Kintropy In Action: Procedure

Hmm I’m not sure what to talk about. The past couple of months I’ve been gearing up for the procedure I had done yesterday. It wasn’t so much about the procedure but about who will take care of Hannah as I recover. No heavy lifting for at least 3-5 days.

I had an Endometrial ablation. I’ve had an increase problem over the years with extreme monthly cycles where I could bleed through more then one feminine hygiene product in 20 minutes. The cramps would double me over and I would become anemic. Dealing with this once a month is very difficult with the demands of our family so I consulted a doctor. They suggested this procedure. They pretty much cauterized my uterus. So, hopefully, the monthly inconvenience will be little more then a small one from now on.

I haven’t talked about this before, because I find most people are not comfortable about these types of conversations.

Some things leading up to the procedure were funny though.

Part of the decision process is deciding not to have more children. It is a removal of the nutrient layer of the uterus. As soon as I made the decision to go through it, my uterus had to voice it’s opinion with ghost kicks like I was pregnant. I would smile pat my abdomen and say internally "Ah I remember that, but I also remember the 24 hour throwing up, agonizing back pain, and the insulin shots. You are not going to win this, uterus."

My heart then got jealous that it wasn’t getting enough attention, so it raised my blood pressure to alarm everyone around me. I had to chart blood pressure for a week and be put on two blood pressure meds. Once I recover, I need to readdress these with the doctor because it takes a half –hour for my hands to wake up in the morning and that doesn’t work well when I need to operate a suction catheter for Hannah. (Hannah had pneumonia this weekend)

The day of the surgery there were ice alerts on the road, and my surgeon was late because she had to shovel her driveway.

Luckily, I find these things amusing. I always find it amazing when a plan comes together.