Keep On Keeping On…
…or a more catchy title for a health update. (Hey, I had to get you to read this somehow!) Alrighty…so, after perusing my blog, I realize the last update I shared was regarding surgery…that was back in November! Not a…
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Health & Wellness
Surgery Update
Well, I’m home from hospital now. I’d love to say it was a smashing success and they were able to remove my cyst and that was the only thing causing my issues. I’d love to tell you that I feel…
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Strange Happenings at the Dr…and a new Surgery Date!
So, Friday 10/10 I went to my doctor’s office to have new blood labs drawn to check my hemoglobin levels. No appt needed, as per usual. I managed to navigate my way through minimal construction traffic, quite a feat in…
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No Surgery for Me…bleh!
**Just a note – I’m now also a guest blogger on Positivity in Pain – it’s a wonderful place for folks with various chronic illnesses to surround themselves with like-minded people, and we try to put a positive spin on…
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Another medical update…
I’ll be having outpatient surgery sometime in September (probably the 1st half of the month) to remove the 4cm complex cyst on my left ovary. (What makes it a complex cyst you ask? Well, normal cysts are fluid filled and…
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Just a medical update…
Heard back from my Dr today about the ultrasound I had on Friday to check out my cyst situation (cystuation? See what I did there? :-P) … Turns out I have “multiple cysts that are endometriomas” and based on the…
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Venofer Iron Infusions – Round 3 (The Last!)
Today (Thursday 5/23) was my very last Venofer infusion. I was so excited that it was the last one, but my stomach was a mess with nerves and dread since I didn’t have that great of an experience on Tuesday….
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Venofer Iron IV/Infusions – Round 2
Ugh. That’s all I can say that sums up this round of infusions. Round 2 took place on Tuesday (5/21). I didn’t have any adverse reactions to the Venofer, but I had a very difficult time with the IV, as…
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Anemia – What I’m Learning, Part 2
This post will explain a handful of the common symptoms a lot of folks experience who are also anemic. Someone once said to me, “How could you not notice something wasn’t right?!” Well, read through the list – they all…
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Anemia – What I’m Learning, Part 1
I posted yesterday morning about my recent experience with Venofer iron infusions. Today I’ll tell you a bit about how I arrived at that juncture. I began seeing an internist in February for some lingering ‘female issues’ I’ve been having for…
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