This is a quickie post so you know we haven’t disappeared. I am so so kn*ckered I’m almost certain that someone else is using my body while I’m asleep, which is kind of rude as they never asked and they aren’t even paying rent. Tsk.
My head is still kind of buzzy from the whiplash and my PMDD has decided to give me four lots of menstruation/periods/bloody hell (sorry boys) in the last two months as a bit of an extra treat. So along with everything else it’s been a case of look after my girls and survive.
We’ve had a fab holiday, but it went by in a haze and has lead to a decision – or the beginnings of a decision – about my future which I have decided to bring to you in the medium of poetry.
Enough
For exhaustion, moods and sadness
There really isn’t room
So I’m going to ask a surgeon
to relieve me of my womb
I don’t mind what they do with it
I will not want it back
It’s served it’s purpose, done it’s time
And left me feeling cack
The babies that it nurtured
Are more lovely by the day
But I’m so over my ovaries
I wish they’d go away
I’m going to see my doctor
‘Cos it’s not nice feeling shitty
I’m much prepared to beg and bawl
It may not be too pretty
And if he tells me ‘wait and see’
And tears my dream to shreds’
I’ll kick him in the ne’r do wells
And blame it on my meds.
by Jo Beaufoix, slightly hormonal.
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September 7th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
If that doctor doesn’t listen tell him I’ll come and see him real soon!!!!
September 8th, 2010 at 10:58 am
Ahhh thanks Lou. Hope G boy is settling in ok at BIG school!! xxx
September 7th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
I think you should give the surgeons this poem, that’ll sway them.
I’m sure you’ve thought this well through; best of luck Jo m’lovely bubbly xxx
ps Miss you!!
September 8th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Thanks gorgeous girlie. Miss you too. Big hugs to you Rich and William. xx
September 7th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Love the idea that someone else is using your body through the night – I find that happens to me too!
Re the procedure – have you looked into an endometrial ablation? It might not be enough for you but it’s not as drastic as anything else and doesn’t bring on menopausal symptoms.
Fab poem too!
September 8th, 2010 at 11:01 am
I bet it happens to most women lovely Expat Mum, because we are fabulous. It’s blumming cheeky though, whoever’s had mine seems to be eating all the pies.
I’ll look endometrial ablation. Every little bit helps.
September 7th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
My poor darling, got my legs crossed in sympathy! Big hug xxx
September 8th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Thank you my sweet. You are a love. It’s so annoying.
September 7th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Get well soon. X
September 8th, 2010 at 11:02 am
Thanks lovely. Hope you’re ok. xxx
September 7th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Didn’t they used to make footballs out of cows wombs (or was that from there stomachs)? If so, could I have your surplus womb? I bet it would make a great football!
Sorry, if this seems a trivial comment for such a post but, being a man, I was a little lost for words.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:05 am
It might make a good football Spence, though I have a feeling it would make a better handbag because I am a lady you know. And I forgive you your maleness. ;D
September 8th, 2010 at 2:24 am
OK, I do, do understand somewhat what you are going though, but I would urge you to talk to a gyno before asking for a hystorectomy. I have had a oomphecomty (overys and tubes) and it is hard. The HRT, the balalncing the drugs, the mood swings the feelins about my body. They left my womb as taking it out early can cause some issues, but I would be more than happy to talk to you about it all.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:06 am
Thank you so so much lovely. I might just take you up on that. The Doctor I normally see isn’t in till Monday so I’ve got to wait till then, but I took a couple of books out of the library today so I’m going to find out as much as I can.
September 8th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Well, whatever you do, that’s a fabulous poem! x
September 8th, 2010 at 11:07 am
Awwww thanks gorgeous. I didn’t want to just blatantly whinge, so I disguised it in verse.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Sending you Ooodles of (((Hugs))) lovely Jo!
xxxxxxxxxx
September 8th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Ta my lovely. HUgs to you too.
September 8th, 2010 at 11:39 am
I usually hate to say this, but in this case it’s true – I know exactly how you feel. After two full years of trying one drug after another, I finally told my doctor I was sick of it and I wanted the dad-blamed thing out of me! I had a hysterectomy at 34.
Thanks to my then toddler sons locking me out of the house, (they thought it was hilarious too), two weeks into my recovery, I tore my stitches when crawling through the window, so two weeks were added to my recovery time, making it two months total. But, after that I felt SO MUCH BETTER!
Hystersisters was a great help for me during that time – I really needed the support.
I hope all goes well!
September 26th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Thanks so much Deanna. I finally got an appointment for the 28th Sept. Fingers crossed.
September 8th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Hi lovely Jo,
I dispensed with my useless uterus, tubes and ovaries at the tender age of 34. It was my millenium present to myself. Yes I have to do HRT, but d’you know what? It was the best thing I ever ever did. I wish I’d done it at 28 when they first offered. Now, my hormones are the same every day. Every Day. I’m going to say that again. My hormones are the same EVERY DAY. They come in silver packets. I looooove them. Ring, email write anytime my sweet, I’ll give you all the nitty gritty. And there is plenty. But it was soooo worth it for me.
xxx
September 26th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Thanks my sweet. I will. Hugs.
September 10th, 2010 at 1:43 am
I read this a few days ago and have been thinking about it ever since. I have no advice to offer, but big hugs and I hope you find the option that WORKS! Enough is enough for the lovely Jo xxx
September 26th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Thanks so much Pant lady. I think that’s how I feel. I’ve had enough. Something needs to change. You’re so lovely for coming back and commenting sweetie. x