My Surgery: Lemons to Lemonade: Update 11-29

[HeatherLou]

I debated for a while weather or not to post this, because despited how much I babble on TPF, I'm a pretty private person. However, since it has become photography related, I have decided to let my TPF family know whats going on.

Some of you know that my husband and I have been trying to have kids for about 10 years, with no luck. Well, at my Girly Dr. Appointment over the summer, my Dr. suspected I had some fibroids on my uterus and wanted to do some more lookin around. In August, we did an ultrasound and he found, not only fibroids, but a cyst too. (pretty big one apparently) We decided to take a wait and see attitude. So he put me on the pill to see if it would shrink the cyst. I went back last week and they cyst on my ovary has grown and changed shape. So, I get to have surgery on the 6th of November to have it removed.

Now, this is not so much a bad thing, (its a pain in the patooty) but this will give the Dr. a chance to see what is going on in there (he suspects endometriosis, scar tissue) and we should have an idea if Jeff and I will keep trying to have kids after that. (That part is the scary part)

Anywho, needless to say, I have been a nervous wreck since this summer. (I quit smoking right before I found all this out too:) So, at my last appointment, my mother in law went with me and we actually had fun doing this, (the nurses kept wondering what all the giggling was for) and even though my Dr. thought I was nuts, after I explained that it helps me relax, he was all for it. I took MY CAMERA to my Dr. visit. Unusual, yes, but it helped me so much to be able to concentrate on taking pics. So I decided to start a sorta photo essay of my appointments.

There are too many to post on here, so here is the link: They are kinda graphic, (needles in arms and such) So look at your own risk and no fainting :)
My Surgery

Thanks for listening, check back as I add more pics. and I will keep this updated as things go along.

11-01-07 Went to get blood work done today and added more pics. The hubby went with me......I got a shot of him that broke my heart, cuz I know how worried he is :( Thank you all for the messages of support, you dont know how much your words have helped :)

[carrbowl]

Heather it didn't work...

[HeatherLou]

Try now, I had to be smarter than the link button :)

[Sonny]

Thank you very much for trusting us enough to share such a personal matter. Hope all goes well!

[CaptainTom]

Heather
First of all thanks for letting the "family" in on this.
Secondly, Virtual Daughter just had a very similar procedure. She is doing fine, and is back at work.
Finally,,,,,,,,,,prayers and thoughts with you always.

[my3peas]

Thanks for sharing Heather. So glad you found a therapeutic way to get through this time.
I love the "clinical" simplicity of your images here, very telling.

Hoping all goes well for you guys!

[brad]

Does this mean I have to continue the photo essay while you're out?

These are Heather's happy pills...
This is Heather sleeping off the happy pills...

[HeatherLou]

Thanks for looking everyone! I appreciate the comments and PM's! Im glad for the support.

Jeff has no vacation time till January, so Brads wife is sending me Brad to be my slave boy, for two days after I get outta the hospital. I will most likely be in at least overnight. I dont wake up well from surgeries and they like to keep me for observation. So Brad will keep everyone updated too :)

[lhdvies]

Good Luck Heather!!!! Prayers and good thoughts be with you always !

Sending PM

[Ahh!]

Heather,
Our prayers will be with you, keep us "posted". Love the camera therapy!

My former spouse had a similar discovery, and we have had 2 (wonderful) children afterwards. Here's to a similar outcome!
Peter

[OTRphoto]

Best of luck on the surgery and the news it will bring..

And whats with the "Please don't use the drapes"... Do you think they had to write that cause someone DID clean up using them??!?!?!?!?

ewwwwww

lol

[mcphotography]

We're in a very similar situation here also so my prayers are definately with you.

[HeatherLou]

Mel- It had to happen at least once! I showed these to a guy friend, and he asked me, "But why do they have curtains in the dressing room. Are there windows?"

Donnie- I'm becoming more and more surprised by how common some of these problems are. But as common as they are, its still the biggest deal in the world when your the one going though it. Tell your Mrs. to keep her chin up.

Peter and Leon- Thank you both for the good thoughts!!!

[JenJohnson79]

Best of luck, best wishes, and prayers your way. . .

[carrbowl]

Heather, My husband and I counted how many times I got "poked" (either blood taken or otherwise!!!) ....it was like 49 times in one month...my friend who was going throught the same thing...said "I'm going to go to the dentist some day...take off all my clothes and but my legs in the air and forget where I am" I laughed so hard every time I looked at the ceiling...which was way too many times a month!!!!! Keep your chin up!! Maybe God will bless you some day!!!!!!! One way or another!!