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Fast forward to my check-up on November 18th. This time I see a different ARNP, and there have been several other medical caregivers over the last year-never seeing the same person twice. She says my iron counts are good and we again discuss why I am anemic. She gets angry as she goes through my records and finds out I’ve still not had a gynecologic consult. She has the front desk make an appointment for me at the woman’s clinic on November 28th.

At this visit I see a very friendly and caring PA who is appalled that I have been having symptoms since September of 2008 and haven’t been referred until now. I explain that things have been worsening over the past 3 months. (Since December 4th I have only had 4 days with no heavy bleeding!) She performs a pelvic exam and attempts to due a PAP Smear but there is too much bleeding. At this point she feels I may have uterine fibroids and orders more tests. She sends me off for more lab work and a script for a transvaginal ultrasound with the diagnosis of Menorrhagia. I had the ultrasound December 13th and went back to the women’s clinic on December16th for a recheck and to get the results. At this appointment she states that I need to see the gynecologist to go over my treatment options, which she says will probably be a D&C. Due to the holidays I can’t schedule the consult until January 4th.

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At the consult I meet the doctor and a medical student who is working with me. I am informed that my endometrium (the lining of my uterus) is about 10 times thicker than it should be and this could mean is is pre-cancerous, cancerous or just an abnormality. He says we need to do a biopsy and then depending on the results of that we will do either a D&C, Endometrial Ablation, or a daVinci Hysterectomy.

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So, today at 2:30pm ET I have an appointment for an Endometrial Biopsy. I’ve been told that after the biposy I’ll feel miserable and crampy for 3-4 days so please pray for me as I go through this ordeal, but also pray for my family. I really don’t want to drive them crazy…but I might.

Thanks for your care and concern. I really appreciate it.

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