Thanks for the ~ma, y'all. I just updated the status and released the health ~ma back into the wild. Everything went as well as could be expected-- now it's just the wait and see period of about two weeks and then the fun part of deciding what to do.
Whitefonted for those who want to skip girlybits discussion
Basically, the fibroids have doubled in size in the last two years and consequently, my periods have gotten worse. My options, in a quick talk with the doc are to basically strip away my uterine lining, which will eliminate the problems of the periods, although I'll continue to ovulate and the fibroids will continue to grow larger until I go into menopause. I informed him that in my family, that tends to happen late-- frex, my grandmother had her last child at 49, my mother was pregnant, but didn't carry to term in her early 50s and my sister, who's never had kids and had her tubes tied in her late twenties, went through it at 47. That gave him pause, so he'll be thinking of what all the other options can be. So it looks like surgery of some sort will be in my future-- the severity of it is what's up in the air.
I'm certainly not wishing one on you, Sparky. Her husband was a big guy: not just tall, but also broad shouldered. She was in her later 30s and everything went well, except, as I'm sure you know, she was really tired for those last couple of months.
So, good medical decision~ma, Barb.
Continued ~mas to Barb and Calli.
:( I got a note from Congressmans office
I am sorry to say, but I tried to put in a request for your tour on Feb 20th and it would not allow me to do so. A request can not be put into the system less than 28 days from the requested date.
Ginger, I know you say:
Good luck on getting the tour, O_A. Be a squeaky wheel.
in this instance, I really have no clue how. It is my understanding the delay is so they can do quick background checks on everyone. Since half the group is from the UK, I'm not sure I have much of a leg to stand on.
I will be around when you are in DC, but approaching 6 months pregnant, so not very much fun.
Well, I'm not much of a drinker, and walking on the crutches, not a very fast walker. We'd probably be a good match. What with walking around a museum all day, I'll probably be wiped. Either way, send me a note.
Because on the one hand, good use of resources, thinking outside the box, etc. On the other, totally missing the freaking point.
I don't know--it's not very good thinking out of the box if you get caught right out of the gate.
Barb, lots of wisdom to you.
I'm thinking this guy wasn't really concerned with being sneaky.
Can I get some WhiteHouseTour~ma?
I have some bad news for you, Omnis. I'm trying to get a tour for late march, and my congressperson's office told me not bloody likely. In fact, tours through January have been cancelled, and she anticipated that they would be in February as well.
I look like this: [link]
you do not!
I'm still hearing echoes of a neighbor who told everyone she saw that I was "the Biggest Pregnant Person EVAR".
Barb - all the feel-better~ma in the world. Having just gone through that experience myself (minus the fibroids. gah.).
Also - WTF $500 gas bill?!?!
Barb, I've had two fibroid surgeries, one in patient, one out patient. I did a decent amount of research then (about 5 years ago), so I'm happy to talk with you about what I learned, if you like.
