A lot of firsts.. Family Planning appointment..

I wasn't actually very excited or even planned to get a birth control. No, I am not against it; in fact I am actually for it but never really thought it will be for me. I am 28 years old, going 29 in January. I want to have babies. And birth control won't help achieving that.

Unfortunately, I was struck by sickness at my prime baby years. I was suppose, or was planning to get knocked up now that I am 28, since we had a go signal to the possible grandmother-to-be that she could be a granny by the time she is 40. She is now 40. But I can't have my baby. Not just yet.

Yesterday, I went to my very first family planning appointment. Got my no no parts checked. My boobs checked for lumps. I even had a paps smear. My nursing aid or what ever she was, was amazing! She was very gentle, very warm and welcoming. I am ticklish so I laughed when she touched my breast. I laughed when she touched my inner thigh when she checked it for lumps as well. I laughed when she checked my abdomen. And she said sorry all the time. Lady, I was laughing, I wasn't crying.

The lady also did a paps smear, hopefully it comes back normal. I don't need another sickness at the moment. My body have enough. It's hard you know. Not being able to do what you want to do because you are feeling bad. Or you want to try out something and you can't because it's not advisable. I want to go somewhere but I can't because of almost every other week of doctors appointment. Oh well.

I was able to get my contraceptive. I got Depo-Provera, which a shot that I am suppose to get every 12 weeks. Although my doctor advised that I either get IUD or an implant, the family planning center usually lets the patient try out first time patients the type of contraceptive they would prefer. Since I prefered shots that's the one they gave me.

I hope I won't gain weight because of the shots. I will be trying so hard to eat healthy. Need to get in a gym soon.

Wish me luck. Will add more information soon...

Missed Appointment...

I didn't mean to, I am not really aware that I missed one. Until I asked one of the nurses at my Dermatology clinic if I could have a list of my upcoming appointment.

And there is was... Missed appointment(s)... and I was puzzled...

You know what's worst? It's my rheumatology appointment. It's the most important doctor's appointment. She's the one who usually gives and see's over all my medications. My primary doctor is the one who checks that she didn't missed anything or possible better treatment options. But she is good, my rheumatologist, she actually got everything covered. AND I MISSED AN APPOINTMENT!!! and I didn't found out about it, until few weeks ago. I missed an appointment and realized it after 2 months!!!!

:(

I need someone to help me with this appointment things.. :(

100th post - My Latest Lab & Doctor Appointment

I haven't actually wrote anything for so long, because there is nothing new to really to write about. But I know, some of you want to know updates regarding the status of my health.

So here it is... I am getting better.

They, my doctors, think I am on my way.. but of course there is a lot of thing they have to check before they would say I am in a good condition. :) I want to have my babies soon you know.

So last May 4th, I went to my Lab appointment. They took only 2 vials of blood, which means they will be doing only 2 types of test. The thing is, I have to fast for at least 14 hours. I think I ate something bad that didn't quite settle. I ate 2 chicken tamales, and drank 1 ice blend coffee from CBTL. I guess that was a bad call anyway, but I have the biggest craving for a frappe. :)

 Since I haven't ate that much, and was also having side pains, maybe coz I TRIED to exercise but didn't quite follow thru, I puked water the next morning.. My poor baby love couldn't do anything but look at me. But I was alright, it's just a bad choice of food before fasting.

I went to my lab, get my blood work.. drank so much water but they didn't even take urine.. LOL

This is where they took blood, it bruised after 2 days
Which is not a good thing, means the person who took it
is not really that good.

When I get there on my actual appointment date, i just waited and waited and waited. And when my doctor finally see me, all he did was interview me, see if my other doctors are doing something that is not good for me. I told him I am gaining weight, he said that is normal for someone on steroids; he had my blood check for cholesterol and diabetes, which I both don't have. :) He said tons of exercise but not too much.

So I do think I am getting better, well if you think that I am not, do not forget to comment. :)
I am new at this thing, and I haven't actually researched, since I am too busy thinking about what to do with my weight... Just thinking.. LOL

I found out something new too!!! :)
My primary doctor decided to have an ophthalmologist check on my eyes and also I will be having a bone density exam. Apparently, being on steroids for so long could make my bad eyesight worse, or me having a lighter bone density that I am suppose to have.

No new medicine this time, just keep drinking what I have. Will be having an appointment for contraceptives, eye check-up and bone density check. :)

So maybe after that, I might, and 100% say that I am on a road to full recovery.. :)

Wish me luck.. :D