Best of a bad situation

[m_cobweb]

I had my visit with the Virginia Mason gynecologist at 9:00 this morning. The news is worse than I'd hoped but far better than I'd expected--I do need a hysterectomy to get rid of my fibroid problem, but it can be done laparoscopically rather than with an abdominal incision. Not that I might not wake up from surgery surprised if that turns out to be too conservative a treatment--but at least I won't have all the worries about a more serious surgery. And recovery time will be 4 weeks, rather than 6, and the doctor said I might be able to cat-sit after only 2 weeks as long as I don't have to lift anything heavy. (Heavy cats?)

Other treatment methods would be possible, but they're mostly done to preserve fertility and the fibroids would likely recur in 3 or 4 years. Since I don't want children and really don't want the fibroids to recur, this is the best approach as far as I and the doctor are concerned. They can also drain the ovarian cyst--yea.

Things are moving fast now. I may be under the knife as soon as the end of this month. If I turn out to be particularly anemic (test result back in 2-3 days on that one), it will have to be postponed till I can "beef up" my blood. But we're off and running now...

Comments

[vulture23.livejournal.com]

Well, a shorter recovery time is definitely a good thing. And the sooner you're able to get it done, the more likely it is that you'll be (mostly) recovered by your birthday. Not to mention that you'll have less time to fret and worry and work yourself up about it. ;) And it's good to hear that they can deal with the cyst at the same time, of course.

All previous offers still stand for the shortened recovery time, needless to say -- I'm quite willing to be your lackey, houseboy, and general dogsbody (catsbody?) whilst you're recovering. :)

[m-cobweb.livejournal.com]

I get a houseboy? Wheeee!