Started off the day off with some kale blended in coconut water. It’s easy enough to get down. Won’t curl the toes but provides a good kick to start the day.
I said no to Lupron
Yesterday I was supposed to get a Lupron injection. I discussed with the doctors about first trying to shrink my uterus before attempting any kind of surgery. I mentioned about reading that women were put on Lupron by their doctors to try to shrink their uterus/fibroids before surgery. I expressed my concerns and my preference to try to shrink my uterus/fibroids a bit before attempting surgery. I wasn’t really asking to be put on Lupron; but I received a phone call day before yesterday saying the doctor had agreed to give me a Lupron injection and I should come in the next day for the treatment. I said okay, fine. But I didn’t really feel excited about the idea.
Lupron sounded like a good idea at first but…
Yesterday my son and I continued to do some research into Lupron and we decided that it wasn’t a good idea for me to get the injection. There are just too many Lupron horror stories out there. And the improvements I am already seeing after 13 days on my restricted diet of kale, coconut water, coconut milk, water (also occasionally chia seeds and cashew butter) give me reason to believe I can do this without Lupron. Maybe I’m being silly. I know the doctors think so. But at the end of the day I am the one in charge of my body. Whatever happens I will be responsible for my decisions.
Everything is a risk
When doctors lose patients they aren’t held accountable. The patient or their relative first has to sign a document removing the doctor from any responsibility in the event of greater damage to their health or death. Whichever way you toss the dice, if something bad ends up happening to me, it will be my fault.
I am aware that I am taking a risk by not getting medical treatment at this time. I would also have been taking a risk by getting the Lupron injection. I would also have been taking a risk by getting surgery on the 12th of February. So I’ve chosen to take the risk that gives me greater peace of mind right now. I am not ruling out surgery. And hopefully the doctors won’t write me off because I am choosing to do what I think is best for me right now over what they recommend. Hopefully if I decide after 2/3 months to go through with the surgery, I will still have the option to do so.
