Instead of posting a picture of my neck and face, you get my cat.Dearest Gentle Reader, We are eight weeks into Cougar Puberty, and I can report that my body is completely "on the fritz". The most malfunctioning part is my skin; it's absolutely FREAKING out. All the expensive skin care I covet was unusable... Continue Reading →
Removed
On June 4th, my body was relieved of the abominations it had created, out of spite, because of endometriosis. My ovaries were also relieved of their duties and given a funeral at sea, or more accurately...a dissection in a pathology lab. Personally, I prefer the Viking funeral imagery. An ode to two organs that did... Continue Reading →
Burning Inside
Ceci N'est Pas Une Lune In lieu of the myriad of problems my Jurassic ovarian masses are causing, I am on the tale end of an absolutely raging IBS flare up. The symptoms were multiple, the pain was non-stop, and I wish I could tell you that I was over here ripping heinous, plant-killing farts... Continue Reading →
Unproductive System
Ever since my surgery consult for my oophorectomy because of serious endometriosis complications (I.E. growing weird ass, gigantic, painful, oddly shaped endometriomas that can get malignant); I've been referring to it as my second hysterectomy. Much like second breakfasts ala Merry and Pippin from LOTR. We've had breakfast, yes. But what about second breakfast? We've... Continue Reading →
Of Shoes and ships and sealing wax, of scary tests and things
Some of you are probably very familiar with tests and pathology. Some of you are unfortunately experts on test names, drug names and surgical procedures. Also, some of you may even recognize the "clever" turn of phrase I use when I pretend to be a stormtrooper and I try to explain something emotional or serious,... Continue Reading →