Another update....

Well, as far as the Endometriosis goes, I got the Lupron injection!!  It still hasn't kicked in for me quite yet.  I learned it may be awhile before it does, so they are setting me up with pain management, which I have an appointment with Wednesday.  I am not thrilled about it, I had a close friend commit suicide with an overdose on pain medication a few months ago....  but then I have to remind myself; Hope was an addict.  Hope intended for it to kill her.  If I am honest, and just take it as directed, when I need it, it won't happen to me.  I won't let it.  Also, I don't necessarily HAVE to take the medicine.  I can exhaust all my other options like physical therapy, etc. before I resort to it.  Though if it gets that bad I might as well just have the hysterectomy.

School is going well.  Luckily my professors are really understanding about my situation.  I hate having to miss so much class, but I have to remind myself that my health comes first.  I am still getting A's & B's and handing in my assignments on time, so I am not too worried.

Well, I have a busy weekend, so I am going to go ahead and do this early.  I don't think she will mind me posting her photo here.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TWINNY!!

(That is me in the Batman shirt, Mia is in the black vest)

I want to thank you for being one of the few people who have stood by my side through all this.  Tough times show people's true colors, and you are a beautiful rainbow!! Thank you for never wanting me to change, for always letting go and having fun with me no matter who is watching, for holding my hand when I get my shots, and so much more that would take me forever to name. I don't know what I would do without you!!  Bottom line: LOVE YOU TINY TWIN!! Here is to an awesome weekend!!

It's been awhile....

Mainly because for the last couple of weeks, I felt great.  So I was taking the opportunity to do whatever I could that I couldn't do while I was feeling bad.  However, unfortunately this treatment is a lot more short term than we had hoped for.  We knew it would be, but we were thinking short term as in a couple of months, NOT a couple of weeks.

Physically, I am not doing so great.  I feel sick again, and I hurt again.  Get this, on my last CT scan, they didn't find anything.  I was relieved there was nothing serious there, but at the same time, I wanted an explanation for why I am feeling the way I do.  But we have none, so onto our next option....

Which is the Lupron shot.  For those of you who do not know about it, I will get the shot once a month, for 6 months.  It will force my body into menopause temporarily.  I'm not thrilled of the idea of going into menopause at the age of 24, but it is better than hurting all the time, and it is only temporary.  I receive my first injection tomorrow.

I am not so sure what to expect, so ask whoever you know what to expect from menopause and PLEASE comment here and tell me!!  Also, if they know of anything that will relieve those symptoms I will be having, PLEASE let me know!!


Emotionally, I AM doing better.  I have always had minor issues with depression, and while I don't want to go into detail about that on here, I will just say that it IS getting better.  Depression has a large gray area.  So I got properly diagnosed and am getting the proper help.  It is safe to say that this illness has taken a toll on my emotional stability as well.
Interestingly enough, my younger brother, Kevin, diagnosed me before the psychiatrist did.  He told me long time ago what he suspected it might be.  Sure enough, I called him that night and told him what it was.  Being the loving sibling he is, I didn't get a "I'm sorry to hear that" or even an "Oh, really??".  No.  I got a "YES!!  I KNEW IT!!"  Thanks a lot, Kevin.  (Just kidding!!  All jokes aside, love ya!!)

So tomorrow we make the 2 hour drive to Alexandria to get my first shot.  I HATE the drive.  I hate Alexandria as well.  BUT, the up side is, we are stopping by to pick up my twin.  I am SO excited about it, I miss the girl to pieces!!  Maybe I should take this opportunity to kidnap her and bring her back to Monroe with me.  Hmmmmm......

I will let everyone know how the appointment goes :)

Oh, and last but not least,
Less than 3 months until I get married!!