Herro :3 I am here with update on health.
My doctor said that there was definitely a large mass in my abdomen and had me go get a pelvic ultrasound, which I did on Monday. It turns out that I have a big buncha
uterine fibroids. Due to the number and size of them, she recommends that I get a hysterectomy. She's not sure that they'll be able to clean them out of my uterus successfully, but they can try if I want, which I don't.
So I am probably going to have my uterus removed, which is a pretty hardcore surgery, and it will take me several months to recover, which will suck. I'll be able to work from home, but I'm annoyed that I'll be spending my vacation time on something lame like recovering from a surgery. I'm just glad that I have insurance, an understanding employer, and enough vacation time that I can get a surgery without it impacting me financially.
Tuesday of next week, I meet up with a gyno to get a female exam and discuss this diagnosis. He may say that the surgery isn't necessary, but I doubt it. 'Cuz I got big ole' honkin' FIBROIDS, Y'ALL!
Here are the answers to the questions I am getting:
Yes, I know that this is a serious operation.
No, I don't want kids. Never have.
No, I don't want them to "save" my uterus. My uterus has caused me nothing but problems since our relationship began when I was 12. Bye-bye, uterus!
I am planning to have a going-away party for it. We will watch Dead Ringers and eat cake shaped like a uterus. I will give everyone Kinder eggs.
I hope to schedule this for the beginning of June, so hopefully I'll be well enough to attend Comic Con this year. Maybe I can finagle a wheelchair out of it so I don't have to carry anything. That would be awesome.
Or maybe do it after Comic Con. I dunno.
Anyway, that's what's up with me. What's up with you guys? Anyone have any hysterectomy stories to share?