scaring myself a bit
I guess this is me asking for some help or personal stories from you guys out there in the huge world of the internet. I went into the ER last week and was diagnosed with a hemorrhagic ovarian cyst. I wasn't told how large it was or how to prevent myself from getting any more of them. I was rather disappointed in the doctor's service, quite frankly, but I'm getting off subject. Basically, I've been looking up all that I can on these (as that seems to be the only way I'm getting any information about them) and it's beginning to scare me. Not the possibility of surgery. Not even the fact that I may be bleeding into my abdominal cavity! No, what scares me is the fact that, while this may be a relatively common problem in the mild form (over 80% of women get ovarian cysts in their lifetime that are checked out), the treatment option for such intense pain (I was full-body TWITCHING, and I'm no wimp) is frickin' ADVIL. 800mg ibuprofen. Yup. Oh, they'll give you the happy drip while you're in the hospital, but while you're home, all you get is just enough Advil to take the edge off. Not to take the pain away, not to dull it, but just enough you can walk without screaming, crying, or shaking.
Personally, another frightening prospect is that, because these cysts occur so often once you get the first one, inflammation happens to the ovaries each time a new one pops up. This repeated inflammation leads to micro-tears and eventually scarring. The ovaries aren't exactly a hardy organ, folks! Ovarian scars, or even scarring around the ovaries can lead to infertility on that side. Due to a childhood infection, I already have a great deal of scarring near my uterus, which already increases my chances of never being able to carry children. I'm EIGHTEEN! I would like to have children in the future, and already, I've been subject to two incidents that are jeopardizing that goal. But I will not morn until the fat lady sings. I'll wait until this next doctor appointment to tell me my treatment options and answer my questions before breaking down.
So, my question for you folks is: What's your story? Do you have any advice for me? Any uplifting comments or recommendations? Because I could really use some.
Personally, another frightening prospect is that, because these cysts occur so often once you get the first one, inflammation happens to the ovaries each time a new one pops up. This repeated inflammation leads to micro-tears and eventually scarring. The ovaries aren't exactly a hardy organ, folks! Ovarian scars, or even scarring around the ovaries can lead to infertility on that side. Due to a childhood infection, I already have a great deal of scarring near my uterus, which already increases my chances of never being able to carry children. I'm EIGHTEEN! I would like to have children in the future, and already, I've been subject to two incidents that are jeopardizing that goal. But I will not morn until the fat lady sings. I'll wait until this next doctor appointment to tell me my treatment options and answer my questions before breaking down.
So, my question for you folks is: What's your story? Do you have any advice for me? Any uplifting comments or recommendations? Because I could really use some.