So in the last week I have received some news that does explain most of my "issues" as of late. I don't understand all of it, because I'm not a health professional, but i'll try to explain it simply. None of it seems to be cancer related but all of it appears to be realted to long term side effects from cancer treatment. In the "gyno" region I will need to have surgery. A biopsy has shown cause for concern. It's not an emergency but will need to be taken care of in the fall probably. The extent of the surgery I don't know yet. I will know after meeting with my specialist in just over a week. I'm glad there seems to be a fix for an on going problem I've been having since coming out of chemo induced menopause just over 2 years ago.
While getting the results of the biopsy I told my GP that I had a variety of other random odd health "issues" that I thought I should mention. She took them VERY seriously and ordered a large amount of tests for almost every part of my body. The concern of course is that cancer maybe found. That is not what has come up, thankfully, but what has come up is upsetting. I have tested positive for an auto-immune disease. We don't exactly know which one yet, as I will have to have more tests and meet with another specialist, a Rheumetologist.
She was suspecting Rheumetoid Arthritis at first , but after the test results she suspects Lupus. Lupus would be basically the worst case scenerio, but at this point the most likely from the test results. The other thing it could be is fibromyalsia, which is what my Mom has and was diagnosed at the same age. Because my Mom has and auto-immune disease, it makes more sense that I will have one:( Again, I don't know for sure what I have, but we do know I have something. I feel disappointed that in less than two weeks I have found out that I have two more things wrong with me.
I'll write more when I know more.
But again, I'm happy to be alive to complain about them!!:)
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Hang in there Feather. God knows what we can handle and he seems to think you can handle lots and lots and lots! Hugs to you and I'll be thinking of you and praying that you find out exactly what it is thats wrong so you can hopefully receive treatment sooner. On the other hand I'll be praying that God will just heal your body cause our God is a miracle God and you deserve one for sure!! Hugs to you and btw I saw you way back in July in the Canada parade. You were looking perfectly pink!
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