I went to the doctor today for my annual physical. Since 2020, I've shuffled through so many doctors, but each one of them gives me more information than the previous ones.
Today was the 6th doctor (I think she might become my new PCP?) and she referred me to a new gynecologist who is going to be my 7th doctor.
Why? I don't know. But the new gynecologist said that if I were her patient she'd be monitoring me every 3 months because I have this "new" diagnosis (from 2021) Complex endometrial hyperplasia without Atypia that increases my odds of getting cancer if left untreated.
So there's that. Since the appt was for a physical, I had blood work done and possible follow-up appts made. Initially, I was going to get the results of my blood work on the 19th, but because the gynecologist recommended an increased check of my uterus and all of that, the appointment was moved to the 20th and I'll have the results of my blood work then.
My close Sorority sisters asked me how I felt about all of this. It's like, on the one hand, every 3 months seems excessive, but on the other hand, I don't want to have cancer. I also have a few notes of other things to mention to the doctor. They have that there's no history of breast cancer in my family, but my dad's mom died from breast cancer and I have dense fibrous breast tissue so I need to have them checked. The last time I did I was in my late 20s/early 30s.
Oh, I also have a new dentist. I saw her on Monday. There's additional work that needs to be done and she wants me to see some sort of specialist because of an abnormal spot in my jawbone next to the root of other teeth. On the 11th I go back to have my teeth cleaned and then whenever insurance approves it, I'll be seeing the other specialist. I hope it's not anything bad.
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Dec. 7th, 2023 10:25 pmToday was the 6th doctor (I think she might become my new PCP?) and she referred me to a new gynecologist who is going to be my 7th doctor.
Why? I don't know. But the new gynecologist said that if I were her patient she'd be monitoring me every 3 months because I have this "new" diagnosis (from 2021) Complex endometrial hyperplasia without Atypia that increases my odds of getting cancer if left untreated.
So there's that. Since the appt was for a physical, I had blood work done and possible follow-up appts made. Initially, I was going to get the results of my blood work on the 19th, but because the gynecologist recommended an increased check of my uterus and all of that, the appointment was moved to the 20th and I'll have the results of my blood work then.
My close Sorority sisters asked me how I felt about all of this. It's like, on the one hand, every 3 months seems excessive, but on the other hand, I don't want to have cancer. I also have a few notes of other things to mention to the doctor. They have that there's no history of breast cancer in my family, but my dad's mom died from breast cancer and I have dense fibrous breast tissue so I need to have them checked. The last time I did I was in my late 20s/early 30s.
Oh, I also have a new dentist. I saw her on Monday. There's additional work that needs to be done and she wants me to see some sort of specialist because of an abnormal spot in my jawbone next to the root of other teeth. On the 11th I go back to have my teeth cleaned and then whenever insurance approves it, I'll be seeing the other specialist. I hope it's not anything bad.