The appointment was set for 8 a.m., so I woke at 6:45 a.m. and was at the building itself shortly after 7:30 a.m.. There were COVID screeners just inside the building and I quickly passed the screening before making my way upstairs to the appropriate area. I first met with a nurse and got my blood pressure and weight taken. I also admitted I was nervous about the physical because I had never had a pelvic while conscious or felt it. For my procedures, I was either unconscious or had a spinal block. The nurse was understanding and I got to talk with Dr. Robert first before anything was actually done. The physiotherapist was also there and the two of them felt different parts of my body before they had me lie down so that Dr. Robert could do the pelvic. It was a painful process that make me feel like my insides were being gutted and she ultimately determined that the endometriosis was under control, but that my muscles were tight. Dr. Robert also ordered some bloodwork, though, to make sure she didn't miss anything. I also got a referral to a psychologist to discuss my pain and a kinesiologist and on top of all that, I got a perscription for a new medication to help with pain. A 4th medication...at 33 years old. I am turning into a walking pharmacy and I have just barely touched middle age. How horrifying.
After that appointment was done, I went and saw the kinesiologist. She was very nice and taught me some exercises related to posture and breathing and also told me to do more walking for smaller intervals throughout the week.
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