A diagnosis

Remember back in November when I mentioned I had a fibroid tumor and was planning to see a doctor to figure out what to do?  Well it turns out that I don’t have a fibroid at all. I have a condition called adenomyosis, a medical condition characterized by the presence of ectopic glandular tissue found in muscle.  So, it’s super painful and that’s why the ablation failed.

This is a list of possible symptoms and I have them all:

• Intense debilitating pain all the time and/or
• Acute & increasing pain at menstration and ovulation
• Strong ‘contraction’ feel of uterus
• Abdominal cramps
• A ‘bearing’ down feeling
• Pressure on bladder
• Dragging sensation down thighs and legs
• Heavy bleeding and flooding
• Large blood clots
• Prolonged bleeding i.e.; up to 8–14 days

The great news is it is in no way life-threatening and there is a solution. I can have my uterus removed and viola! First I am going to enjoy my Hawaiian vacation next month and let Big Daddy accumulate a few more vacation days (I won’t be able to drive or left Jemima for a couple weeks, so will need his help). I’d also like to enjoy my birthday. So I’m thinking I’ll get that sucker pulled out in April.

I’m keeping my ovaries so I won’t go into menopause. Which is great, but I’ll still have PMS and all the other peri-menopausal bullshit. But hey, no more periods! No more intense pain that requires 6 vicodin a day the first couple days of my period.

So, there you go. A little medical update from me. Hope you’re all doing well.