This post is an Over-Share.

I am going to post some really private, kind of probably something you don't want to know info below. SO. You have been warned. If you don't want to read that, run away!!!!!

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You've been warned.

SO, my husband and I have committed to changing our lives, and becoming healthier individuals and thereby healthier as a couple and as a family. It is a HUGE change for us, because, quite frankly, food is an enormous part of how we relate to each other as a family. My husband is an AMAZING cook. No, that isn't what attracted me to him by any means, but it is definitely a source of fun and comfort and enjoyment that we've shared over our almost 9 years together. There are many reasons we decided to make the change...his weight and diabetes and overall discomfort were his reasons. My weight, and some problems I have been having are mine. As a couple, there are just so many things we'd like to be able to do together, and our weight has gotten in the way. I am not sure why I figured eating healthier would instantly change some of those problems, but it obviously hasn't, or there would be no need for this post! For months, my period has been whacked.

I have always been a pretty regular gal, with a few days of variation here or there, but mostly pretty much clockwork. Then 4 years ago I started having problems with my period lasting 2 weeks at a time. Maybe I wouldn't have minded as much if it went a week in between, but it didn't. 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off. A visit to the OB/GYN to get things checked out got us a determination of a significant thyroid issue, and a directive to not even try having a baby until that was resolved. Yeah, 2 weeks later we were pregnant. But, through close monitoring, my thyroid levels remained where they should be through the pregnancy, and it appears that our daughter was not affected by the problem, which was a fear I had (Thank you Jesus!!) Things went fine for 3 years, and then in the last year I would go between really light periods, and SUPER heavy, don't leave the house, I am not even kidding, #ohmahgersh periods. They were ridiculous.

And then they changed again. I would start on exactly the day I calculated (28 days from the last period), but it would start out slow...almost just spotting...and that would carry on for a week, and then the second week, I would have a heavier, more normal period. But even so - two week period. I went to the doc, and we discussed options.

The OBGYN doesn't want to mess with my thyroid, so he's leaving that up to my GP, but he gave me the option of going on b/c pills, which if that doesn't work, the next option is uterine ablation (burning off the lining of the uterus), and then if that doesn't stop it, hysterectomy.

Clearly, none of those are things I want to have happen. So we started the b/c. And nothing changed. It has actually gotten worse.

As of now, it has gone on for almost 6 weeks, and it is taking it's toll. I am sick of it, my husband is sick of it, I am literally worn out and anemic, and I just want it to stop! I have an appointment with the GP tomorrow, which will be followed up with another call to the OBGYN. I start a new job on Monday, so it's not really a good time for me to have to go in for the ablation or hysterectomy. It could be stress...I mean...things are really great at home right now, but...my oldest goes away this week for school, I start a new job next week, and we are going through major changes in diet and exercise. It's all a lot to take in.

 But - for those of you who pray, I would really appreciate prayers on this, as I go to the doc tomorrow. It's good, because I will get an official weigh in, but even that's a little stressful! (But I know it's a number I will never see again!!) 

SO...that's that. Overshare, complete!