diary of an unhappy uterus | part six.
Hello! I apologise for my absence on here. It’s been 7 weeks since my surgery and I’ve been healing, sleeping and more healing. I haven’t really wanted to write about me as there is so much going on in the world right now that my little journey feels insignificant. However many of you have asked about my recovery, so I’ve decided to write this little update. Also, thank you for checking up on me, it means a lot, especially during this crazy time in society.
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My surgery went well. We made the decision before hand that I would have the Mirena put in. It’s one of the most common symptom-relievers for endo suffers, so I thought I’d give it a shot. During my surgery they found and removed endo on my bladder and uterus, which was a bit surprising. Whilst the endo on my uterus was suspected, the endo on my bladder was not, as I have never really thought about it spreading to other organs. They also diagnosed me with Adenomyosis. Adenomyosis is something they’ve been suspecting for a while, but the only way to get a diagnosis is through surgery. Because Adeno grows in the muscle of the uterus, there is no way to remove it without removing the entire uterus, so unfortunately the adeno is still there, and might always be there.
The recovery from surgery was extremely slow. The first week post-op was a blur as all I remember was pain, Endone and blood. I bled A LOT, and the bleeding was full on until the third week, where is settled to light bleeding. It’s now still in the ‘light bleeding’ phase, and it’s safe to say I’m getting pretty sick of it. After week 3 the pain started to reduce quite a bit. I was still having quite bad cramping and my abdomen was still extremely bruised, but I was improving. I had to have an iron infusion at this point, as my iron tablets were no match for the amount of blood I was losing daily.
At around week 5 I started noticing this sharp pain on my left side, around my left ovary. I thought it was ovulation pain, but it was extremely persistent. It’s now week 7 and the pain is still persisting. Some days are worse than others, and on the bad days I can barely walk. My GP and I have arranged to have an ultrasound later today, and I have a strong suspicion it’s another cyst, as I’ve had a history of cysts plus the Mirena can promote the growth of cysts.
It feels like this battle is never ending. It’s been a year now of consistent pain. It’s EXHAUSTING!! And that’s the problem with this illness, it never ends.
I really hope during this crazy time you are all doing okay. I hope you and your loved ones are safe and at home and doing what you can to keep healthy during this time ❊
Love always,
Britt x