BonnieJ

A week before my 14 year old daughter was set to start high school we ended up in the ER with what turned out to be a UTI. 2 days before school was to start we were back in the ER to have more extensive tests that revealed a cyst the size of a grapefruit on one of her ovaries. The plan was to try and shrink it using birth control pills. She was put on restrictions because the cyst is so large one false move could cause it to twist and that would cut off the blood supply and the ovary would die. We had to change her schedule at school removing her from PE and she had to remove herself from the swim team she had joined. Last night we ended up back in the ER because she was bleeding and in a lot of pain. The ultra sound shows that the cyst is not shrinking at all but it has started to Hemorrhage. We are now going to have to schedule surgery. I know that these cysts are pretty common, not common to be so large, but they are routine surgery. I am scared to death! I have never had surgery before but I have to send my baby girl into an operating room. I sat last night in the ER thinking about a cigarette for the first time in I don't know how long :( I then realized I would have to leave my baby girl alone in ER if I wanted to smoke. I suddenly became overcome with guilt remembering standing outside the ER smoking when my son broke his wrist. I left him alone so I could smoke. I am currently going through the scariest thing I have ever dealt with as a parent and as hard as this is I will not smoke. Thanks to everyone for being here when I need some reassurance. I know if I can get through this I can get through anything.

9 months! Way to go!

Was there ever any doubt? CONGRATULATIONS NANCY!

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Nice to see you Susana

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Nice to see you steelwalker!

-1 Paul you are going to have to join our team real soon!! :P

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Sharing a pic of baby to bump this lovely thread :)

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Freedom feels great doesn't it? Way to go Gabby!

We are rooting for you Evelyn! How are you today?

Well I guess you already know what I did :P

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Enjoy your trip!

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