I wouldn’t wish a pilonidial cyst on anyone…
But some how amongst my other health stuff which we were in the middle of dealing with two rather large and important pieces… I ended up with one.
It became very swollen and very very painful quickly. It only took probably 12 hours after the lump being seen that I was in excruciating pain. We had two visits to urgent care where they attempted to treat it and cut it open. And then a trip to the ER when the pain became way more than I have ever thought something could hurt. And they cut it three different spots. No luck. Only more pain and beginning to heal incorrectly. So They recommended me to a wound care and surgeon. He took the packing from the ER out – OUCH. And then looked and was like yeah this is surgical like they had said. So I had an emergency surgery booked…. Tuesday saw him. Thursday I was on the table. I had an extensive surgery done. I was under for a few hours and have a very very large cut and open wound On my back right on my tail bone. With a long process ahead of us. I’m still only laying in bed and moving from side to side or on my tummy. Sitting for dinner and lunch. And briskly with a lot of discomfort. But being in bed is it…. I am on the road to recovery. And hopefully we can go back to the other two things we were working on because they are very important and need to get handled.
But things are improving since I moved once again from UW to now Skagit Regional. I still see a few people through UW but 90% of my care is skagit and it’s been really good! It’s closer and smaller. But closer is what we needed right now. My health is in the slump. Sometimes there are ups and sometimes there are downs or slumps and I would very much call this a slump.
Up next is dealing with my PCOS… it’s been causing some issues like premature menopause and all the symptoms with it…
And then an MRI and such to deal with what my doctor is sure to only be a prolactinoma. With high levels of prolactin monitored over time and a lot of other really telling signs she’s confident to make the diagnosis.
I get a lot of people who mention that they don’t know how I do it. How I get through all this health stuff. I tell ya…. It’s not easy. But first is God, then my family which is huge, my dog,and my friends …. I push through. I have to. But the only reason I have gotten this far is God. I also have hobbies. Hobbies that can be done while in the hospital or in bed recovering. Ones that inspire me and help me. Like I Bible journal, I draw, color, photography, I read A LOT, I watch tv and movies and play some video games. I write. I sleep. Lately it’s been a lot of reading. That’s a huge thing for me it allows an escape. It brings me joy. I can be any where and do anything. I spend a lot of time with Jesus praying, in my Bible, listening to my Christian jams, or just talking to him like a friend. I also play a lot of animal crossing. That is a huge huge one. It’s a very big saving grace. In that game my health doesn’t follow me. I am able to be kandysse free of soooo many things and I enjoy that I love my island and getting lost in that world. My hobbies are a huge part of coping. I’m working on my digital art skills currently.
But more importantly. My husband. I don’t know how I’d do it without him. I love him so!
So that’s my health. Otherwise life is pretty good. We did have put our girl dog Ella down and are still missing her and grieving her but she’s not in pain so we are trying to find comfort in that. Spending time loving on Chester. I spend time with my siblings see my nieces and nephews… talk to my friends life is good overall. A lot of babies coming into the world!!! My best friend ever had her son this year… and more friends and my sister will be having a baby too!! So that’s exciting!
I wish all well! Prayers and love!