Today I had an appointment with the Gynaecology team at the hospital. I go every 3 months to get the injection that puts me into menopause and stops the endometriosis from causing even more havoc. Today the clinic was running really late and after a 45 minute wait I was called in. It was a nurse I hadn’t seen before and she was absolutely lovely. But I did get a lecture from her and the consultant for not taking my HRT medication. I hadn’t been taking it as I’ve not been experiencing any menopausal symptoms such as hot sweats, anxiety etc and didn’t really fancy taking another medication. But the consultant explained that the HRT will help protect my bones from osteoporosis which can develop after menopause. I had a Dexa bone scan about 9 months ago which showed I had already begun to develop osteopenia, the prequel to osteoporosis, and being on TPN I’m already at a higher risk of having bone problems than other women. The consultant said that if I didn’t start taking the HRT then she
Life's not been easy since losing my large bowel in 2009. Technically I didn't lose it in the same way you might lose your phone or your wallet- it was removed in an emergency operation after my bowel perforated due to Ulcerative Collitis. Since then I've been on a journey to get back to normal and still don't quite seem to have made it. This blog is a place to share some of the ups and downs, tears and laughter and hospital horrors that make up my life. Enjoy!