MD Anderson and Future Plan

Howdy,

I wanted to send out a quick update, since the appointment on Thursday to not go as expected. I knew on Wednesday that this appointment would wind up being canceled, I called them that day and told them what was going on and they told me to come anyways.

However, on Thursday morning I called again and told them that my bleeding has gotten heavier and that there was going to be no way for them to have a clear field of vision. The nurse I spoke to explained to me that until the doctor said that I couldn't come but I still need to go. A few hours after that phone call, the same nurse told me that my appointment had been canceled. She also told me that they had called my local OB/GYN and that I needed to go there to have some blood work done and to speak to my doctor. I thought this was odd but I am used to have to have blood work done because of my anemia.

So at 4:30 on Thursday evening I went into my local doctor, and I surprised to how the appointment went. They drew my blood, and did an exam and couldn't see anything because the bleeding was so bad. I then met with the doctor in his office and we talks about what was going on.

 Explained that he wasn't sure that he could get the bleeding under control to a point where it would make my life easier. I could tell that he's becoming quite frustrated with my case and that he doesn't know why none of the medicine is working.

As a result of this, he offered to tell M.D. Anderson that I would no longer be going there and that if I thought it out and prayed about it that he would do a complete hysterectomy.

In this shocked me. Two weeks previous to this appointment he told me no way no how. But on Thursday it seemed like this was the only hope he had in trying to make my life more "normal."

So it looks like I have another huge decision to make, and I will not be making it lightly. A lot of praying pondering and speaking to others will happen before I make a decision. If I get this surgery, it would eliminate the need for me to go to M.D. Anderson because the problem would no longer exist.

This road that I am traveling, Doesn't seem to be getting any easier or lighter to bear. However I know that the Lord is with me and he will lead me in my decisions.

Again thank you all for your love concern and prayers, You have no idea how much it truly means to me. If any of you have questions please feel free to ask them and just like before if I do not answer right away I will eventually I promise.

As always if you ever need to contact me please feel free to via email teasha.adams@gmail.com or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/teasha.adams91 and of course you can leave a comment down below.

Remember that when life gets hard, keep moving forward and...

Always Smile!

Another Medical update brought to you by Teasha

Howdy,

If you aren't already up to speed on what's going on with my medical stuff here are some past links:

Medical Update and Surgery Info:
http://alwayssmile91.blogspot.com/2016/10/medical-update-and-surgery-info.html

Post Surgery Update and Results:
http://alwayssmile91.blogspot.com/2016/12/post-surgery-update-and-results.html

Iron Deficiency Anemia:
http://alwayssmile91.blogspot.com/2016_12_01_archive.html

So I know you have all been waiting and asking for an update of what the heck is going on with my medical stuff, and well here it is. 

I went to see my doctor on Thursday, Feb. 16th, and he did an exam and then we went to his office where we were met by my hematologist. 

They informed me that the mass that they had found in surgery keeps growing at a rapid rate, and they keep referring to the mass as "a-typical mutated cells"

The doctor informed me that he no longer felt comfortable with trying to treat my case and that he was going to do two things. 

One, he changed my medication to a hormone that has progestin in it. Progestin is a synthetic version of progestogens which work the same as progesterone. The reason he decided to prescribe the medication is because of the following:

• To treat a condition called endometriosis, to help prevent endometrial hyperplasia, or to treat unusual and heavy bleeding of the uterus (dysfunctional uterine bleeding) by starting or stopping the menstrual cycle.
• To help treat cancer of the breast, kidney, or uterus.
•  Progestins help change the cancer cell's ability to react to other hormones and proteins that cause tumor growth. In this way, progestins can stop the growth of a tumor.
• To test the body's production of certain hormones such as estrogen.
• To treat loss of appetite and severe weight or muscle loss in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or cancer by causing certain proteins to be produced that cause increased appetite and weight gain.

The second thing that is going to happen is that my case is being transferred to MD Anderson, a cancer center in Houston. My doctor here, has not confirmed or denied that it is cancer, however he said that if it is, it would be cancer of the uterus. 

I went on to the MD Anderson website and looked up the facts for this type of cancer, and here is the jist.

Uterine cancer, or cancer of the uterus (womb), also may be called endometrial cancer. It is the:

• Fourth most common cancer in women.
• Most common cancer of women's reproductive organs. 

Each year, more than 40,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with uterine cancer. The average age for diagnosis of the uterus is 60. However, the number of younger women with uterine cancer is going up. Of uterine cancers, about:

• 25% are found before women go through menopause
• 5% are found before women are 40 years old. (Yay for me being rare!)

Here is a link to where more information can be found:  

https://www.mdanderson.org/cancer-types/uterine-cancer/uterine-cancer-facts.html

I know that this is a shock for most of you, and it is going to take time to sink in. It is the same for me. I know a lot of you may have questions and I want to answer them, but if I don't get back to you right away, it is because I am still processing. 

My next appointment is on March 2nd, so once I know something I will let y'all know.

As a side note, if you are a member of the church, please talk to me before putting my name in the Temple, thank you.

Again thank you for your love and support on this journey!

As always if you ever need to contact me please feel free to via email teasha.adams@gmail.com or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/teasha.adams91 and of course you can leave a comment down below.

Remember that when life gets hard, keep moving forward and...

Always Smile!