kay, are you going to have the ovaries removed too? or just the cyst?
bizi
sorry I forget.

Kay
If they remove the ovaries you shouldn't have to have tubes tied.

When they removed mine it stopped periods and gave me peace
of mind for pregnancy. Not sure it does for all stop periods. I was
at the age it should.

I chose to have both ovaries removed. Only reason given to keep was
pregnancy.


Donna :hug::grouphug:

my gyn talked me out of tubal ligation saying the risks for ectopic pregancies was great....
sigh
bizi

The ovaries release hormones. I'm only 36, and don't want to go through menopause now, so I'm keeping them. My GYN said that she will be able to cut out the cyst and spare my ovary.

I'm actually going to have my tubes cut out or burned off vs. having them tied or clamped. My grandmother had ovarian cancer. Even though it was late in life, I have an increased chance of getting it, and I guess getting rid of my tubes reduces the risk somehow. The family history of ovarian cancer is still not a reason to remove my ovaries at 36.
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We were supposed to get a lot of mixed precipitation over the course of the day today, but sometime overnight the forecast changed completely. Now we're supposed to get 5-8" of snow today, 8-12" overnight, and another 3-5" tomorrow morning!!! :(

Thank you for clarifying that kay.
Tell me again when is your surgery?
Once she gets in there she will have a better idea what she is looking at. Even if she had to take the one ovary you would still benefit from the remaining ovary hormonal wise.
I think I told you that the hot flashes went away. but I started my period yesterday. sigh
it had been 4 months with out. I thought I was all done.
oh well it is what it is.
love to you this morning.
bizi

My surgery is scheduled for March 3rd, but there's a chance she could do it earlier on the 27th if she has an opening. My husband has taken the week off, so either day would work for me.

I'm sorry you got your period again, Bizi. It must be disappointing to have to deal with it since you thought you were off the hook.

You are right... the GYN won't know for sure if she can spare the ovary or not until she gets in there. I'm going to allow her to use her best judgement even if it means losing one ovary. The cyst has been causing pain, bleeding, and at this point is complicating my issues with constipation and urinary retention. If it has shrunk significantly since the ultrasound by the time of the surgery, I guess that's a sign it will resolve on its own in time, and she may not remove it if it means she will have to remove the ovary. Either way, I'm having the tubal ligation.


We only got a foot of snow on Sunday. My ***hole husband didn't clean off the car for me before he went to work, but I was fortunate that a nice neighbor offered to help me because my car had to be shoveled out a bit. I fell once, but it was in a lot of snow, and I had A LOT of close calls.

I feel really beat up from the fall. I checked myself for bruises, but I don't have any, probably because I fell in the snow. I was going to go out today, but I don't feel much like it now. My husband texted me this morning to warn me that the walkway is a sheet of ice, so I guess going out today isn't a good idea at all.

We were supposed to get more snow over the next couple of days, but fortunately the forecast has changed. We'll get some mixed precipitation tomorrow, but there will be no accumulation, and the forecast after that is dry.

oh stay safe!
love
bobby

Oh kay, I am so sorry you fell.
You must have good bones.
Happy valentines day to you.
(((((HUGS)))))
love you
bizi

:hug:I'm so sorry you fell. Please stay in and warm if possible.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

I broke my hand/wrist/thumb in a fall in my early 20's, but I've had countless falls since then and have had no major injuries... I do have good strong bones! :)
I'm still sore from the fall, but I feel better than I did yesterday. I'm feeling very lucky that I fell in the snow.

It's supposed to rain most of the day today, but it's supposed to be above freezing by 10am, and the high will be 40 degrees. I think it will be safe to go out. If the walkway is still icy, I will call the office and tell them that someone from maintenance needs to come by and treat it before I leave.

I really need to go to the ATM to get cash to reload the laundry card because I haven't had enough on the card to do any laundry for a while so I'm way behind! I should also do a little food shopping and hit the butcher shop. I wish I was heading out on a more pleasant day, but at least I'll be getting out.

As usual, we didn't do anything for Valentine's Day. Normally I would make filet mignon for dinner, but I haven't been able to get out to the butcher shop. I ended up making hamburgers and salad instead lol. Afterwards I ate more chocolate (I bought myself) than I should have.

My husband said he's taking me out to lunch on Saturday to a Mexican restaurant that just opened nearby though. We never go anywhere, so I'm really looking forward to it, and to trying the new place. Afterwards we're shopping for a new TV because he's been wanting a new one for a while, and there are some big sales going on, but he's been given a strict spending limit.