So I feel stupid complaining about this given how much the Mirena's pro's outweigh it's con's (at least for me thusfar) but seriously... it bugs! I have never had the absolute clearest of skin, but I've never had any real acne problems either. Even puberty wasn't extremely terrible... just your average case of the teenage zits for a few years and that was it... until NOW.
I feel like I've fallen down some sick twisted dermatological time warp! It was really bad right after my Lap, but I figured it was my body getting used to another hormonal shift. I thought it would go away after a month or two... or three? But here we are 6 months out and my face looks like a 14 year old's. Argh... Thank goodness for Neutrogena, it's the only thing that seems to be keeping it in check... well, somewhat.
*Sigh* I suppose this is an acceptable price to pay for less pain, annoying as it may be. Maybe another 6 months? :P
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Monday, November 30, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
The Sad Tale of a Stubborn Stich Named Stan
There was once a stitch by the name of Stan. Stan was born with two missions in life: 1) Hold his assigned incision closed tightly until it had healed and 2) Once finished with his first mission, quietly and quickly dissolve and return to that great big pile of dissolvable stitches in the sky... But no, this stitch was special. You see, Stan was a particularly stubborn stitch. His goal was to be the strongest stitch out there, and do the very best job he could at keeping his assigned home (incision) safely closed up. So zealous was Stan about his first duty, that he began forgetting about (or ignoring, in my opinion) his second duty.
One by one, Stan's stitchy buddies began saying farewell as the weeks went by and Stan's home healed and closed tightly. Yet Stan stood steadfast and immovable. Each day Stan's home would check to see if Stan was still there, and sure enough, he was. After a few weeks, something long and metallic began pulling on him every few days, but Stan did his best to hold on... and hold on he did. "Why is my home trying to pull me out?" wondered Stan. Resolved to make his home proud, he held on even tighter, and did his best to be visible and poke his home several times a day to remind it the he, Stan the Stubborn Stitch, was still there... doing his duty.
Today however, was a sad day for Stan the stitch. Countless times, that long metal instrument had failed to pluck him from his home. Today his home tried again, but with a much less formidable enemy... fingers. "Ha!" laughed Stan... "You shall never overcome me, Stan the Stubborn Stitch! I shall stand my ground forev-""Yes!" cried Stan's home as all of a sudden Stan found himself trapped between two fingers. "Finally!" the home screamed. And with that, Stan was chucked unceremoniously into a nearby trashcan.
The End :)
One by one, Stan's stitchy buddies began saying farewell as the weeks went by and Stan's home healed and closed tightly. Yet Stan stood steadfast and immovable. Each day Stan's home would check to see if Stan was still there, and sure enough, he was. After a few weeks, something long and metallic began pulling on him every few days, but Stan did his best to hold on... and hold on he did. "Why is my home trying to pull me out?" wondered Stan. Resolved to make his home proud, he held on even tighter, and did his best to be visible and poke his home several times a day to remind it the he, Stan the Stubborn Stitch, was still there... doing his duty.
Today however, was a sad day for Stan the stitch. Countless times, that long metal instrument had failed to pluck him from his home. Today his home tried again, but with a much less formidable enemy... fingers. "Ha!" laughed Stan... "You shall never overcome me, Stan the Stubborn Stitch! I shall stand my ground forev-""Yes!" cried Stan's home as all of a sudden Stan found himself trapped between two fingers. "Finally!" the home screamed. And with that, Stan was chucked unceremoniously into a nearby trashcan.
The End :)
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Still in the dark
Warning: Picture of belly button and rash at bottom of post, just in case you don't want to see... careful as you scroll down!
So after a few days of using Hydrocortisone cream and seeing no results (in fact, it just kept getting worse!) I spoke to my doc and told him what was going on with my rash. He was really surprised to hear about it because not only had he not used the Dermabond, but he's also switched to a different kind of antiseptic wash that is supposed to be a bit more hypoallergenic, just in case it was that causing the rash. So we still have no idea what is causing this!!! The rash has spread up to my chest, down my thighs, and around my sides towards my back now! I've been walking around/laying practically in the buff for 2 days because I cannot handle anything even touching me, its awful!!! I'm starting a medrol pack (steroids) tonight though and a different kind of topical cream along with it.
On the other front, I'm still taking the Nystatin for the thrush and started Diflucan yesterday for my vag yeast infection. Can we just say uncomfortable?!?! I am just so frustrated... I really did think this Lap would be so much easier and faster recovery-wise than my last. I was 1/2 wat contemplating returning to work this week but now I'm not so sure... At least I don't seem to be having any problems with the Mirena (as of yet, knock on wood) other than some slight cramping but nothing major. I'm still soooooooooooo tired though, but last night was the first night I slept more than 2-3 hours! (Pretty sure it was due to the Phenegran I took right before bedtime) so that made me happy. I guess I'll just have to take it a day at a time and see how it goes.
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(Hopefully that took enough space to keep the picture out of the first screen!)
