With the world re-opening I'm feeling a bit left out and uninspired at times. When we were in the seemingly never ending lockdown, I was not actually that bothered about being home, Netflixing and reserved to a life in sweatpants. St. Patrick's Day will soon be upon us, followed by spring, wedding celebrations, and escapes to cottage country. I can't commit to a Blue Jays game let alone a weekend away.
The reason for all this is, with my symptoms from combined fibroids, endometriosis and adenomyosis (call me part of the Unlucky Club) on a moment's notice I may need to be admitted to hospital. This has happened 5 times since September 2021 and it has left me feeling extremely anxious about leaving my house, let alone dining in a neighbourhood restaurant to get out of the house for my mental well being.
The good news is, I am on standby for surgery. The bad news is, surgeries are backed up due to the pandemic. Cancer surgeries are the priority right now, and I have to wait my turn, understandably. My surgeon is extremely understanding of my quality of life and how frustrated I am, but there is only so much that can be done to get me in as soon as possible. The type of surgery I will be having will be that similar to an open myomectomy from what I understand. My doctor will remove all problematic fibroids, polyps, cysts, both inside and outside of my uterus, where possible in preserving this organ for my fertility. I am in excellent hands and confident that I am in the best care, at the best hospital for gynaecology in Toronto. The recovery will be rough no doubt, but knowing this is what is in between me and having some semblance of a normal life again as an independent functioning human being...put me in coach! I'm ready!
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