BPMomBPSons's Journal

Compared to the other health issues in my family, my own seem very pathetic.

Guys, you may not want to read this part.

My first health concern:

In June, I had a period that lasted three weeks, with three distinct 'starts'. They were progressively worse, and I had bad cramps, which I never have. I am 46, so at first, I figured that maybe this was part of 'the change'. Or due to other stressors in my life.

However, the third start was severe enough to scare me, the bold clots were getting larger, and the bleeding was so heavy as to go through four super plus tampons in four hours.

So I went to the doc, had a rather uncomfortable pelvic ultrasound, and discovered that I have uterine fibroids and a cyst on my right ovary. Relatively normal stuff.

My second health concern:

A year ago, I injured my knee while dancing, which lead to the discovery of severe osteoarthritis in my left knee, the right knee is not far behind. I am a Dancer. To not be able to dance is akin to not living as far as I am concerned. This is a major cause for depression.

Dancing has always been my favorite form of expression, but also my favorite form of exercise. Now I can hardly walk, cannot really exercise and my depression is leading me to pans of brownies to comfort myself.

My third health concern:

Will have to finish this later, must get ready for work...