Some good news, for sure.
Had the day off work today, but as per usual, it was due to some doctor appointments.
1. Had my first 3-month follow-up exam today. All is well, she has no concerns at this time. This is definitely a good thing, but I loathe exams. It's not just a pelvic, she also shoves a finger up your ass to feel the underside of the vaginal cuff. That said, it wasn't as bad as I was fearing it would be. And bonus: I did NOT get stuck like I was expecting.
2. My genetic testing results are in. Everything came back COMPLETELY NORMAL, except for one thing. One gene came back as "variation of unknown significance." Typically, if this gene comes back as a "truly harmful mutation," I would be at higher risk for developing colon polyps, which is widely believed to be a contributing factor to colon cancer. As it is right now, the standard of care for an unknown variance in the gene is to ignore, but keep in the back of the mind. That's the genetic counselor's job, though, not mine, thankfully. For now, no further testing is needed, I am directed to just continue treatment and surveillance as ordered by the gyn/onc.
3. The only thing any of my sisters need to do is to let their lady-bits doctors know that they have a blood sister who had uterine/endometrial cancer. My having it does not at all mean they'll get it, but it raises their chance of getting it a couple percentage points from the norm. They don't need to go out and get hysterectomies or stop producing crotchfruits, but it's something they should all be aware of, and so they'll each be telling their docs.
4. We've been watching Picard. I love it so far. I am intrigued and excited and horrified, all in one go. Heartbroken at the revelation in the beginning of the most recent episode, dying to know more about the end of it.
5. It's taken forever, but we've been watching Rhett & Link on Good Mythical Morning for the last year or so, and are finally only a couple months behind. We're getting there!
6. We got our tax refund, and then did possibly the most adult thing we have ever done in our entire lives: we bought a brand new sofa and loveseat. They were delivered yesterday, and we love them. Like, a lot. First time we've ever had living room furniture that wasn’t previously loved elsewhere, or straight-up free.
I should not be this exhausted, but-. I'm blaming the mild cold I've caught, and think I might go to bed early. ♡
1. Had my first 3-month follow-up exam today. All is well, she has no concerns at this time. This is definitely a good thing, but I loathe exams. It's not just a pelvic, she also shoves a finger up your ass to feel the underside of the vaginal cuff. That said, it wasn't as bad as I was fearing it would be. And bonus: I did NOT get stuck like I was expecting.
2. My genetic testing results are in. Everything came back COMPLETELY NORMAL, except for one thing. One gene came back as "variation of unknown significance." Typically, if this gene comes back as a "truly harmful mutation," I would be at higher risk for developing colon polyps, which is widely believed to be a contributing factor to colon cancer. As it is right now, the standard of care for an unknown variance in the gene is to ignore, but keep in the back of the mind. That's the genetic counselor's job, though, not mine, thankfully. For now, no further testing is needed, I am directed to just continue treatment and surveillance as ordered by the gyn/onc.
3. The only thing any of my sisters need to do is to let their lady-bits doctors know that they have a blood sister who had uterine/endometrial cancer. My having it does not at all mean they'll get it, but it raises their chance of getting it a couple percentage points from the norm. They don't need to go out and get hysterectomies or stop producing crotchfruits, but it's something they should all be aware of, and so they'll each be telling their docs.
4. We've been watching Picard. I love it so far. I am intrigued and excited and horrified, all in one go. Heartbroken at the revelation in the beginning of the most recent episode, dying to know more about the end of it.
5. It's taken forever, but we've been watching Rhett & Link on Good Mythical Morning for the last year or so, and are finally only a couple months behind. We're getting there!
6. We got our tax refund, and then did possibly the most adult thing we have ever done in our entire lives: we bought a brand new sofa and loveseat. They were delivered yesterday, and we love them. Like, a lot. First time we've ever had living room furniture that wasn’t previously loved elsewhere, or straight-up free.
I should not be this exhausted, but-. I'm blaming the mild cold I've caught, and think I might go to bed early. ♡