I don't usually give a lot of personal in-depth info about me, but I need to this time.
TECHNICAL / EMBARRASSING DEETS:
I bit the bullet. Finally told Weslee that recently I was diagnosed with another cancer. UTERINE Pre-Cancer. This is the third cancer that I have gotten since 2016.
...and delayed telling him because I was trying to wrap my head around it.
Reproductive Health Discussed ...
I had been bleeding a little bit over the last 3 years. Not often and not a lot. Spotting. NOT menopause because that was over and done with ages ago.
But over the next couple of years, the spotting increased in frequency and, um, saturation. I was basically peeing blood.
Bit the bullet. Went for lots of tests. Urology ... bladder? Nope. Kidney? No but I do have kidney stones (yeah, I'll get right on that) but that didn't cause this.
Couldn't get into my hepatologist (I have an unrelated liver disease).
My gynocologist did some office visit tests, then set up an exploratory surgery. Couldn't do it because my platelets were too low (the part of the blood that clumps). Got a platelet infusion. Didn't help so surgery postponed. Tried again about 3-4 weeks ago and even though my platelets were still too low, they felt the need outweighed the risk went ahead with the surgery, with platelets at the ready.
Disgnosis within a week. Pre-cancer, uterus. Didn't get it all. There are several types of cancer involving the uterus. My conversation is a blur but I think she said it was an endometrial cancer.
"Oh, and btw, you need to meet the gynocological oncologist immediately."
Met with him within a week. Wants to do a hysterectomy asap but my platelets are still too frigging low. (At least the surgery will be done locally; friends and family can help Weslee take care of me. One of my sisters will even try to fly in from Europe.)
My appt with the liver doc is in April. Meanwhile, will try home remedies to get my platelets from 24 to 80 or so.
...And what I do NOT like thinking about is it is finally time to get off my busy butt and make arrangements for Weslee for when I'm gone. Whether I'm here for another 6 months or another 6 years or another 16 years, I need to make these arrangements.
My sisters and friends can't take care of him. Who does that leave?
That also includes making sure that I get him his next brain surgeries, set up a guardianship for him, etc. He can never live alone.
That is where I am at.
One more thing: I recently found another lump in my breast.
Lucky me, right?
Enough, already!
Vikki
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