Bump In The Road. . .

There has been quite a lot going on in our life lately. I have made public Hannah's issue, but I have not spoken a lot about myself lately and I think that it is time as I could use the prayers. . .

As many of you know, I had a hysterectomy in March of this year and since then, it has been one issue after another. Shortly after the surgery, I was diagnosed with illioinguinal and genitofemoral neuralgia. We began a series of nerve blocks, but those only lasted for a short while. The fact that they worked, however, showed us that this diagnosis was indeed correct. The problem was that they were not lasting longer than 48 hours.

After so long, the first pain doc threw up his hands, telling me that he had nothing more to offer me since I was not open to the peripheral nerve stimulator. He was closely followed by the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th opinions that turned out to be quacks or out of options. I finally found one that is completely committed to helping with this pain. I am far to young to be dealing with pain like this and he fully understands this.

At our most recent appointment, we had a heart to heart. He told me that it was getting to the point where he was thinking that the PNS was my only option. Of course, I began to cry and he decided to perform a physical exam at this point. Upon doing so, he felt a mass of sorts in that lower right quadrant, where I hurt the most and quickly said that he wants me to see a general surgeon.

I saw the surgeon 2 weeks ago and once again, he is an incredible man. He gave me tissues as I cried and listened to my entire story. He asked questions and told me that he too is committed to getting rid of this pain. After he finished taking a history, asking questions, and performing an exam, we came up with a plan beginning with the least invasive and progressing from there. . .

The first thing he wanted done was a colonoscopy to see if there was any inflammation inside pressing on the nerve. That was performed last week and came back normal. After that, he wanted to perform a laparscopic surgery to look for any stitches/staples that should have dissolved but have not and to remove as much scar tissue as he can.

This will take place next Thursday, December 29 at 10am. 

I am terribly anxious about this as the last surgery that I had was the hysterectomy and that was meant to be simple but turned into anything but. . .I am also very anxious about the pain as any little thing exemplifies my already significant pain to an unbearable level. I know that all will be well, but I am human and I worry. . . 

I am trying to remain very positive that this will end the pain. That this will provide a simple answer to all that has been going on and causing these issues. I am also trying to remain positive that this will all go as planned. That there will not be a single complication that will add to the recovery.

So, if you do not mind, I would greatly appreciate prayers, and not only for me, but for my kiddos and hubby as these are not just 'my' issues, but 'our' issues. . . Thank you in advance. xoxoxo