Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Some Good News

Another reason why I was fairly focused on thoughts about possible future children this past fall is because I had surgery in October on my uterus.  I didn't write about it at the time because I can be a private person, but also I can sometimes be a little avoidant when coping.  In this case it was a healthy coping because I didn't want to think about the surgery too much before it happened and then freak myself out.  Healthy la-la land was good for me by keeping busy with house projects and checking out my new running app.  So, I was not overly stressed leading up to or on the day of surgery.

I was also really glad that Tal was able to take off from work that day.  Part of me really wanted my dad to be there.  I'm a daddy's girl.  What can I say?  But, being that Tal is a nurse, I was in good hands.  Plus, he is a recovery room nurse, so he was in his wheelhouse so to speak.  However, I am thankful that I could share all of these feelings with Tal and he was kind, understanding and sensitive about it.

Just before my annual exam in the early summer, I had a few instances of some bleeding between periods.  Turns out, I had a small polyp that needed to be removed.  All went smoothly and the lab work came back with no worries.  During my follow-up appointment, my doctor was very positive and said that my uterus and ovaries looked great.  She gave the clear to start trying to have a baby.  The news really gave me peace of mind.  Things look healthy all up in there.  Then a few weeks later my regular doctor said my thyroid levels looked good with my annual screening for that.  More good news, which is also surprising given how the levels looked when I was in Florida.

Not to be cliche, but if it is meant to happen, it is meant to happen.  It appears my body is in fairly good shape for where I'm at in life to be trying for a baby.  I'll take that!  Right now in this moment, I feel very content and at ease.  I hope this feeling carries with me into 2017.

7 comments:

  1. That is wonderful news! It's always great to hear you are healthy, especially after some of your mishaps the last couple of years. Take a deep breathe and allow the powers that be to go to work for you. Enjoy your anniversary with Tal! ♡♡

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    1. *breath...you know the grammar nazi in me can't let that go.

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    2. Thank you!! We enjoyed our time in Chicago celebrating. :)

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  2. Oh, how wonderful to have had eyeballs on your uterus and a clear go-ahead! I'm glad the surgery was successful and you are polyp-free. I hope for all good things for you in 2017, friend.

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    1. Thank you! While I wasn't thrilled about the polyp, it was nice for my doctor to actually see how things are looking in there. Makes me feel better.

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  3. This is wonderful news. All the physical details, of course, and I wish you enormous amounts of luck, but your second-to-last sentence is what made me really smile. "Right now in this moment, I feel very content and at ease." That's all any of us can wish for, and it's so hard to find when we are trying to conceive.

    (Sorry I'm late. Keeping up with my blog feed is proving difficult!)

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    1. Thank you! I am feeling blessed to be in a good head space as we move forward, where ever it takes us.

      Thanks for stopping by, you are welcome to do so anytime! :)

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