I mean it.
Quit reading now if you don't want to see some disturbing pictures.
I really do mean it.
Okay, I warned you.
It's not too late....you can still leave and nobody will call you "chicken".
Here goes...
Welcome to the fuh-reak show (also known as Emily's body) :
No, that is not my pregnant belly. That is my belly with my kidney cyst (pre-drainage). Gross, huh? Now can you see why I've been so desperate to have something done about it? By the way, this monstrosity has been excruciatingly painful...and I had this while being pregnant with my 9 pound baby! See...I'm really not a wimp or a whiner. This cyst has truly been a pain in my side (ha ha ha).
As you know from a previous post I recently had this bad boy drained. Not a fun experience! It was drained last Wednesday. They got 2 liters of fluid out of it. I did not deaden entirely and I could feel the insertion and removal of the tube. I was sore for 2 days. But, on the bright side, after the drainage I lost 4 pounds and 5 inches off my waist!
No wonder people still thought I was pregnant! Anyhow, I went back yesterday for my follow-up cat scan only to discover that it has already filled back up to half the volume that it was prior to drainage. Grrrr.
What does this mean, you ask? Well, this now means surgery! August 3rd is the date. The surgery will involve an overnight stay in the hospital (in Eugene), complete sedation, and the DaVinci Robot.
Though I am panicked and scared for this procedure, it is time to obliterate this cyst and the pain it has caused me over the last several months. Never mind all of my feelings of inadequacy as a new mother because all I've had is continuous doctor appointments since he's been born. Never mind my depression over my now saggy belly and wondering if I'll ever get my body back to normal. Never mind my frustration with why I have to deal with this. Never mind, never mind, never mind.
At least I have a beautiful baby boy who is healthy despite my uterine septum, giant kidney cyst, and inability to move comfortably due to c-section incision, cyst, entrance wound from cyst drainage, and upcoming surgery.
He makes it all worth while....
5 comments:
Oh, Emily. I am so sorry. Good luck with the surgery. You've certainly had trials getting your little man here. I hope the surgery takes care of it.
I hope the surgery finally does the trick. That is one cute little baby you have there. Wish we were closer.
I don't think Aug 3rd can get here fast enough! That should be the end of it though.
See you in a couple of days - Jake is adorable (no predjudice on Grandma's part )
Love you
Mom
Losing post baby fat sucks. That's the only way to put it!
I feel so bad for you. I can't believe the cyst. I bet it'super painful. Good luck.
Look at that smile on that boy - I'm sure it does make it all worth it! Good luck with the surgery - hopefully it will be the end of the Dr. visits for some time.
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