Again, thank you...

Donna, thank you!

Mari, you are being helpful as always! I'm definitely not rushing into any surgery. My PCP wasn't rolling me into the operating room yet either. His point was that the MS will always be there- we can't change that, just treat the symptoms. But the lady problems can be fixed if they're ongoing. He's concerned about the bleeding, and the impact of both conditions on my health and well-being (so am I). I'm sorry if it seemed like surgery would be an immediate thing, but it may be an option.

Bizi, I don't have any other bleeding issues. I've always had heavy periods and I'm always slightly anemic. They do fecal occult blood tests with the pap at my gyn's, and it was negative. I do have slight bleeding from hemmoroids on occasion tho. I'm a slow bleeder- when I cut myself it takes a minute or 2 before I start bleeding.

Thankfully, my pathology results showed low-grade abnormal cells!

I also had an ultrasound that showed my uterine wall was extremely thin. The gyn thinks that since I was having heavy and abnormally long periods to begin with, my uterine wall was already thin and irritated- then I had a copper iud put in that had to be pulled after 6 months because of extremely heavy and long bleeding (the mini-pill didn't help)- now I have implanon (progesterone-only implant in my arm) and I guess that can thin the uterine wall, too. She thinks that because the uterine wall has been so thin, the bleeding is from irritation.
So, I'm going to take estrogen for 1 month to try to build up the uterine wall. I don't know what type or dose because the pharmacy had to order it. I can pick it up today. She said estrogen shouldn't worsen MH conditions, but progesterone can. I guess we'll find out.

I'm having a repeat pap smear and another ultrasound in March. I didn't mention future options to the gyn at all. I want to see how my follow-up pap results come back. If she starts talking about procedures then....
I also want to give them more time to control my bleeding. Up until now, they haven't done much to help.
I talked to my husband Wednesday night (before I got the results) about my concerns, not having children, etc. He said, "It doesn't matter. I'm just concerned about your health and comfort... all that matters is us" Wow. Sometimes he can be wonderful!

In other news... I'm going to taper off my lyrica, while starting back on neurontin. I'm glad the doc went for it. I'm going to wait until Monday to do that and begin taking the estrogen because I have IV steroids today and don't want to rock the boat too much. I'm also concerned about the lyrica-->neurontin over the weekend, when I can't reach my neuro if there are issues.
My husband's company Christmas party is tonight (we are taking a cab both ways). I feel like I have a lot to do before that and I know I'll need a nap. We had a great time last year, and hope for a repeat performance.

Thank you all so much for your support! You guys are just wonderful!
Kay