Mystery Diagnosis

One of the TV shows I like to record, is Mystery Diagnosis. It's pretty fascinating to hear about all those unknown diseases. Most of the times, there's a happy ending. I prefer happy endings. Most episodes of the show make me cry. But that's okay. It's good to cry once in a while. I don't like to cry in public though. I prefer some private time when I need to shed some tears. I'm not used to people comforting me when I'm sad. I haven't had that kind of comfort as a kid and I have become so used to solving my own tears, that it would feel pretty akward to have someone comfort me. Although it would be nice once in a while.

Anyway, Mystery Diagnosis. One of the shows was about a woman who had PCOS or Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome. Her symptoms sounded more than familiar to me. I had it tested after the show and did I have PCOS alright! My ovaries were stuffed with cysts. Since I had my uterus removed in 2003, there is no need to remove these cysts. Because they will be back after some time. It was a revelation to me, to find out that I had PCOS. It's also related to diabetes and I wonder which came first: diabetes or PCOS? I guess I will never know..

I have learned to rely on my instinct. If your body says something is wrong, find a doctor to help you. Ask for a second opinion. Don't let them tell you it's all in the head. Because you know your body. And you know when something is wrong..