This month I decided to get the things I hate to do out of the way.... I am so late on these tasks and if we do move out of California - I would absolutely hate to go to a stranger..
I am guessing this list will be for Women Only - whenever I mention girly stuff to my husband - he still squirms.. you would think after 21 years of marriage and two daughters he would be immune..... funny boy.
My yearly look see with my gynecologist.... Okay - I'm late on this check up.. about five (5) months late.... I do have a good excuse kind of ... sort of.. You see my gynecologist quit... He just up and left one day to Minnesota or some foreign country like that.. So now I have to find a new gyno - but in the mean time I made an appointment with my oncologist gynecologist....
About six (6) years ago - I was diagnosed with a rare form of treatable cancer... But because of this - I am suppose to see a gynecologist every six months.... (I'm late...) What makes the appointments awful is this.. Not only do I have to put up with the metal crowbar with the god awful click to open areas that should be closed.... (I am always fearful I might sneeze..) The doctor performs a vinegar test on me... What that is - he saturates my vulva with vinegar and shines a bright light and uses a huge microscope to get a better look... (lights camera action)... What the vinegar does is turns any abnormal cells white... If there is something he does not like - then it's biopsy time... Let me tell you - when I walk out of the place - I go very slow.... man it hurts... I feel like I had won the lottery if I don't have a biopsy...
Ultrasound - In addition to the gynecologist appointment - I have an appointment for a trans vaginal ultrasound. As you can imagine that won't be fun... Years ago - I had a cyst on my left ovary - it was supposedly the kind that you get during ovulation - but now I feel it all the time... Sometimes it's very painful that radiates to my back and sometimes it's just a dull ache... Because of all my "girly" problems (and there are a lot) my oncologist has told me several times that whenever I am ready he could perform a hysterectomy to take away my pain... My excuse has always been I don't have time... Then when my monthly bill comes up - I curse myself for not having it done..... Not sure if now is a good time either... if we move...
Colonoscopy this a lot of fun! NOT.. Okay - I know I am only 44 years old and I really am not a hypochondriac... About 4 years ago - my family and I went to the Bahamas... While there I noticed blood in my stool... At first is was a little and then it got pretty heavy... When we got back to the states - my doctor had me get a colonoscopy - What was found was three (3) very large polyps - the kind that can turn into cancer - They even gave me pictures (no, I will not share them -ick) ... Thankfully they were all removed... I went the following year and one was found and removed. I was told to come back in two (2) years... Well two (2) years was last September... What is awful about this - is not really the test... I'm sleeping during it or I don't remember it... What is awful is the prep work the day before.... drinking thick snotty water that is suppose taste like lime... and cleaning out the bowels... YUCK!!!
So I have been the great procrastinator and now is the time to take action... I'm guessing that after everything is done... I will breathe a sigh of relief - knowing that all is done.....
