That Was Then, This is My Now

Thank you to everyone who have supported me throughout my journey.  You all stay true to my heart. I sure had my ups & downs caused by the health related issues I have been suffering for the past two years.

Special thanks to my husband and boys, love you with all my heart, mind & soul.  You never fail me, you always have my back and you guys love me just the way I am.  I'm one lucky woman.

Please watch my personal video by clicking on the link below:

Than Was Then, This is My Now

Song by Jordin Sparks

Happy New Year 2012 everyone!

Dee

I'm a Very Strange Woman!

Yesterday was a very busy day for both Geoff and I!  I worked until 12:30pm, which was so busy that it felt like I had been at work for 15 hours.  Geoff spent most of the morning on the phone with the school, the courts and his ex to get things rolling with the move of his son into our home.

We left for Ottawa around 1pm, stopped to get gas in Kemptville at 112.9/litre.  I arrived early at my appointment around 2:05pm (my appointment had been scheduled for 2:30pm) with my Gynecolgist, but it was good as he was running late.  His office works on a first come first serve basis.  Finally around 3pm, Dr Feigel came in to examine me.  As he walks in to the room, he looks at me, says, 'You're a very strange woman, it doesn't matter what I do for you, you end up with complications', then proceeded on telling me why. I grinned and then clamped up....thinking what the hell else is wrong with me?!!

First thing, he reviewed the test results from the biopsy and also showed me the documentation that indicated that no cancer was present.  It was nice to see it in writing.  Next he proceeded to tell me that the diagnosis of when I was hospitalized in November was incorrect.  It was not endometrioma.

I'm not sure if some of you remember reading my previous post shortly after my surgery in April to remove my ovaries, but I mentioned that they indicated in the OR documentation that they 'believe' they had removed both ovaries, however were not able to confirm the removal of the right ovary.  Well, the right ovary that was missing in action....they found a small piece of it, they call it ovarian tissue.  So......the little bugger is growing.

Therefore, to explain what happened in November....  Since I still have a trace of ovarian tissue, I'm still producing estrogen.  With that, plus taking estrogen pill,  I ended up with Estrogen overdose.  What's next?  I went for blood work as he needs to determine exactly how much estrogen I am producing.  In three months I return for an ultrasound.  Keeping my fingers crossed that my ovary doesn't grow anymore.  I'm actually chuckling about the whole thing as if this continues, everything might just grow back and Geoff and I will be able to have a baby.......NOT!!! LMAO!!! 

After the appointment, we went over to Zach's so that I could give him a care package of my baking & cooking.  I'm sure he's enjoying it :)  We then went to Costco to buy some ground beef & ground pork as I will be making Tourtières with my mom on Saturday.

After Costco, we met Ryan and his mom at Tim Horton's to officially have him move in with us.  We finally arrived home around 7pm.  It was a busy day!

Thank you for reading about my life that never has a dull moment.

Cheers!

Dee :)

Time for Christmas Decorations & Holiday Cheer!

Before I start this blog, I must say this first & foremost:

'ARRIVE ALIVE, DON'T DRINK & DRIVE'

My days have been so full of activity, there's never a dull moment in my life.  Geoff and I will be celebrating 3 years of being together on December 10th, his birthday is December 20th and then Chrstimas on the 25th.  WHOA!! Lot's of partying! 

Christmas this year, and I'm very pleased to say, will be spent with my family in McDonalds Corners (my sister will still be in Myrtle Beach sunning it up!).  I'm looking forward to it as it's been a very long time.  I'll be going up a couple days prior to Christmas to give my Mom a hand with the cooking & baking.  On December 17th, I'll be heading up to there to help Mom make some Meat Pies (Tourtières)...mmmmmmmmm!  Mom has always been such a wonderful cook, so I'm sure she'll be proud of my cooking abilities.

I'm not really completely in the Christmas mood, but I think I'm planning on putting the Christmas tree up tonight.  Hopefully, Geoff & Brodie will want to help me.  Haven't started any Christmas shopping either...not even sure what to get anybody this Year. 

But... let's rewind a bit and talk about this week.  Tomorrow, I'm leaving work early, around 1:30pm, to go for my MRI at the Ottawa Civic.  Everything has been going very well since they've taken me off the estrogen/hormones.  I'm having a little bit of trouble sleeping at night because of the night sweats, but I'll deal with it one night at a time.  After the MRI, I'll be meeting up with my sister Micheline and then we'll be off to a Party Light event at Maria's.  Once we've been candled-out (LOL), we'll be heading out dancing!  YAY! 

With all these appointments, I've been working 6:30am - 3:00pm each day to make up the time.  It's been tough getting up earlier every morning.  It's amazing how even 30 mintues can make a huge difference.

December 14th, I will be heading to Ottawa once again to get the results from the MRI.  I'm sure everything will be great as I've been feeling alot better!

So.....since this month is going to be a busy one, I want to take the time to

wish all of you a very

Merry Christmas! 

For all others who don't celebrate Christmas:

Happy Winter Solstice
Happy Bodhi Day
Happy Hanukkah
Happy Day of the Return of the Wandering Goddess
Happy Saturnalia
Happy Eid ul-Fitr
Happy Kwanzaa

I'm sure there are many more!

Cheers!
Dee :)