A MUCH Better day...

[texaswillow.livejournal.com]

It started out pretty bad. I went to the gynecologist's office and he wasn't there. They drew blood and I cried as I paid the $15 co-pay and left. I called Planned Parenthood and asked the nurse to call me back. When she did, I told her that I would drive anywhere she wanted me to drive as long as I could get taken care of today. So, I drove to Dallas. They did another two vaginal ultrasounds and decided that there was debris in there. They were confused though because the pregnancy test they gave me came up negative. They told me that they would be happy to do another D&C for me. They gave me a shot of toridal and I waited 30 minutes for it to kick in. Then they did the procedure. It was a little longer than the first one because they wanted to make sure they got it all. It was very uncomfortable. They didn't have to dilate my cervix very far though. I left a half hour after the procedure and I am feeling 100% better now. They told me that the clots had adhered to the inside of my uterus and that's why I was having so much trouble.

When I got home, I called the gynecologist's office to schedule my follow-up appointment, as I had discussed with the nurse this morning. The scheduler called me back and was disagreeing with me on a few things. I calmly asked to have the Dr's Nurse call me back. She remembered me and scheduled the appointment with no problem.

I have learned a lot through all this. One, a little calm goes a long way. Two, the more specific you can be, the better. Three, sometimes you have to explain things several times. Imagine that it is another language. :)

Thank you all for your support. I never would have made it through all this without you.

Comments

[creepypanda.livejournal.com]

glad you're feeling better!

[inanna.livejournal.com]

*hug* i am glad that things are getting resolved. i am just sorry you had to go through such hell (AND pay a $15 co-pay when the doctor wasn't even THERE... what the F&$K is up with that one?!?).

Heal quickly... we are thinking of you. *hug*

[iris-opal.livejournal.com]

Good to hear you are on the mend. May you Heal well.

[sophiegoodchild.livejournal.com]

What a difference a day makes! I am SO happy for you and you'll still be able to make it to KinderMusic on Friday. Life is good!

I'm curious, have they scheduled a follow-up visit for you?

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[texaswillow.livejournal.com]

I called the gyncologist's office and asked to have the nurse call me back. She remembered me and called me back. She had offered that Dr Samini could do my follow up. I took her up on it. That office really tried to help me. I am going to lay aside my predjudices and let them. My follow up is scheduled for Thursday the 30th. Two weeks from today. I know that will be plenty of time because my cervix heals really fast, and my uterus doesn't have to contract much.