Back last March, when I started taking blood thinners, my periods suddenly became unmanageable because of how much I was bleeding and I was referred to an OB/GYN. He suggested the endometrial ablation, but wanted to see what was in there, so he ordered a transvaginal ultrasound. From that ultrasound, the cyst in my right ovary clearly showed up, but he wasn't worried about it (although my primary care doctor was). In July, I went ahead and had the ablation. At my post-op follow up, my OB/GYN told me that the pathology from my D&C when they did the ablation showed abnormal cells and after some discussion, we decided to take a "wait and see" approach and do a biopsy of endometrial tissue in six months. We also decided to check again on the ovarian cyst - that was done in October and it was still there, although it hadn't changed at all.
Well, two weeks ago, my doctor attempted to take some tissue for the biopsy, but because of the scar tissue from the ablation, he couldn't. So he decided to have another ultrasound done and then decide from there where to go next. Unfortunately, this time the ultrasound showed that the ovarian cyst has doubled in size and so the ovary must be removed. My OB/GYN suggested that since he has to go in there to get the ovary, that I consider a hysterectomy at the same time.
After reflection and discussion, my doctor and I decided that the hysterectomy is the way to go at this point. My surgery is now scheduled for March 18th.
My ablation was a success - and I'm very grateful for the past seven and a half months that have given me a blood-free existence. And if it wasn't for the ablation, I would have never known about the abnormal cells - so this perhaps is saving me from something far worse in the future.
So much has changed in a year...Life continues to evolve, you know? (Sigh.)
