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Post by hannahjex on May 7, 2011 15:27:08 GMT -5
That's a shame about Choose and Book. Fingers and toes crossed for you that it all gets sorted quickly.
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Post by hannahjex on May 11, 2011 8:27:26 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Gem!!! Hope the scan goes well. xx
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Post by 1234 on May 11, 2011 8:35:02 GMT -5
Happy birthday and happy scan!
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Post by painttheseconds on May 11, 2011 9:46:23 GMT -5
Happy Birthday! I hope your scan goes well.
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Post by gemstone on May 11, 2011 11:05:09 GMT -5
Thank you guys!! Birthday enema was great :S
So, the scan is done and the doctor explained that he was merely looking to see if the disease had penetrated the rectum from the uterus. He showed me the photos afterwards and said as far as he can see, it HASN'T!
The pics were basically like looking into a tunnel (the bowel) with a black line around the top of the tunnel which he explained was the muscle wall, then a white line and then the uterus. He said we were looking to see if the muscle had been penetrated and that it all looked fine to him.
I have an appointment on the 6th June anyway so I'll be having a long chat with my doctor and seeing what the next step is.
For now I'm going to start the pill and hope for no more periods and see how that goes.
So, tired now just from being anxious I think, but happy that the endo hasn't managed to get through the wall!!!
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Post by cherry on May 11, 2011 11:20:47 GMT -5
This is great news, the muscle wall being penetrated is like the beginning of the end for that section, I mean I know adenomyosis sounds painful but on the bowel, which constantly moving... I am relieved but also looking forward to when you'll find out more on your follow-up. I have really just stated what we all already knew there, but just thinking about it... shivers. Can your lap be booked now that the scan has been done?
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Post by painttheseconds on May 11, 2011 12:12:50 GMT -5
That's great news Gem. Hope the pill treats you well. I know many people have problems with continuous birth control or bc in general, but it's worked well for me. Keep us posted. <3
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Post by pretty on May 11, 2011 12:20:56 GMT -5
We are all hoping that BCP will get Little G through until she can get the lap that she so desperately needs! And we are pleased as punch that the ball is finally rolling in that direction! Which is great, because I didn't want to have to quit my sh*tty job and COME OVER THE POND to kill Gem's doctor and possibly several other people! Yay for progress~
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Post by hellsbells on May 11, 2011 15:57:17 GMT -5
Glad it's over, and glad it hasn't progressed. Roll on June!
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Post by gemstone on May 11, 2011 16:02:36 GMT -5
Thanks!! I'm just glad it hasn't gone through. Hopefully I can get an actual answer as to when my lap is likely to be. Starting the pill tomorrow, it's the same one I was on for years before so hopefully it won't make me crazy or anything!!!
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Post by 1234 on May 11, 2011 16:09:29 GMT -5
great news. Hope you feel like a little celebration for your birthday at least!
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Post by gemstone on May 11, 2011 16:19:51 GMT -5
Well, we went for some food this evening, nothing fancy as we were both tired, but was lovely All the hospital staff were wishing me happy birthday - they all seemed to find it hilarious that I was spending my birthday having an enema and then a tube stuck up my butt!!!! Can't imagine why...
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Post by KSA on May 11, 2011 17:28:33 GMT -5
~HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEM~ well maybe they could decorate a cake with medical supplies lol. My tree in the hospital at Christmas was syringes, gloves, a few bandaids it was so funny every nurse or doc would add something each day. One time a orderly put red stuff in the syringe (not blood) for a little color
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Post by hannahjex on May 11, 2011 17:35:02 GMT -5
Really pleased it hasn't progressed into the bowel! Pity you're still waiting for a lap date, but we're getting there. Really hope the pill gives you some relief in the mean time. And Keri, that Christmas tree sounds awesome! xx
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Post by Karen on May 11, 2011 19:46:19 GMT -5
Sweet results, Gem!!! What a fab birthday present, huh?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
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