Acupuncture Denied

Yesterday I went in for acupuncture, but the yummy ND took one look at me and said no way. He was worried that because I have been so sick and hadn't eaten in a week that I would pass out on him. So I had a vitamin shot instead, which seems to be working because I am starting to feel better today. Ugh, it has been a week of hell, I seriously can't remember being so sick. My mouth really hurts today, it feels like it has been burned, which is strange because I haven't had anything hot since before I got sick. Whine whine whine... yeah... I'll shut up now and get back on topic next time.

Starting Naturopathic Treatment

It has been a busy few weeks, so updating just hasn't happened lately. I decided to start naturopathic treatment, and am seeing a wonderful ND in the city. She has me on a few meds until surgery, along with acupuncture and B shots until surgery, then a more aggressive treatment afterwards. I don't want to suppress the disease at this point, because I want Dr. W to be able to remove all the disease possible next month (I can't believe it is only a little over a month away!) I go in for another acupuncture treatment tomorrow with an incredibly yummy ND. Who cares about all the needles when you can look at him?

I have also been crazy sick with strep throat this week. I haven't been this sick with strep for as long as I can remember, even when I was hospitalized with strep as a kid it wasn't this bad. I think it was the nausea, which doesn't normally happen to me with strep. 2 nights on the bathroom floor *shudders*. But I do seem to be getting better now that I have started antibiotics. I am also freaking out a bit because it is my 26th birthday next week. Eep! 26? When the fuck did that happen?

Lap #3 March 16, 2009

I had my appointment with my endo specialist yesterday, and have officially booked lap #3 and excision of rectus abdominis lesion for March 16, 2009. The bad news is that I will end up staying over night at the hospital as well, so I plan on shelling out the extra cash to get a private room (vs the standard 4/room- yikes!) I don't think I could handle being with 3 other strangers recovering from their surgeries. I would be an anxiety nightmare, unless they doped me up with a lot of Valium, but I would rather not. She also recommends 2 weeks off work and life to recover, and 8 weeks before resuming all normal activities.

So at this point, it is just a waiting game until surgery. Hopefully the next 2 months will go by fast and the recovery even faster. Even though I have done this twice before, I still get nervous, so I hope everything goes easily and quickly.

Happy New Year! And Update

Yeah... I know... it has been a while. Sorry, I have been busy. Christmas at home with my family was amazing as always. It always is so nice to go home. In terms of pain not too bad, except I woke up with an extra gift (my period) on Christmas morning, so the day was a bit of a blur of Percocet and Gravol to cope with the pain and nausea.

The flights... lol, delayed 6 hours on the way out, and right before landing on the way back, they closed the airport and we were rerouted to Victoria. Thankfully I was flying WestJet, so after waiting in a massive line up for 9 hours I was given hotel vouchers etc for the night before they got us home on a charter bus and the ferry free of charge. Such a long ordeal for a mere 1 hour flight.

I finally have my follow up appointment with Dr. W on Monday, and we should be booking surgery then. The lesion in my muscles was massive over the holidays. It hasn't been that big and swollen since it first appeared last summer. I will update the details again on Monday. Enjoy the new episode of Grey's tonight and have a great weekend!
xox

Christmas!

I am so excited, one more day of work tomorrow and I fly home to Calgary on Sunday! I think I definitely need to time away to be with my family and friends and just get away from it all. I have been so busy with life that I just had the chance to do my Christmas shopping yesterday (and all finished in 2 hours, not bad). I normally love Christmas shopping and will spend quite a few days doing it, but this year there really has been no time. Next year I hope things will be a little more calm and less frenetic.

One new thing I am considering is naturopathic medical school to become an ND. It is a fascinating subject, but the big question is am I willing to put in the additional years of school? I am not sure yet, but will mull it over during the holidays. Sometimes you just need to think in a relaxed environment.

I am also so excited to see my baby niece again. It is so hard that she is in Cowtown and I am here. I can't believe she is 7 months old already! If I don't manage to get back on here before Christmas, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays and a very happy, healthy, prosperous, and pain-free new year!
xo

Update

It has been a while, so I thought I would add an update. It has been an up and down few weeks, having some great days and some pretty horrible ones. On my good days, I try to have as much fun as I can. On my bad days, things have been pretty rough to say the least. I think I have had a couple of cysts rupture over the past few weeks. Not a pleasant experience. I haven't been sleeping well either, most nights I am too sore to relax and sleep. I am really looking forward to Christmas, I miss my family like crazy out here, so I can't wait to go home and just enjoy the holidays.

Labor Pains and Boobs?

I am pretty sore today, have been having what I consider to be "end stage labor pain" type cramps. Not that I have ever been in labor, but that is what I imagine it would feel like. It is like your uterus is literally trying to turn itself inside out while simultaneously being stabbed with a sharp knife. Not so much fun. On a brighter note, today is my 5 year boobiversary of my implants. Even through all of this endo hell, I still have awesome boobs, lol. Happy Rememberance Day, and lest we forget.