No Lupron

After doing some research, I have decided not to take the Lupron for 3 months before surgery. I decided that the best thing for me was for my Dr. to be able to see everything when he opens me up. I do not want to suppress my hormones and this disease. I want this to be my last surgery until I decide to have a hysterectomy.
I have also decided that I want my OB/GYN to do the surgery instead of my RE. My OB/GYN has more experience with surgery on endo in other places besides the pelvis. He is currently trying to find a Dr that has done surgery on the diaphragm to remove endo. Once he has a team of Drs together to do my surgery, we will schedule it. He said that it would probably be November or December.
So, we are currently in the waiting place. While here, I plan to continue to focus on myself and trying to get as healthy as possible.

MRI & Zumba

Today was my MRI. I have had 2 MRIs in the past, both which included headphones that allowed you to listen to music while the machine is doing it's thing. The place I was sent to today did not have music. :( Let me tell you, music makes all the difference!
I had about 5 scans done, which ranged from 5 minutes to 3 minutes in length for each one. They seemed to take FOREVER. The scan sounds like someone banging pans together and bad techno music combined. Overall though, it was not too bad. The guy who did my scans was super nice and soothing. He really made me feel like my comfort was his top priority.

Since I have been feeling like crap for the past week and a half, I have neglected to work-out. My shoes were starting to feel lonely and forgotten on the stairs...

So I decided to take them out and try a class at the Y that I have not done yet. I decided to try a Beginner Zumba class since I am not very coordinated. The class was so much fun!!! If you have not tried it, I would highly recommend it. I will be adding at least one Zumba class into my weekly work-outs from here on out.

So, now the wait is on for the results of my MRI. I am just going to keep trying to focus on my overall health and trying new classes at the Y to keep me occupied and keep my mind off my uterus.

Sprinkles make it better

This week has been a rough one. I am currently on cycle day(CD) 6 and my cramping is finally subsiding. I have spent the week feeling like I had been in a fight and had been sucker-punched multiple times in my gut.

Even though this week was rough, we did receive some good news. My blood work shows that I still have a healthy reserve of eggs!!! So, my uterus just needs to get it's act together.

To help feel a little better (& because it was my sister's birthday), I made Birthday Cake Cookies. My youngest sister says that sprinkles always make things better, and with these cookies, I have to agree!

 Birthday Cake Cookies

What You'll Need:

1 box of Cake Mix (I used Funfetti since it has sprinkles already in it)
1/2 cup of butter, melted
1 tablespoon milk
1 egg
1 can of icing
1/4 cup of sprinkles

Step 1: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, stir cake mix, butter, milk and egg until a soft batter forms. Form approximately 20 tablespoonfuls of batter onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Step 2: Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are set. Remove cookies from sheet and let cool completely.

Step 3: Spread icing on the bottom of 1 cookie, then top with another cookie, bottom side down. Roll the icing edges in the sprinkles. If you would like, top the cookie with a candle.

Declaring War on My Uterus...

Hi! My name is Jenn, otherwise known as Goose. I am 32 and married to my best friend. We have been married for almost 3 years and decided to start trying for a family a little over a year ago. 12 years ago, I was diagnosed with severe endometriosis and have had a total of 3 laproscopic surgeries to clear the endometriosis out of my abdomen. I have also been diagnosed with adenomyosis and last year found out that I have endometriosis on my diaphragm. I have been described by my doctors as "a challenge" and "a tough cookie."

This week, we met with a Reproductive Endocrinologist (RE) and found out that I have a mass inside my uterus. The game plan is to have an MRI to get a better look at the mass and to check on the progression of the endometriosis on my diaphragm. From there, I will go on 3 months of Lupron and then have surgery to clear out the mass and any endometriosis.

So, since my uterus has decided to be uncooperative, I am declaring war on it! I will use this blog to document my vents and adventures as I go to war against my uterus and try to convince it to get on board with growing our family.

My goal for the next 3 months, while I am on Lupron, is to get in the best possible shape so that I will be better able to recover from surgery.