Here I am thinking that I was going to my reg g.p yearly visit to talk about my latest blood work up...and did I mention this g.p. has now been trained under Dr. H? I'm not going to make this a long post but the short of it is that I do have high Cholester.al....which runs in my family...I will be on meds for that (shi.t). I happened to bring up whether dr H would see someone like me for endo surgery and not to get pg (we all know I've given up on that..right?). This prompts her do some searching and question asking...and with my thyroi.d issues...weight gain..anxie.ty...and having cycst.s....she said I should have been diagnosed with PC.OS ...but will have that now. I'm going to have an ultrasound done to confirm later but right now...we've upped my thyroid meds and she gave me "ponsta.l" to help with cramps (something dr h recommends). I'm also going to see the lady that helps me with my charts to get paperwork started to see dr h or Dr S. who is trained under him but is about 2 1/2 hours closer. We'll see....I just want the endo gone...I've suffered too long with that. Don't know about trying to get pg again. I did ask about that and the dr told me that hormone levels are still good so it's possible and with the right care (with dr H/Dr S)...it's still possible for me to have a healthy baby. Really? I haven't had that conversation in 3 years! I thought all hope of it was gone. I don't know...I'm not getting my hopes up (going to work on that)...but just knowing...endo be gone is near....sounds good right now.
My dh is mad right now....he doesn't understand after having seen 3 dr's for fertili.ty care...how P.COS wasn't diagnosed earlier. He's really upset but does support me going to the best Dr to get rid of the endo and is supportive of me starting treatment for the P.C.os. He thinks we should concentrate on that and if we decide to try to get pg after that surgery and I can take care of myself and be a full time teacher...we'll talk .
Now...we have to get on this because this surgery needs to happen this summer! It's the only time I have time off to heal. It really is the best time.
I hope this post wasn't too long and if you can...the few readers I still have... please pray for my dh and I as we once again start this process.
St. Anne...Pray for us!
I can feel your frustration, but at least you have the information. It's shocking that it wasn't figured out before now.
ReplyDeletePraying for you!
That's really tough. I hope you can get the right medical advice/treatment you deserve. You probably know this but lots of great not Catholic doctors can treat you for P.COS and endometriosis. I switched from NaPro to an RE. The latter knows I am Catholic and I tell her what I'll do, not the other way around. Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised too that nobody diagnosed it before! Frustrated! But JB is right, at least you know now. Keep us posted!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the prayers and comments...I will keep you posted. I talked to the lady about my charts and if all goes well...I could be having this surgery as soon as June or July. I'm hoping for the earlier one so I can enjoy my summer break and have plenty of time to heal! I'm praying this is what God wants for us. Praying!
ReplyDeleteI am not surprised at all that your PCOS wasn't diagnosed. I have it too, and it was beyond obvious, and no one diagnosed it. Secular doctors don't care to diagnose it because their treatment is the pill to avoid conceiving and IVF to achieve it. The idea of secular doctors and "women's health" makes me laugh. They aren't paying attention to our health! Now...Creighton, Dr. H, NFP - that points to women's health! Our health is primary, and pregnancy is secondary once we are healthy. Go figure!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I had a double OWR and removal of stage four endo from Dr. H. Two years later I hold my baby. I'm praying for you! Dr. H is exactly where you need to be. Take care of your health first.
Welcome to our crappy club:) I understand your and DH's frustration. But PCOS sneaks up on you and can get better or worse as time goes on. Mine is currently WORSE! Perhaps you were borderline all these years but the right doctor at the right time finally spotted it. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. I appreciate your comments and thoughts.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why docs are so dumb about PCOS.
ReplyDeleteGRRRRRRRR>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I had such a classic case of it and yet, 50 docs later, it was Dr. Me that realized it than all of them.
Praying for you!