They're Going In

Ms Jane is speeding her way across the bridge to me, at this moment! This is a good thing as I need babysitting, big time. And my kids won't be home until late tonight.

The doctor was very speedy, sort of abrupt, but obviously very knowledgeable. I was impressed by him and Manny especially so, so I think we can trust him.

Turns out my cancer blood test came back higher than the parameters. He was quick to add, however, that it is inconclusive at best. Better used to track someone over time and see how the level changes. It could indicate mere endometriosis, which I've had before (back in '88, that is) and that was his theory about the whole thing; endometriosis would be all they'd find.

However. He didn't see the ultrasound pictures, and he left to talk to Doc Flower, my ob/gyn, and came back all full of information about hysterectomies and hot flashes and cancer scars being higher up than the other kind and all manner of other things, coming very fast and thick. Manny took notes, luckily, because I was sitting there aware that my face probably had spots of red on it from my very weird metabolic reaction to the man. I was freaked, beyond freakage.

So I had to sign a bunch of stuff about how surgery can cause atomic bombs and car trouble as well as terrorist cell activity.

Also he was impressed with the sheer number of pills I'm on. "What's this for?" he asked, about Abilify.

"I have no idea. It's a bipolar thing. They're all bipolar things except the blood pressure meds."

"Huh. Well. Ask your pdoc to call me, okay?" This rather emphatic. Yep, what does happen when I'm off my medication? We'll find out! Whee! And menopause at the same time!

They'd better have some really excellent painkillers, I'm telling you right now. And Ativan in IV form. Ah, Ativan.

Comments

[badgerbag]

Ah... we hope the massive amounts of demerol will just make you sleep for 3 days!

and don't even think about sneezing for the next couple of weeks. Ow!

It's really good that you have doctors who will call and talk to each other - it's so rare but so necessary. A good sign!

[blaize]

It's great that the docs are going to talk and get the procedures all worked out beforehand. In the meantime if you think of anything else jot it down on your question list so you'll have it handy and not have to scramble to remember things when you're frazzled.

I find it very encouraging that his opinion of the cysts tends to mirror your own at this time so that's a great plus.

Badger's right about sneezing though so shift that cold before the op.

I know I'm harping on a little now but when you hand in your printout make sure you put on it anything that might add to your comfort or feeling of security after the op, even the little things count. When my partner was in hospital for a year we made sure she had a favourite blanket and other items just to have that link to home when she woke up after the series of ops she had.

Anyway good luck Jo, I have fingers and toes crossed for you.

[Melissa P.]

You are in my thoughts and prayers, Jo!

[badgerbag]

Wait. I have a question here.... are you going to attempt to persuade anyone to save a cyst in a jar for you?

Just think, whenever anyone's naughty you can threaten to show them THE JAR.

Kind of like me and that placenta in the freezer.