Here is a picture of my rash for those that want to see: at least my incisions look better this time around, so we're pretty sure not using the dermabond was a good idea anyway, even if it wasn't the ONLY cause of the rash.
So after a few days of using Hydrocortisone cream and seeing no results (in fact, it just kept getting worse!) I spoke to my doc and told him what was going on with my rash. He was really surprised to hear about it because not only had he not used the Dermabond, but he's also switched to a different kind of antiseptic wash that is supposed to be a bit more hypoallergenic, just in case it was that causing the rash. So we still have no idea what is causing this!!! The rash has spread up to my chest, down my thighs, and around my sides towards my back now! I've been walking around/laying practically in the buff for 2 days because I cannot handle anything even touching me, its awful!!! I'm starting a medrol pack (steroids) tonight though and a different kind of topical cream along with it.
On the other front, I'm still taking the Nystatin for the thrush and started Diflucan yesterday for my vag yeast infection. Can we just say uncomfortable?!?! I am just so frustrated... I really did think this Lap would be so much easier and faster recovery-wise than my last. I was 1/2 wat contemplating returning to work this week but now I'm not so sure... At least I don't seem to be having any problems with the Mirena (as of yet, knock on wood) other than some slight cramping but nothing major. I'm still soooooooooooo tired though, but last night was the first night I slept more than 2-3 hours! (Pretty sure it was due to the Phenegran I took right before bedtime) so that made me happy. I guess I'll just have to take it a day at a time and see how it goes.
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(Hopefully that took enough space to keep the picture out of the first screen!)
Here is a picture of my rash for those that want to see: at least my incisions look better this time around, so we're pretty sure not using the dermabond was a good idea anyway, even if it wasn't the ONLY cause of the rash.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Are you kidding me??!
I seriously thought that this Lap would be completely different from my first one, in the sense that we were better prepared and knew how to avoid those bumps in the recovery road that plagued me 2 years ago. Apparently though, my body had a plan to prove us wrong...
1) Last time I got oral thrush a few days post-op. This time I got it again... so I'm back on the Nystatin for that, hooray. My biggest qualm with this is the fact that by now I should be enjoying yummy solid meals but instead I'm still stuck drinking soups and eating pudding/jello because it hurts SO bad to chew and swallow!!! ARGH!!
2) I've also got another yeast infection (vaginal) like last time...*sigh*
and the best one yet:
3) Remember how I had that rash from the Dermabond and we discussed other forms of wound closure to avoid that? Well, he used stitches instead (so no adhesive at all) but guess what showed up last night? THE RASH!!! Last time it started small and spread from my inscisions out, this time it just appreared all over in the span of a day! I was itchy one minute (no rash) and then by nightfall yesterday, there it was... everywhere! I'ts been driving me bonkers and I spent most of last night with a cold washcloth, alternating places on my belly. I'v already started the hydrocortisone cream, but I know thats not going to work b/c it didn't do anything last time either. What am I allergic to?!?! My new theory is Iodine. They went to town on me with that stuff (much more than last time) and I'd been itching a little for days. It's super sticky though, so I've been working on gently scrubbing it off in the shower daily(ouchie!!!) but I guess that wasn't fast/good enough because here I am all itchy and blistery again...
I am anxiously awaiting 9am so that I can call my doc and let him know our plan was debunked... *sigh*
1) Last time I got oral thrush a few days post-op. This time I got it again... so I'm back on the Nystatin for that, hooray. My biggest qualm with this is the fact that by now I should be enjoying yummy solid meals but instead I'm still stuck drinking soups and eating pudding/jello because it hurts SO bad to chew and swallow!!! ARGH!!
2) I've also got another yeast infection (vaginal) like last time...*sigh*
and the best one yet:
3) Remember how I had that rash from the Dermabond and we discussed other forms of wound closure to avoid that? Well, he used stitches instead (so no adhesive at all) but guess what showed up last night? THE RASH!!! Last time it started small and spread from my inscisions out, this time it just appreared all over in the span of a day! I was itchy one minute (no rash) and then by nightfall yesterday, there it was... everywhere! I'ts been driving me bonkers and I spent most of last night with a cold washcloth, alternating places on my belly. I'v already started the hydrocortisone cream, but I know thats not going to work b/c it didn't do anything last time either. What am I allergic to?!?! My new theory is Iodine. They went to town on me with that stuff (much more than last time) and I'd been itching a little for days. It's super sticky though, so I've been working on gently scrubbing it off in the shower daily(ouchie!!!) but I guess that wasn't fast/good enough because here I am all itchy and blistery again...
I am anxiously awaiting 9am so that I can call my doc and let him know our plan was debunked... *sigh*
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Still burning
Woke up feeling not so great again... still have a fever. Called in sick again as a last ditch effort to hopefully help my body heal by tomorrow. I'm starting to get really worried now... Thanks for the thoughts and prayers, I'll keep updating. Now I'm off to the couch and my gatorade.
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