Surgery and other adventures

I have never been this excited to be knocked out and have my insides poked around.  Ever.   On February 16, I will be having a tubal ligation with filche clips.  That means I get little metal clamps put on my Fallopian tubes which will, in theory, cause the tissue in the clamps to die …

Christmas Cookies

In the spirit of Christmas, I’d like to detour away from the title of this page for a post.  Endo doesn’t suck all the time.   For instance, if it weren’t for endo, I wouldn’t have bothered trying to take charge of my own health.  I would have probably just gone through life accepting whatever …

Sometimes, It’s Just Too Hard To Be Strong

Throughout much of my life, people have told me that I am strong.  People look up to me; I got a standing ovation at graduation simply because I brought my individuality to the stage.   I never quite understood what people meant by this.  I don’t feel strong.  I guess I have a lot of …

Still Waiting

Three months ago, I mentioned that the new gyno in Brattleboro wanted me to see a urologist and a physical therapist.  At least, I think I mentioned it.  I may have just hinted at it.  Unfortunately, in the medical world, everything that isn’t urgent takes a long time.  And this isn’t even Canada. I finally …

New Diagnosis

Today I saw the other surgeon, down in Brattleboro.  First off, I really like her.  She’s much more personable.  Personality won’t treat my disease, but it helps anyway. Secondly, she really knows her stuff.  I mean really.  She took the time to go over all of my medical history before my appointment.  The other surgeon …

Upcoming surgery (possibly)

I went to a doctor at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire today for a surgery consult.  I went in wanting a hysterectomy, but now I’m not so sure.  He did the usual, history check and pelvic exam (those things hurt pretty bad these days), then I asked him a slew of questions.   I …