As many know, I lost my father to Covid on July 31. What most didn't know was that during this time I was also dealing with a cancer scare.
It started off innocently. I mentioned something to my primary care doc in April. She said it sounded like something and sent me to a gyno. In May, the gyno and I were talking, she said it isn't nothing to worry about and anything else. I nonchalantly mentioned to her that I was having breakthrough bleeding between periods that starting about 8 months ago. She jumped on that like white on rice. When I walked out of the office I had 3 appointments scheduled.
In June I had a saline sonogram. That was fun.... Filled my uterus up with saline. They found a small polyp. After the procedure, she tells me "ok you can stand and get dressed." Um...... What about the 6 gallons of saline up in my uterus - I am thinking. She then says " you will drip some when you stand, it is ok." Drip???? It was more like the after effect of someone doing a cannonball in a pool. As I was squeezing my legs together to not "drip" and hobbling across the room to the corner to get dressed she so politely says "there are Kleenex to clean yourself up with." Yeah, Kleenex, saline water and doctor lube don't go together.
Two weeks later I had to have a biopsy. In the doctors office. How bad could it be right???? So I assumed the position (women, you know this position. Open up and smile!) The doc say "Here comes a pinch." PINCH my butt!!! "Holy Mother of French Toast" I think there is an imprint of both my left foot and hand in the wall. My poor husband gave my his hand to hold. He at this time learned the error of giving his wedding ring hand. For the next one, he had switched hands. By the way the second "pinch" hurt just as bad.
Shortly after this, in July, I had to have a D&C, part of the plan.
Two weeks later the doctor called and said the results were not what she wanted but better than she thought. It was precancer so not cancer. She recommended a Gynecologist that specializes in cancer.
Then July 31st.
August 3rd I had my upper teeth implant put in.
August 16 I met with the Oncologist Gyno. Scheduled a total hysterectomy for August 31.
