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Endo/Adenomyosis

I was diagnosed with Adenomyosis, Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids and over 100 Polyps removed in March 05. My GYN is great and wanted to do the hysterectomy, but Blue Cross Blue Shield has these "rules" they have to go by, since so many unnecessary ones are done each year - personally it's BS, and they are just trying to save money. Basically with the Adenomyosis and Fibroids, I look like I am 6 or 7 months pregnant all the time. Even though I had surgery, these conditions/diseases are persistent and keep returning. I shudder at the thought of going back on hormones - talk about Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hyde - wow I'm lucky I could stand to be around myself! After 3 months, I threw them all down the toilet and told them never again. From the Mayo Clinic (all links here are from Mayo Clinic): If your pain is severe and menopause is years away, your doctor may suggest removing your uterus (hysterectomy). Removing your ovaries isn't necessary to control adenomyosis. For younger women with presumed adenomyosis who wish to preserve their fertility, in rare cases it might be possible to surgically remove (excise) only the area in your uterus affected by adenomyosis. However, this treatment approach is limited to removing adenomyosis that is contained in one area of the uterus and won't work to resolve adenomyosis that is diffusely spread throughout the uterus Adenomyosis Signs and symptoms Among some women, adenomyosis is "silent" — causing no signs or symptoms — or only mildly uncomfortable. But other women with adenomyosis may experience: Excessive menstrual bleeding; heavy or prolonged Severe cramping or sharp, knife-like pain during menstruation (dysmenorrhea) Menstrual cramps that last throughout your period and worsen as you get older Pain during intercourse Bleeding between periods Passing blood clots during your period Your uterus may increase to double or triple its normal size. Although you might not know if your uterus is enlarged, you may notice that your lower abdomen seems bigger or feels tender. Forward to 2011 - my symptoms and pain have worsened to the breaking point - my gyn and insurance approved a total hysterectomy due to major changes in my ovaries and fallopian tubes; plus worsening of the other female organs...Now I'm closer to menopause I can't emotionally go through with having it done.

TheWomanWithin

May 10, 2006

Exercise/Food Log/NSV's

On March 31, 2006 (I turned 39), I started a lifestyle change plan. I started exercising 4-5 times weekly on April 2nd along with high protein, low carb eating. I usually have: Breakfast: coffee and 1 EAS drink Snack: pork rinds or fruits/veggies Lunch: a chicken salad with cheese and dressing at lunch or South Beach Diet Wraps with salad Snack: cheese & crackers or 1 EAS drink if I get hungry before dinner Dinner with the family - just smaller portions and very limited carbs plus a salad Snack - after dinner if I get snack hungry its another EAS drink or pork rinds. 4/2 ~~ until 4/17 -- Started out at 3 min @ 1.1 ugh! Im so out of shape, then adding 2 min a day and .1 4/18 ~~ I finally worked up to where I can run YES RUN on my treadmill 2 min at 2.7mp; throughout my 25 min workout, I did 5 times of running! 4/19~~ I walked/ran on the treadmill for 27min 4/20 ~~ I walked/ran on the treadmill for 30 min - 2 min running @ 3.0, walk 5 - 7 min @ 2.5/2.7, 1.33 min running and crashed and burned :hurt from the shin splints in my left leg, walked 3-5 min then ran again 2 min walked the rest of the time. 4/21 ~~ had a major allergic reaction to Barium sulfate last night so I have been sick all night so no exercising today and no CT SCAN ugh 4/22 ~~ woke up feeling totally better from the allergic reaction. Going shopping/walking at the mall with family. Do I get an extra point for buying all things for kids new rooms 1/2 price at Disney store? :eek: walked 1 -2 hours then walked 1 hour more @ grocery store 4/23 ~~ was supposed to go to the Zoo but 40% chance of rain. We went to JCPenney's madhouse friends and family day LOL my daughter works there and I got an extra 20% off we must have walked the store 4 or 5 times - then went to Sam's club /flex weight trained while pushing 2 kids that weigh 100lbs total and 4 bags of 50lb pool salt! lol 4/24 ~~I walked/ran on the treadmill for 24 min - 2 min running @ 3.1, walk 5 - 7 min @ 2.5/2.7, 1 min running, walked 3-5 min then ran again 2 min walked the rest of the time. Shin splints in my left leg still bothering me. 4/25 ~~ 4/26 ~~ 4/27 ~~ I walked/ran on the treadmill for 27 min - walk 12 min @ 2.7; 2 min running @ 3.3, walked 3-5 min then ran again 2 min walked the rest of the time. Loading up with water before and wrapping my left leg helped some. 4/28 ~~ Had to do bookkeeping - no exercise 4/29 ~~ Walked 2 hours at the zoo, trailing behind a 3 & 5 year old running LOL 4/30 ~~ Walked in Sam's and Publix pushing 100 lbs extra in the buggy with kids - Sams added 4 bags of 50 lb salt! ugh May 1 ~~ Sick kids May 7 ~~ Pushed the kids around WD - had to go out even with them sick but getting well May 8 ~~ Started walking at 2.4 mph to warm up - hmm maybe the week off helped, I did 2.9 mph for 27 min and no pain or shin splints or maybe my legs are just getting stronger? 161 calories burned and 1.15 mi walked May 9 ~~ 0 May 10 ~~ 29 min @ 2.9 180 cals/1.20 mile May 11 ~~ 30 min @ 2.0-2.3 155 cals/1.06 mile - taking it easy today May 12 ~~ May 13 ~~ May 14 ~~

TheWomanWithin

May 8, 2006

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