Watching Scrubs in a hospital is very surreal

[clex_monkie89]

Okay, so, first we thought it was the appendix.

Then because the pain was SO severe and there was no fever, and because my dad had twelve at once when I was little, we thought kidney stones.

Then we found out it's a large mass on my right ovary. It's thirty-six centimeters, which is about fourteen inches, and they expect it to weigh about four or five pounds.

I don't have clotting issues and the first blood test came back negative for cancer markers (the second takes a week to come back), so that, in addition to the surgeon explaining the rarity of it being cancer at my age.

When I was 17 or 18 and at Job Corps Grandma was making me and Yussie get our check-ups after getting insurance. One of the doctors I went to said I had a cyst on my ovary, but that it was really common in girl my age and to give it a few months and see if my period got rid of it on it's own, which happens sometimes, apparently. So I think maybe this could be the same one.

My surgery is scheduled for 0730 on Thursday. They don't know how long it's going to take because there's a chance they might have to take out my right ovary, but they won't know until they're in there. They're gonna cut me from chest to pelvis and then I'm gonna be here for a week or so after, then another while at home before going back to work.

And now, pictures!

Here's my arm with just the first IV in it.


Here's it with both of my IVs.


Me, half-asleep in bed with my Pooh Bears.


My non-IVed left arm, after having blood drawn from it four or five times in about thirty-something hours.


Me in bed this morning, via Sam's webcam.


The IVd arm with the cover.


And THE HORROR that it is without it.

Comments

[annella.livejournal.com]

EEK! 36 cm, that is ... quite big. :O

fingers crossed for your surgery! *hugs*

[tracy-loo-who.livejournal.com]

Ouch, holy shit. D: I hope your surgery goes smoothly!

[winterweathered.livejournal.com]

Hooooly shit, that's huge. Good luck with everything!

[denyce.livejournal.com]

FRak!! Oh hon will be thinking of U sending lots of *good* thoughts & vibes your way...

[tabaqui]

Dude!
Chest to pelvis? C'mon, they can do better!!

*hugs*

I'll be thinking all good thoughts at you as you head to surgery, and know you'll be up, around, and doing fine in no time. Be well, be calm, and don't forget to breathe.
*hugs moar*

[indigo-blind.livejournal.com]

Get well soon.

[crediniaeth.livejournal.com]

Oh, god! That's... you're certainly dealing with it better than I would be under the same circumstances. I'll be thinking of you!

[lilacsigil.livejournal.com]

36cm? Wow, that's some powerful growing! I have lots of ovarian cysts, but none of them have ever got bigger than 5cm! Hope you're well and hospital-free soon!

[dea-liberty.livejournal.com]

*clings to you*

[mashimero.livejournal.com]

Holy crap that;s what all those photos were about? I'll send you good vibes, hope your surgery goes ok!

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

Yiikes, you're half way to cyborg status. I hope the surgery goes well!

icon to match in sympathy

[velithya]

dude. DUDE. WHAT. D: Oh well at least they know what it is? and it's probably benign? surgery thursday that's pretty good, I hope you're not still in pain :(

SO MANY HUGS. *HUGS*

edit: WAIT, WHAT - THIRTY-SIX CENTIMETRES LONG? DIAMETER? THAT IS FREAKING HUGE.

[lazy-daze.livejournal.com]

Holy crap! That's big. :(! I hope everything goes well with your surgery!! *hugs carefully*

[beckaandzac.livejournal.com]

*hugs lots*

I hope surgery goes well. I'll be thinking of you.

[vorpalblades.livejournal.com]

I'll be thinking about you!

[tsukinofaerii.livejournal.com]

D: (clings) I wish I could be there! Damn it, USA, why do you have to be wider than you are long!?

[gigglingkat]

I love you bb - but I'm somewhat amused that you could grow a cyst that large AND JUST NOW NOTICE.

[brieza.livejournal.com]

Eek. Hope all goes well in surgery. Very similar to the surgery I had at end of March - massive ovarian cyst, only mine turned out to be on the Fallopian tube. It was ~30 cm, but contained 7L of fluid which comes out to about 15 pounds, so your 4-5 seemed off to me. Though seeing your story, I'm rather glad my was asymptomatic (I didn't know I had it until I had indigestion from it compressing my stomach and irritating the lining)! Get well quick!

Chest to pelvis? Eek! I had a c-section type incision at my bikini line, where they drained and then pulled out the cyst. I can't imagine the recovery from being cut vertically. Get well quick! Sending you healing vibes.

[jeyhawk.livejournal.com]

Eeeep. :0( I hope they get it fixed quickly. *hugs*

[janglyjewels.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness!!! I'm really glad they found out what was wrong. Good luck with the surgery. I'll be sending lots of positive thoughts your way!!

[anteka.livejournal.com]

Good luck, sweetie! You are ROCKING that hospital gown, by the way. :)

[deadlychameleon.livejournal.com]

Oh man! Recover quickly! I bet you'll feel a lot better once they get that out of you though (after you recover from the surgery of course).

[impalalove]

Following you on twitter. Thinking of you, and I hope it's all better soon. <3

[nasus221.livejournal.com]

Jesus this sounds major. Get well soon!!!