Let's back up a bit here...in September of 22, I established care with a GP here in Monroe finally, after 13 years of living here, I found a Dr locally. Not that we didn't LOVE our previous GP, but she moved her practice to Seattle, and that's my breaking point. So, the new Dr did the WHOLE work up on me because sometimes it's good to get that done! I haven't had a uterus in 8 years, so that exam isn't as regular now. In any case, the test results showed that I had markers for HPV and needed follow-up with more specialized knowledge. Well....life got busy, and I forgot to follow up and got a call in January that I needed to make this appointment. I called that day and made it for April. Thankfully it was in between my Canadian trips to see my mom (See previous blog post)
The appointment in April was actually a biopsy and not just any old biopsy, but FIVE of them from my cervix. Let me tell you, if this procedure was to have been done on a man, they'd've knocked his ass out to perform it. That actually would have been nice! I cried the entire procedure as it was incredibly painful! Yet, I somehow managed to get myself to work after and ride out the cramps I hadn't experienced in over 8 years!
Two weeks later, I met with a gynecological oncologist to discuss my options as I was showing signs of precancerous cells. The next step was to do a procedure called a LEEP (here's a link to explain it better Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) | Johns Hopkins Medicine. Well, that went off without a hitch, except that they couldn't find my vein, and I ended up with a massive bruise on my hand from the first attempt. I had something called 'conscious sedation', and let me tell you, that was a trip! I thought I was on a Hogwarts ride from Universal Studios. The next thing I knew, I was waking up in my room, all done. Recovery for that was a week, but I was back to work 5 days later.
Fast forward to the rest of summer, and here we are, getting ready for cervical extraction and ovary removal tomorrow. I've been told that I'll not be able to lift anything over 10 lbs for a week, and recovery could take a couple weeks. I'm just praying BGH hangs on to be born closer to her due date of October 1st.
And just like that, we're one week post surgery and the pathology report says, "No evidence of invasive carcinoma. Only High-grade pre-cancer" I'm to have a follow up pap in a year to check for the presence of HPV. I'll take it!!!
Healing is going well, I opted before the surgery to NOT take the narcotics they prescribe as I like pooping more!! I slept in my chair for 3 nights and tried napping in the bed as it felt awesome to lay flat. Saturday I was able to drive again, and Monday I was back at work!
We're all on baby watch now!!!! Any moment could be THE moment!!! Gah I'm so excited!
