Happy 8th bday my beautiful twins!

Can't believe they are 8. And I swear for my daughter it's 8 going on 12 and for my son it's 8 going on 5. I can definitely see a difference now. But here comes those hormones. It's one thing to deal with them with me, but another to deal with them with my daughter. I know this is just the start of things too, but I will keep my eye on them and jot everything down to see if I pick up any cushie symptoms. I pray not tho.

The kids had a good party tho. It was a roller skating party. They just learned to roller skate last summer and we just found this roller rink when Em went there for Brownies in the fall of last year. Coincidences...I don't know. But they had so much fun and it was so inexpensive compared to all the other "party" places. All I had to do was bring the cake and do the invites. They got to skate for 2 hrs as well as have pizza or a hot dog and soda/water. I loved skating as a kid, so I got out there too. I had as much of a blast as the kids did and even was racing them and their friends. I was worried about being worn out the next day, but thankfully I wasn't!! Such great exercise, I wish there was a rink closer!!

The kids didn't get to have a big family party, it was just me, hubby and my mom this year. My nephew has his baptism the same weekend and all the family went to that. But the kids did make out pretty well. Got a bunch of DS games and the one big gift from hubby & myself was a Hamster. Happy the Hamster. He's cute, but doesn't seem to like people yet. He's only 3 months old. Overall a very good birthday for the kids I think!!

Oh I forgot, Friday night, Emily had her father-daughter dance with her brownie troop. Hubby spoiled her and 2 of her friends by getting a limo for them all to take. So we got them all dressed up and off they went. Talk about a fun time!!

Last of my hysterectomy postop posts! (7 wks!)

I was going to post my 6wk postop msg last week, but I knew my gyno appt was today. So I waited. Then I'll make this my last one about the hysterectomy and concentrate on my life in general and dealing with the aftermath of the Cushings.

I went in for my appointment and I knew I was getting an internal today. I hate even thinking about it, cuz it's so uncomfortable & knew it would hurt. I was pleasantly surprised when it didn't hurt! It was still uncomfortable don't get me wrong! But he said everything was good and healing well and the rest of my restrictions are lifted! I'm so happy!!! So back to really exercising and getting back in shape for summer! And my hubby will be most appreciated of the other restrictions that were lifted!! :D

I'm feeling good tho overall! Still having some gas issues here and there when I eat or drink too fast or when I eat something that is in itself gassy. Hopefully that will continue to work itself out. I have also had some slight cramping and doc says that's still all the healing going on inside. But nothing that will slow me down thankfully!! No med adjustments needed as everything is as it should be and no extra symptoms thankfully!!

I forgot to ask him at my last appt, but remembered this time to ask about the endometriosis. I had it since I was 16 and had to have my first laproscopic surgery to remove it. We even thought the cyst on my ovary this time was due to an endometrioma. It wasn't, but he did say there was some endometriosis on my uterus. He said it was rather a small amount too. I was so happy. I know that I will fight that still, as endometriosis lives off of any estrogen the body makes, so as long as I'm on HRT, the endo will live. But unfortunately, I cannot live with the menopause symptoms. I guess if I had to because of cancer I would, but it would be hard. Those hot flashes & night sweats are EVIL. I'm on the lowest dose of HRT on a patch and I feel fine on it. So for now it's ok.

As far as the rest of me, I'm doing good! My mom is coming into town again and I'm really looking forward to seeing her again. It seems like no time passes when she's here, but I really missed her after this surgery. This was probably one of the only surgeries she has not been there with me. I know it was hard on her and wanted to be here for my hysterectomy. But it all worked out and now she gets to come and enjoy being with the new uterus-less me and my children (who next week will be EIGHT years old!! OMG!!).

So bring on the Spring - I'm ready!!! :)

Pit surgery post - 21 months postop!!

Today it's been 3 months shy of 2 yrs since my pit surgery. Unfortunately, I still struggle with things here and there and will for the rest of my life. Balancing hormones is like walking a tightrope. Lean too far one way or another and everything goes wonky and crashes and ya have to start all over. So far so good tho. My only challenge since my hysterectomy is my thyroid; but I'm working on that tho.

My only other issues is restless sleeping. It's not quite insomnia, cuz I can fall right sleep and get up just fine in the morning. It's the part in the middle. I just cannot get comfortable. A few weeks ago, I could understand that, but now I'm not sure. I just toss & turn. Some days are better than others. I'm hoping it's just my thyroid, but of course I have to think the worst. So I'm gonna have my PCP run all my hormone levels for me.

Otherwise, I just keep truckin' on. I'm doing more in general, out there shopping, playing in the snow and enjoying my time with my kiddos. Life is good. :)