To refresh anyone's memory, I've been having VERY bad cramps some months during my period, centered on the left side. I went in 2 weeks ago for an ultrasound and a mammogram (my first mam but just routine because I'm getting old
) Last week I had a colonoscopy where he did take a biopsy, but says there shouldn't be anything to worry about. So, today I went to my gyno to get results.
First, I need a follow up mammogram and possibly an ultrasound of the area. They were supposed to call me to let me know but didn't "get around to it". Second, LUCKILY the ultrasound didn't show any cycsts which I'm trilled about, but my doctor still is concerned about the pain so now I have to go for a uterine C-scan (complete with that gross stuff to drink) and a D&C. He won't put me on BC because I'll be 40 this year, and I smoke. I even asked about what if I stop smoking and he said the risks are too great even then. He first suggested "burning" the inside of my uterus but decided against that because of the problems it could cause in the long run.
I'm starting to feel like a hypocondriact! Every test has come back fine and I STILL feel like crap! Besides the pain, I'm also tired constantly, have no energy or motivation, very moody, I get low grade fevers a few times a week for no reason, and I'm still having problems swallowing sometimes. I asked him if it could be my thyroid....he said the pain, no. The other symptoms, yes...and referred me back to my PCP so HE could refer me to a thyroid specialist. So that's MORE time off work to drive 1/2 to my doctor to see him for 10 minutes and 1/2 hour back to work.
I'm just tired of this. I KNOW something isn't right with me, but no one is getting to the bottom of it. I know specialists can only diagnose within their specialty but they look at me like I'm lying or crazy. COULD it all be in my head???
I'm sorry, I just needed to vent. I just wish I felt like "me" again. Anyone want to tell me what to expect for the D&C? They told me I have to take at least 2 days off from work, but I'm trying to get approval from work to schedule it on a Friday so I will have the weekend to recover.
First, I need a follow up mammogram and possibly an ultrasound of the area. They were supposed to call me to let me know but didn't "get around to it". Second, LUCKILY the ultrasound didn't show any cycsts which I'm trilled about, but my doctor still is concerned about the pain so now I have to go for a uterine C-scan (complete with that gross stuff to drink) and a D&C. He won't put me on BC because I'll be 40 this year, and I smoke. I even asked about what if I stop smoking and he said the risks are too great even then. He first suggested "burning" the inside of my uterus but decided against that because of the problems it could cause in the long run.
I'm starting to feel like a hypocondriact! Every test has come back fine and I STILL feel like crap! Besides the pain, I'm also tired constantly, have no energy or motivation, very moody, I get low grade fevers a few times a week for no reason, and I'm still having problems swallowing sometimes. I asked him if it could be my thyroid....he said the pain, no. The other symptoms, yes...and referred me back to my PCP so HE could refer me to a thyroid specialist. So that's MORE time off work to drive 1/2 to my doctor to see him for 10 minutes and 1/2 hour back to work.
I'm just tired of this. I KNOW something isn't right with me, but no one is getting to the bottom of it. I know specialists can only diagnose within their specialty but they look at me like I'm lying or crazy. COULD it all be in my head???
I'm sorry, I just needed to vent. I just wish I felt like "me" again. Anyone want to tell me what to expect for the D&C? They told me I have to take at least 2 days off from work, but I'm trying to get approval from work to schedule it on a Friday so I will have the weekend to recover.