The first thing I noticed was waking up one Saturday morning and feeling like I’d just eaten a Thanksgiving dinner. On a long walk later that morning, the feeling didn’t subside.
It’s unusual for me to have tummy troubles. I eat well and try not to over-indulge in anything.
The bloated feeling and indigestion continued intermittently for a month. Then, a new symptom appeared. I began having menstrual cramps off and on…just like when I was 16 years old. But I was 56 and had been in menopause for two years. I considered seeing a doctor but let another month go by. When unexplained weight gain forced me to buy the next bigger size in jeans…I had had it!! I picked up the phone and called my gynecologist. (A girl has to draw the line somewhere!)
During my visit to the doctor I explained my vague, erratic symptoms and told her I just didn’t feel like Georgia any more. The symptoms were affecting my everyday life. She examined me and ordered an ultrasound.
It was May 30th, 2014.
(To be continued…)