CT Scans, Butt Paste and the 15th and 16th Days of Advent...Oh My!!

I got some very good news today!!  I had a CT scan run today of my abdomen; a follow-up to the pain I was having 6 weeks ago which prompted me to see my ob-gyn to check out my girly parts.  At that appointment my ovaries were fine in my ob-gyn's opinion ever mindful of the cysts that usually reside in my ovaries.  But she cautioned me that if the pain didn't dissipate I needed to follow up with a GI doc as I did last week which led me to the oh-so-festive colonoscopy last Saturday.  Those results were thankfully negative for any issues save some internal hemorrhoids, so Dr. S (my GI guy) recommended a CT scan to rule out anything on the 'outside' of my bowels etc.  Hence, my trek back to the hospital today.  2 HUGE containers of the most disgustingly thick, nasty, creamy, goopy, supposedly berry flavored liquid later I had my CT scan.  And the effects....so unpleasant.  And of course I had to go back to work...bah.  And with my huge deductible, not working is not an option...this was the lovely sum of $1264 out of my pocket.  Anyway, I survived though I may borrow some of Tate's Boudreaux's Butt Paste before I go to bed tonight!  Dr. S called and left me a message this evening saying there were no masses or tumors present!!!  Such amazingly good news!!!  He could see the cysts in/on? my ovaries as well as what he called an fat-filled umbilical hernia which he seemed to say shouldn't cause any problems.  He believes my discomfort and pain is coming from adhesions secondary to my c-section!!  I need to call him back on Monday, but per our previous conversation short of exploratory surgery no treatment is needed.  And I am definitely not on board with exploratory surgery at this point.  The pain has definitely lessened and it's not constant.  It's worse when it's hurting when I get up in the morning or when I've been sitting for an extended period of time, and it's definitely more obvious when I'm on my period or ovulating.  But we'll see what he says on Monday.


And I'm ecstatic.  So happy.  Though I know we're not 100% sure of the problem I feel in my heart and soul that it is from the healing of my c-section.  That was so horrible for me, and someday I'll have to write Tate's birth story, at least what I remember of it.  


But tonight I am content.  And just exhausted.  Besides the fact that Tate had me up this morning at 3:09am for some unknown reason and then fidgeted in bed with me until 5:46am I'm emotionally exhausted.  I probably haven't let on to many people how very scared I was.  I don't think I had admitted it to myself.  The idea of something being really wrong with me and jeopardizing Tate's upbringing almost had me paralyzed I think.  I've been eating everything in sight because that's healthy and conducive to my weight loss needs and cholesterol issues.  So much for my previous declaration of working on my weight;  this really derailed me.  Which in and of itself could be making my issues so much worse.  What a never ending cycle this is!


But for this moment this evening I need to lay down and thank God I am ok.  And I shall go from here, extra weight and all.


Today, since I had to work my parents took Tate to his swimming lessons.  This was his last time in this session with this teacher.  And his last time to take lessons with one of us in the pool with him!!  He got a little certificate outlining his accomplishments in the pool!!!


And Advent.  Waiting for the birth of our Savior.  Anticipation.  Every night I am almost giddy waiting for Tate to open his book!  I'm so enjoying this.  Last night, the 15th day of Advent, he opened a Max and Ruby book which he seemed to enjoy.  Tonight he opened 'A Star for Jesus'...didn't go over as well.  He was clamoring for me to read his Thomas Christmas book as well as 'The Little Drummer Boy.'  That last one he needed to hear twice.  My heart is full.

The 15th Day of Advent...having so much fun...

And today, the 16th Day of Advent...