Back in July I went in for my yearly mammogram and my bi-yearly internal ultrasound. With so much cancer history in my family, this is what I do. The ultrasound revealed a large ovarian cyst on one ovary and a small one on the other. My primary doctor was surprised that I hadn't noticed or had symptoms. I had a repeat ultrasound done a month later and one of the cysts had almost tripled in size!! So.. it was off to a gynecologist who basically said the large cyst needed to come out, along with the ovary it was attached to. However, she felt that with my family history it would be better for me to see and gynecological oncologist, a doc who could do more testing while I was in surgery. That doctor felt that the cyst mostly likely was benign, but it would best for me to get a complete hysterectomy along with ovary removal. And soon. My risks are just too high to worry about keeping anything, especially since I am done having kids.
Two weeks ago I had surgery. It was supposed to maybe a two hour procedure, but it took over 4 hours! Apparently I was full of endometriosis that had wrapped itself around many things. Needless to say my recovery has been slower than planned. I am so thankful for Doug and the kids for taking such good care of me and doing what it takes to keep things running smoothly around here!
These sweeties were SO happy to have me home from the hospital!
They hate leaving my room at bedtime....
The kids have been great walking buddies in the evenings!
The kids helped keep up with yard work
Evelyn did a lot of dinner making for us
And this guy was just amazing!! He takes such good care of me... of all of us!! (also..nice photo bomb, Evelyn!!)
I am on the road to healing and hope to be back to 100% soon!!
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