I had surgery for endometriosis today: a D&C, a hysteroscopy, and an IUD replacement. It was done at South Health Campus by Dr. Wagner. It was day surgery that is intended to help me with my endometriosis. It's something I've lived with for a while and this surgery will help me continue to live with it as best I can.
The surgery lasted about an hour and I ended up having five naps throughout the day after. Follow-up is set to be six weeks after the fact.
December 8, 2022
My first appointment at the Women's Health Centre at the South Campus in Calgary went well. I'm so grateful I got in on a cancellation and was able to meet Dr. Wagner. She went over my health notes and we talked about my pain, my lupron, my Topiramate, and my health journal. She decided that I should go off the Lupron for a few months to see if the IUD could hold me together by itself.
March 13, 2023
Today's appointment involved me discussing my medical concerns, as I had several: scheduling IUD replacement surgery because the IUD is only supposed to be in a body for 5 years and 2014 is the year is supposed to be the replacement year because it was inserted in 2019 and a D&C/hysteroscopy might help with pain; my urine tests in late 2023 that tested positive for leukocytes; and my recent low blood pressure.
Dr. Wagner addressed all my concerns. She said the leukocytes weren't a concern as there were no other tests that indicated problems, nor was the low blood pressure a problem. However, she did note that a surgery to replace the IUD and check for pain/bleeding causes would be a good idea and so she said to schedule a date with her receptionist. She also encouraged me to start increasing my physical activity.
