Thursday, August 6, 2020

Back to the Doctor

Since I decided to cancel the hysterectomy surgery I had scheduled for June, I was due back to the doctor for another check-up. I really like this doctor I'd been seeing for the past two years, so yesterday I drove four hours into the city to see her one last time. She prescribed a valium for the procedure so my boyfriend drove us the four hours back home. Does it get more fun than an eight-hour roundtrip to see the gynecologist? ;) Needless to say, it was a long, tiring day after a long, tiring week.

Other than that, it really was fine. We didn't encounter too much traffic. We didn't have any car trouble. The hospital where my doctor works has free parking. We got there on time, everyone was wearing masks, the doctor was running on schedule, and my appointment went smoothly and quickly. I'm still covered by insurance from my previous job, which greatly lowers the cost of the visit. It wasn't a fun errand, but there's just so much to be thankful for. Plus, it's over!

The reason for the check-up is I keep getting bad test results. Combined with my family history and a couple of other risk factors, I need to frequently monitor my health. It's possible that I will need to reschedule the surgery, but my doctor said that if she doesn't see any changes in this sample compared to the others then we'll basically call it my baseline. 

She also gave me the name of a doctor friend in the next town over from where I moved to, so now I have a good recommendation for a new gynecologist nearby! I love this doctor, so I will probably like her colleague as well. I also take an anti-depressant medication and she was able to give me the name of a general practice doctor too. Both doctors are women, which I prefer, so there's just lots to be thankful for.

So, really, I walked away from that appointment (that I'd honestly been dreading) with some good information. And I will continue to monitor and take care of my health and do all I can to stay healthy.

6 comments:

  1. How wonderful to have a GOOD doctor! And recommendations for new doctors in your new location. I bet that's a weight off your mind. Good luck for the results.

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  2. I'm so glad you have a good doctor whose recommendation you can trust! I hope your test results settle out so you can have your hysterectomy. A strange thing to say in some ways, but I have LOVED life post-hysterectomy. Don't miss that uterus and its horrid problems at all. I hope your first appointment with the new doctor is not stressful and your doctor shares your history with the new person. Nothing worse than continually rehashing trauma and trying to explain over and over. :) Good luck with your results, I hope it goes well!

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    1. Thanks Jess! If I end up having the surgery, I'm glad to hear you have had such a positive experience. I have heard from several women about loving life post-hysterectomy. :)

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  3. We're still travelling back to our old community to see our family doctor, whom we love -- but it's 40 minutes & not four hours! Glad you got a good recommendation closer to home. Good luck heading foward!

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    1. Well, it turns out that the doctor who was recommended to me is retiring next year. So I made an appointment with another doctor in the same practice. It's a man. But that's okay. I saw a male doctor during one of my fertility treatments. I have a consult with him this week so fingers crossed I like him!

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