This morning I had my post op appointment. Apparently, everything went smoothly!! They said my remaining ovary and fallopian tube look wonderful so that would not prevent me from getting pregnant! Whew! They did say the cyst was the size of a softball. Cheese and Rice! No wonder I was feeling blah for so long! I still have yet to write my old doctor. As time goes on, I am leaning more to the "just let it go" factor. I'll just keep sending the word out that Dr. Boyd is not a good gynecologist. We reordered my fertility tests so as soon as my monthly friend stops by, I'll start those. The answers are coming. Slowly but surely. That's really all I'm asking for right now. Plus, it's my birthday!! :D Great day to get great news! I have a lovely evening planned at home with my husband, which is just what the doctor ordered. Well, actually the doctor said to go ahead and start trying again. Again, great timing for the news to come. WINK! heheheh ;)
Anyway, we'll see what happens. Now, it's just a waiting thing, which I'm okay with. I'm healthy and my family is healthy so I'm very grateful for all of this. Till next time!
Monday, September 17, 2012
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
another bump in the road...
It's been awhile since my first post. I finally had the surgery to remove the cyst from my right ovary. During the pre-op they took my temp and discovered I had a 100.1 temp. I had no idea I was sick! I had to do a cleanse the day before so I assumed my light headedness and head congestion were side effects of that. After the nurse discussed with the doctor and anesthesiologist, they decided to go ahead with the surgery.
After the operation, I came to and the nurse was getting me ready while my husband sat with me. He told me Dr. Shimp spoke with him after the surgery and said the cyst was a lot bigger than they thought. They had to remove my entire ovary. I instantly started to cry and the nurse came back and said "he told you about the ovary?" I nodded my head and she said "I'm so sorry" and sat with us for a bit. I thought that was extremely sweet of her. He continued that Dr. Shimp also said my other ovary and tubes are "beautiful" and they wouldn't be a cause for not getting pregnant. So, now I sit and wait and recover. I have a post op visit in a week or so and will discuss testing my thyroid and for PCOS. I'm just tired of all the obstacles we're having to overcome to get where I'd love to be. HOWEVER, finally, we're getting answers.
I have been tossing around the idea of getting in touch with Dr. Boyd's office. I was informed this cyst had been there for years. Had Dr. Boyd taken my requests for a sono over a year ago seriously, maybe I would still have two ovaries. NO, I KNOW I'd still have two ovaries. Dr. Shimp listened to me and made the call to acknowledge my wishes. She will never know how much I appreciate her for that. After speaking to some women about my worries with Dr. Boyd they said they've had issues with his office and staff not listening to them and cutting corners as well. How can you function as a person of the medical industry by not listening to your patients? I'll never understand that.
It's time to move on and up! The past is the past. It's been fixed. Now onto getting some more answers. :) My husband has been amazing through all this. I owe him a REALLY nice cooked dinner when I'm well! Until the next time...here's to fertility filled days! :D
After the operation, I came to and the nurse was getting me ready while my husband sat with me. He told me Dr. Shimp spoke with him after the surgery and said the cyst was a lot bigger than they thought. They had to remove my entire ovary. I instantly started to cry and the nurse came back and said "he told you about the ovary?" I nodded my head and she said "I'm so sorry" and sat with us for a bit. I thought that was extremely sweet of her. He continued that Dr. Shimp also said my other ovary and tubes are "beautiful" and they wouldn't be a cause for not getting pregnant. So, now I sit and wait and recover. I have a post op visit in a week or so and will discuss testing my thyroid and for PCOS. I'm just tired of all the obstacles we're having to overcome to get where I'd love to be. HOWEVER, finally, we're getting answers.
I have been tossing around the idea of getting in touch with Dr. Boyd's office. I was informed this cyst had been there for years. Had Dr. Boyd taken my requests for a sono over a year ago seriously, maybe I would still have two ovaries. NO, I KNOW I'd still have two ovaries. Dr. Shimp listened to me and made the call to acknowledge my wishes. She will never know how much I appreciate her for that. After speaking to some women about my worries with Dr. Boyd they said they've had issues with his office and staff not listening to them and cutting corners as well. How can you function as a person of the medical industry by not listening to your patients? I'll never understand that.
It's time to move on and up! The past is the past. It's been fixed. Now onto getting some more answers. :) My husband has been amazing through all this. I owe him a REALLY nice cooked dinner when I'm well! Until the next time...here's to fertility filled days! :D
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