Finally.

So since I have Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) I'm supposed to see my Nephrologist (Kidney Specialist) once a year so she can check up on my kidneys. Make sure that they're functioning well. I've been bad. I haven't seen her in over a year. I got lazy. Mainly because when I see have to see her that means I have to drive out to Las Cruces, NM. And while it's NOT that LONG of a drive (about 40-45) from here, it's just a bother for us. We never go out there. Well I finally made an appointment with her and I'm getting seen tomorrow. I'm kind of excited about it to be honest. