littleprincess's Cancer Blog
May 28, 2008
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Urethra! They’ve got me on antibiotics to try to prevent a UTI, but my urethra and surrounding areas are very irritated. I try to not think about it, but every time I move I’m reminded. Just one more day…
Ovaries?! Yesterday afternoon I started feeling bad again. And I had stabbing pains on each side of my pelvis. Could just be the muscle and skin, but it was in that general area.
Oh well, I’m feeling better today, except for a headache. =o)
In response to other posts I read this morning. I try to find humor in most things as well. Unfortunately, I have a dry twisted humor that comes out as me being a smart a$$. Not everyone appreciates my sense of humor. For instance, before I even went to the gyn onc when I was thinking about every worst case scenario, I would tell my friends and family that if it gets to the point that we can’t do anything then I want to live on the beach in the Bahamas until I can’t move, then they can put me on a raft and set me out to sea…One friend yelled at me and said I would not get better if I didn’t think positive. It was a tense night. I was trying to make jokes about things, and she thought I was giving up before I ever started. On my day of surgery, my sister brought me a little blanket that had “princess” all over it. She said she didn’t have time to find a proper tiara…
The having cancer part hit me several weeks after my diagnosis…when I started crying at work and left. Then it got better. I thought I would be more upset about having a hysterectomy, but I think I’m ok with it. Despite my humor, I’m pretty factual. If you have this, then you do this…just get things done. I know before my little breakdown I was just focusing on what needed to be done. Then in one tiny little moment it hit me that I might die from this. So, there’s a chance that in a few weeks I’ll break down about the loss of my uterus. Although, its possible that in removing my uterus my biological clock was removed? LOL! And yes, I am all for adoption! In fact I dreamed one night that Walmart opened an adoption center-for kids, not pets! I spend way too much money/time there.
Chunks out of my body. I think that was the hardest part for me, was that they would have to cut me up and take pieces out. But at the same time, I wanted it out of me. I mentioned that I’m going to the dermatologist when I’m healed from this-I’m wondering how many spots they’ll take. I have 2 tiny spots on either side of my nose. Maybe I can talk them into rhinoplasty at the same time? My gyn onc forgot the tummy tuck…
Your body rejecting things…I’ve had mulitple body piercings in my younger years. Sadly and painfully my body rejected most of them. Even my ears! Occasionally I’ll wear earrings, but my earlobes will be red and sore for several days after. I haven’t switched to clip ons yet. I keep waiting to wake up one day and find that my tattoos are gone…yes my body is that sensitive, my skin anyway.
I think I’m babbling, but now everyone is back at work and I’m lonely again. Its totally different sitting around being a bum, and being forced to sit around and heal. Next week I should be able to drive again, get out of here! Yippee!
Everyone have a great day!
XOXO
07.07.08 - 
Thanks for your support -
Okay, so I don’t want this to sound negative, but, because I am a smart a$$ (and can totally relate to your post) as well as a realist, I can tell you that you’ll be getting used to those UTI’s. Don’t know if this works for you, but I used to have serious problems with other infections before my surgery, now I just get the UTI’s. Don’t know which is worse. Don’t mess with them..if you even think you have one, especially right now while you’re recovering, get the meds quick! There are some pretty good over the counters that can offer relief too (in addition to the antibiotics), if your docs okay with it.
Good luck, and get some rest!
Hi Lisa,
You’ll laugh at this one, my girls and I do all the time now. I nvr had a UTI before, and was reading how to get rid of one naturally (the darn suppositories and creams were expensive) and so I read about this;
Uncultured yogurt scooped inside the fingers of those disposable plastic rubber surgical gloves (hopefully you’re not allergic to latex). Fill the fingers with this yogurt and freeze. Cut the fingers off, peel the glove back and insert yogurt popsicle inside…LMAO..I know and trust me..I laughed so hard…but believe it or not..it worked and the coldness was a huge relief to the burning, itchy sensation.
So yeah..can’t EVER eat yogurt anymore, and I freak out my friends with cut off fingers in my freezer but it’s good for a laugh (and a few winces from my girls :)