Surgery

As you can see below, we have been quite busy over the last week. I was almost done recovering from my c section with Ella. When doctors started noticing that I wasn’t healing all the way from the surgery, I went in for an ultrasound and a CT scan. The images showed that I had a 17cm large mass inside of me. I went for a consultation on August 27th, I started hurting really bad in my pelvic area, I had a hard time urinating. The doctor said that he would prefer that we hold off and do an ultrasound in a month to see if mass has decreased in size at all. I stated my opinion that I did not want to wait and wanted to get it out of me. Dr became very nervous and had another doctor come in and go over my history. This doctor said that he didn’t think it would hurt to go in with a scope and look around and see what it was. We scheduled a scope surgery that Wed the 30th.
We waited for about 2 hours to go into surgery. Meanwhile Matt had a deadline at work and had to get it done. So he worked as I sat there nervous. I had noticed over the last day that my stomach had swollen up quite a bit and that the pain was getting worse. As they took me to the surgery room I noted my concerns to the doctor. While I was in surgery, Dr Brown noticed that the large mass had grown 4cm since he saw me on Monday. It was 2 cm under my belly button on Monday and as of Wed it was 2 cm above my belly button. The Dr decided that it was not worth doing a scope that he wouldnt be able to do anything. He cut about a 4 inch incision up towards my belly button. While in surgery he found 2 litters of yellowish fluid in cyst and it measured 10 x 20cm. He was very concerned as to if it could have Cancer, so he sent it off to be checked. Cyst did come back non cancerest. I ended up spending 3 days in the hospital recovering as Matt stayed home with the kids. It was really hard only seeing my kids for a few hours during the day. But I knew I had to start recovering and get myself to where I could take care of them when I got home. Brayden was scared of the hospital bed and nervous about how bad I looked. He wouldn’t come near me in the hospital. The only time he would come by me is if we went for a walk in the hall and he helped me walk holding my hand. Marian was a big help and helped Matt take care of the kids while I wasn’t there. I was finally able to come home on Saturday Sept 1^st; they removed my staples and said that recovery is 6 weeks, no lifting except for Ella. It’s been quite the challenge to get myself healed. When I got home I couldn’t walk on my own or hold Ella. On day 7 today I can now walk pretty well, I walk with Ella, but can only do it for a few minutes. I am still in some pain, but it’s getting better.
I talked to the nurse yesterday and she said the doctor and practice has never seen a cyst bigger than 9cm. That they were pretty concerned about the cyst that I had and couldn’t believe it. The doctor  also commented that he should have listened to me when I said I wanted it taken out, instead of him saying to wait. He was glad I was determined to get it out.
I am so thankful for my husband, kids, Parents and Friends. When things go wrong, and you have friends show up at the hospital you know they are your true friends. Especially when they are there for you and more concerned about you than your own blood.
I had a lot of time to think about things and review my life while I was in the hospital and on the mend. Life doesn’t have 9 lives; you are only here for a short time. The time you are here should be spent caring and taking care of others. This is one of the hardest things I have been through in my life and I am so thankful for everyone that was so caring. I had a lot of friends and families send me there thoughts and prayers and I appreciate it so much. My BIG thank you is to my husband, kids, parents and my best and true friend Jennifer. You all helped me know that there are people out there that care and that would do anything for you. Wish everyone was like that and was there for their family. But we all are different and we all have our own opinions on how to care for someone or something. Make sure that you are there for family and friends!