Surgery...so far, so good!

[Megan.]

Sounds like great news on all fronts. X

[Rikigirl]

Hi Grace,

Congratulations on your recovery! I am so glad all is going well post surgery! I would love to hear your opinions on your experience and satisfaction with the results as time goes by. So many tell us to go to Thailand for surgery!

Thanks for your help recently especially while you are recovering!

Hugs Riki

[islandgirl]

It is so wonderful that your recovery is going well! Time sure does fly. Hugs, Kelly

[Ms Grace]

Day 42... six weeks! I went back to work on Wednesday last week. By arrangement with them I only worked for four hours for the three days. First day was quite exhausting, I made it through the work day OK but was really spent by the time I got home. Second day was a bit better, by the third day though I was pretty good. It was definitely a good thing to take it easy and have a gradual return. Monday, today, was  3 hours work but only because I had an endo appointment and arranged not to go back to work afterwards. Tomorrow I think I'll manage six hours if not the standard seven.

Just when I thought there was no more swelling to go down my body proves me wrong!

Can sit on most chairs without any major discomfort now. Haven't had to use my makeshift donut cushion shaped towel for two days now.

As I mentioned, saw the endo today and got a new implant. This one had to start running down at the ten month mark due to the GRS. My levels were actually quite good but I'm glad I'm back on the implant. The doc spoke to me about changing to bio identical progesterone if I wanted to...other than the additional cost it sounds like a good idea.

[AnonyMs]

The doc spoke to me about changing to bio identical progesterone if I wanted to...other than the additional cost it sounds like a good idea.

Could you say more on that? I'm definitely interested.

[Ms Grace]

I thought I saw a post from you saying you were using P made by a compounding chemist? I might be mistaken (probably!) but I thought that stuff was bio identical. My apologies if I've caused any confusion...it was P made by a chemist rather than the synthetic Provera he was talking about. He said most people reported feeling better on it, sleeping better, even if they felt OK on the Provera. I've never had any problems with Provera but am interested in trying this compounded stuff despite the extra cost.

[AnonyMs]

I thought I saw a post from you saying you were using P made by a compounding chemist? I might be mistaken (probably!) but I thought that stuff was bio identical. My apologies if I've caused any confusion...it was P made by a chemist rather than the synthetic Provera he was talking about. He said most people reported feeling better on it, sleeping better, even if they felt OK on the Provera. I've never had any problems with Provera but am interested in trying this compounded stuff despite the extra cost.

I may have posted that, but I've not seen Dr Hayes recently. I'm still using Microgest I get from elsewhere and I'd rather get it though him. I'm not sure what he can do.

[Ms Grace]

These are just "Progesterone Compounded Capsules" on the script...if he normally prescribes for you I don't see why he wouldn't be able to fix you up.

[Rikigirl]

I may have posted that, but I've not seen Dr Hayes recently. I'm still using Microgest I get from elsewhere and I'd rather get it though him. I'm not sure what he can do.

Hi AnonyMs,

Dr Hayes put me on the compounded P which is a troche. I put them in between my cheek and lower gum and they dissolve. I like these as I can split the dose so I don't get too relaxed/tired during the day. I use the compounded P capsules for the bedtime dose.

Riki

[HappyMoni]

For those of us pre-op it is so heart warming to know that, the sense of peace, light and happiness is obtainable.

Liz

There is  a scene in Cool Hand Luke where the prisoners all sit around and ask for a glance at the picture of the escaped Luke (who is standing in between two woman.) That is how I feel as a pre-op, just itching for news from those who have escaped through surgery. I am hopefully getting parole this year.
Monica

[Ms Grace]

Well, I'm happy to help

I suspect the reports will grow less frequent in the next month as life settles down and... I was going to say "returns to normal" but I guess a more apt description is the "new normal". Certainly things aren't going to return to the way they were before, the old normal. No doubt the new normal will become everyday normal before too long but it will never be the same.

To me it has never been about escape, although I certainly understand and appreciate the metaphor. This has always been about journey, I may have completed one part of it but the next one awaits...the rest if my life!

[AnonyMs]

Hi AnonyMs,

Dr Hayes put me on the compounded P which is a troche. I put them in between my cheek and lower gum and they dissolve. I like these as I can split the dose so I don't get too relaxed/tired during the day. I use the compounded P capsules for the bedtime dose.

Riki

Thanks