Ok, now I have these lyrics stuck in my head. I think it's an old Hall and Oats song...... Anyway, I'm back. It has been too long. Just seemed to get into this slump, with health issues, and kids, and life in general. A quick recap: Healthwise, I have been suffering with UC since 2003. It wasn't diagnosed until 2006, and I really shouldn't complain, since I have a very mild form of it. Either way, it is very annoying. I hate it. The meds were/are not fun. I thought I had this really great Dr, but it seemed everytime I had a problemo he just wanted me to take some more prednisone and call him in the morning. So in August I made an appointment with a new Dr. The Gut Whisperer. No joke. This is what his website says. I really do like him. He is an MD, from India, and is also in my network of providers for my insurance. Yay. Because of my prednisone use, which I have to say, was not alot, maybe 3 to 4 times a year, I now have osteoporosis. Yuck. I looked at all the numbers, and seems it is osteopenia in most of my major bones/joints, and osteoporosis in one hip. So it's not terrible, but I'm too young for all of this. My other Dr didn't even suggest that I have a DEXA scan. Dr K wanted one immediately. So now I'm on Ca supplements, and hopefully next Fall there will be a little improvement, or at least it won't have gotten worse. Then, I had some bleeding issues. Not a period, just random open the flood gates type of bleeding. I had always heard people talk about heavy periods, we all have had them. This was different. This was soak through your jeans down to your knees different. My Dr took a look, and referred me to a OB/GYN surgeon and sent me for an ultrasound. Girls, any of you who have ever had a transvaginal ultra sound - you are in a special club. The new Dr kind of blew me off, and really didn't do much. Thought it was a cyst, and didn't really say much. ?? She did however want me to come back for a biopsy of the uterine lining. Well, this was fun. Very painful. And I've had two kiddos. While in the special exam room, she used this microscope to take a closer look, and low and behold, the cyst was actually a fibroid growing down, out of my cervix. Something that couldn't be seen on a regular vaginal exam. So, ok, now what. She said the only way to remove the fibroid was by having a hysterectomy. Nice. So had that done, some weird stuff was seen on the outside of the uterus and fallopian tubes. Surgery had to stop while samples were sent to pathology, and what should have been a 2.5 hour surgery turned into a 6.5. Poor hubby in the lobby. He was ready to meet everyone at the Huntsman Cancer Center. My Dr said this was a sign of a very rare cancer, and she was really worried. But, it turned out NOT to be cancer. I was none the wiser, happily under anesthesia. I recovered well, thought I would feel sooooooo much better, but I pretty much feel the same. Had it in my head that my UC might settle down. But got some down time, 2 weeks of laying around, and then back to work.
Step son and dot in law are expecting a baby. Woo Hoo. So happy for them. Can't wait for July. Had a wonderful Christmas. Step son #2 and favorite girl friend Jessica are engaged. Woo Hoo. Can't wait to go to the wedding. Step son #3 will be graduating in May. S turned 16 last week, and K will graduate in June. Wow. Busy 7 months coming up. K has plans to go to the U of U. I'm glad. I think she will have so much fun. We start the process of reserving a dorm room tomorrow. Guess it will seem more real once I start paying fees. She wanted to go to U of W, but apparently her father did not actually graduate so no discount for you. ?? More on that later. Amazing that people do not actually check resumes and such. He works as an engineer, and has for 20 some years. ??? I know it is just one class (or so he says) but come on.
But, whatever school she picks will be the right one. And she will be successful. S has been struggling a little. Just some teenage stuff, so I'm not too worried. She just needs to grow up a little bit. And I'm sure it's hard when you look like you are 19 but are really barely 16. Never had that problem myself. I never looked like that in high school. More on that later.
I am going to make Feb resolutions. New exercise program to start later today - hitting the gym. Woot woot! Also hubby and I are thinking of starting the Clean Program (Dr Junger). It will sure be easier with him along for the ride. May try to add a weight loss ticker to the blog. Hopefully all I have read on the program is even 1/2 true. If it makes me feel better, it will be worth it. Just need to get out of this slump. Without pharmaceuticals.
TTFN
XOXO