Mar 24
Things will be patchy…
I’ve been unwell. Well, not unwell, but in pain. I have an ovarian cyst that has been haemorrhaging which is just not pleasant. I even missed a day at university on Tuesday. I went to my Thursday classes but I was in tears by the time I got home.
I got my first ovarian cyst when I was 14 and by the time I got a diagnosis and treatment I had two, one in each ovary; a grapefruit and a golf ball, both extraordinarily painful while menstruating. Luckily, they cleared up with medication. My sister, who gets them as well, had to have her first one surgically removed.
The cyst isn’t a big drama but the treatment is The Pill. At 14, years and years before I was sexually active, I was put on Microgynon 50ED, a “high dose” oral contraceptive and I was told I had to stay on it for the rest of my fertile life. I prefer to let my body take care of itself. I can always tell when I have a cyst because the pain is quite distinct from normal menstrual pain but I only get a really bad one every 2 or 3 years. I have a rule that if the cyst hasn’t flushed itself away through 3 cycles, then I will resort to medical intervention. But 3 cycles is the most they ever last.
I don’t like being on The Pill and decided even before I became sexually active that I would use it for contraception when in a relationship only. I had side effects at a young age due to the dosage, the least of which was significant weight gain at the time when a young girl’s body image is probably at its most fragile. And if I had stayed on it as instructed, by now I would have taken about 7,500 tablets. By the time I reached menopause, if I had continued as instructed, I would have taken over 13,000. I find that idea untenable. While I love and respect science, that level of screwing around with the body’s natural functions should be avoided unless absolutely necessary, in my opinion.
But anyway, that’s where I have been. In bed and in pain. My computer was switched off while I laid curled up in a ball watching Smallville. I’m still not 100% but at least I don’t feel like I’m in labour anymore.
However, my usual posting schedule is not about to resume because, basically, the shit has hit the fan next door, where Big Sis’ boyfriend lives. The upshot is that he needs to move out, and soon. With me and Cas living here in big Sis’ place, there isn’t room for him (he has 3 children on the weekends) so we’re trying to orchestrate a somewhat dramatic shuffle to make sure we all have a bed somewhere.
It looks like he’ll move into my derelict house, temporarily at least, which is probably a good thing for me because the help I’ve needed will be given more urgent attention but there are a lot of logistics to sort out in the coming weeks so postings will (continue to) be a little sketchy.
In other news, my first assignment is due tomorrow and I haven’t started it yet. It’s only 500 words so it shouldn’t be a drama, but with all the financial, residential and health issues rearing their heads right now, well… You get the picture.
Love and kisses to all. And apologies for my inattention of late. That will continue for a little while longer.
March 24th, 2008 at 10:01 am
umyeah….OW. OW OW OW. My periods have been psychotic and weird lately, but I don’t think I could have the cysts.
March 24th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Post-menopause is a lovely place to be!
Commiserations; glad it’s easing.
Glad also for your house to receive more urgent attention.
xxx
March 24th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
wow - you’ve got a heap of stuff happening all at once. Hope you’re feeling better soon.
March 24th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Oooh - that sounds really painful! So sorry to hear and hope it eases soon. Good luck with all the other stuff you’ve got going on too!
March 24th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Owwwweeee on the cysts. I have had one and it was awful, but thankfully it cleared quickly. And good luck with the assignment. I have an 800-1000 word essay due tomorrow and well, do you know how long its been since I wrote an essay. That’s as well as the accounting one. Commiserations.
But good that Big Sis’s boyfriend is moving into your place. Hope the logistics sort themselves out too.
March 25th, 2008 at 12:51 am
Ouch! So sorry about the cyst.
I’ve only had one ovarian cyst burst in my life and that was one too many. The pain was right up there with natural childbirth, only without the baby to make it worthwhile!
March 25th, 2008 at 1:45 am
Ouchy!!! Hope the pain is relieved soon!
Take care and good luck with the assignment!
March 25th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Ouch - sorry you’re in such pain. Good luck with the assignment, and hang in there
hugs
March 26th, 2008 at 1:09 am
Thank you, everyone. The worst seems to have passed, so now it’s just waiting for the next cycle to see how it goes. I never realised how much the pain was like childbirth until now. Cos I’ve been through childbirth. But as you say, Musing, that’s not so bad because you get a baby at the end of it.
Thank you again!
March 26th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
Oh my lovely, know that we are all here for you if and when you need us. Even if it is just to offload.
I have PCOS so I understand your pain, probably nowhere as bad as yours but I get it.
Look after yourself and your adorable boy and give yourself a huge hug from me.
March 29th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Sorry, I read this but did not leave a comment !!!
I have PCOS here too. But nothing like what you are describing.
Hope the next round is easier.
March 31st, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Oh my, girlie. When it rains, it pours!
I’m glad you’re out of the worst of the pain and I severely sympathize just being through bedrest and labor myself. Take care of you and your boy and I look forward to reading whatever you have to say whenever you have time to post it.
Prayers and good thoughts your way from sunny Southern California!
April 4th, 2008 at 5:55 am
Thought I would drop by to see how you are.
Hope things are ok.
April 5th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
That’s awful!! My sister in law gets those cysts and she says it’s about as painful as labor.
I’m so sorry!!
April 14th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
Miss you! Hope all is well.
April 15th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
@ Kelley - Thanks for the hugs. And I don’t know about the comparisons between PCOS and my cysts. At least my pain occurs but rarely.
@ Widdle Shamrock. As above! And yup. Seems to have cleared. Well… here’s hoping.
@ Mercurial Scribe - MASSIVE HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! All my best thoughts are heading your way from four-seasons-in-one-day Melbourne.
@ Kathy - Hi! Sorry I’ve taken so long to reply. And yup, I never knew until now how much like labor they are. Without the big reward at the end. But s’ok.
@ Musing - {{{Hugs}}} I’ll be around a bit more now I think.