I got another Lupron shot today and during the shot, Dr. Topping and I chatted about how all the meds are working and how she is impressed about the weight loss I have experienced. I have lost at least 50 pounds over the course of the pandemic due to changes I have made in my eating and the fact that I am taking my self-monitored physiotherapy so seriously. We talked COVID and I said I was being super careful because I had had reactions, ie: periods, to the shots, and who knows what would happen if I got it with my endo? She also said being heavyset might also affect my health if I got COVID.
I also asked what would happen if I went off all meds to have a child someday because it's something that's been on my mind for a while and I wanted an answer on it. I was worried I would die. Dr. Topping explained that I probably wouldn't die, but that I would probably have a tough time carrying a kid/having a pregnancy and I would get very sick and it would be very hard to get me back into a healthy state. I admitted that I know, as it took a lot to stabilize me to where I am at now. I admitted I had written articles and a blog about having endo and she enthusiastically said that's good, as it needs to be talked about.
Anyway, I booked my next appointment and left. I cried a bit at the bus stop because I felt a bit hollow at the news, but I didn't cry long. I knew it would be problematic, but to hear it...wow.
