. I am also SO DONE with way they push my stomach up with the constant swelling. The new Zetia doesn't help there either. The fact that we can't see what's going on behind them also make the doctor think it's definitely time to clear out the works. Most everything will be extracted and she'll make a judgment call as to whether to leave any of the ovaries when she's in there.
I found the Xanax that went missing during the move that I hadn't used. I'll VERY much need one for the biopsy and stuff. Right now just trying to keep myself distracted with getting things ready at work and home.
