Like a flood the memories come back to me. My heart goes out to Kim right now, as I have walked in her exact shoes, almost 13 years ago. They removed my right ovary in 1990, and I have the lovely vertical scar she references to show off for it. I was fortunate because I didn’t have cancer (although there were pre-malignant cells in the mass) and I was still able to have a child – Jason was born in 1992. But words can’t even express how terrifying that period between the initial diagnosis and the surgery were, waiting for more answers.
I want to say something profound and wise, but I just don’t have the words. So I will just encourage everyone – men and women – to go get your exams annually, and if you think there is something wrong, fight until you get an answer. Don’t give up – you know your body better than anyone else.
Kim, I will be sending lots of positive thoughts and good karma your way.
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I know I am usually at a loss for words and end up just saying “I’m so sorry……”
I just emailed you privately, but I wanted to say thanks for this. 🙂 You’re so very right that you should fight if you think there’s something wrong. My old gyn blew off my abdominal pain for a long time before this was caught by a GI doctor I was seeing for something else. Notice I call her my “old gyn.” I’m seeing someone much better now.
Martie, those 3 words mean a lot to someone going through a rough time. 🙂