It's not spontaneous dento-hydroplosion.

[psyche29]

Home now. Sorry for the apparent vague-booking. It wasn't intended as such; I neither seek nor need attention. Being able to post it helps though, however minutely that is. The following has gone in various forms to a few people via text today.

Have had pain in my groin, left side, the last couple weeks. Constant. Finally told my husband, who Flipped. The Fuck. Out. and nagged to hell and back. Should've just kept my damn mouth shut. Anyway, went to Urgent Care this morning, then to the ER.

Lots of mortifying (pelvic exam, transvaginal ultrasound) and traumatizing (IV for the first time in my life) things later, I have a cyst on my left ovary causing the pain, which will likely resolve itself. Possible endometrial hyperplasia as well, so will need to see the gyno this week to rule out endometrial cancer, which is apparently super treatable. Also probably diabetic, type 2, thanks a metric shit-ton, genetics. Will need to set up a fucking regular doc for that this week as well. At least the ER doc was awesome. Am also anemic. Apparently anemia helps explain why I'm so fucking tired all the time. And the anemia is explained by ridiculous periods and heavy blood clots during them, which is explained by the really thick uterine/endometrial wall - with a lot of blood flow to it. Christ in a sidecar.

Got me a prescription for iron supplements for the anemia, and metformin to see if it brings down the glucose. I am not looking forward to the two battling it out in my damn colon.

Hoping y'all had a better Saturday than this! ♡

Comments

[yalumesse]

Holy fuck :( I've had anemia, it's so sneaky, it goes on for so long you stop being able to tell what's normal tired and what isn't. I'm so sorry you're going through this crap, and I hope you get the best possible results.

[psyche29]

I swear I just thought it was "welp, 40 now, need naps." Surprise! It's anemia, here, take these black pills that are basically edible metal. *snorts out a laugh* I could deal easier if this was the worst of it!

Anyway, thanks so much!

[archersangel]

at least you know what is going on now & can do something about it.

[psyche29]

Truth! Though I sure wish something in my life could be easy!

[rthstewart]

UGH UGH UGH of which the only good thing is hopefully a treatment plan and a path forward. I"m so so glad you had a good, kind, competent doc at the ER

[psyche29]

ALL OF THE UGH. Plus a billion BLEURGHs, too.

She was amazing. I kind of wish she could be the primary I now need to procure.

[autumnia]

Ugh, so sorry to hear about all the things you had to go through in the ER but at least you had a good doctor and know what's going on with your body.

[psyche29]

Definitely, much as I wish I didn't need any of it!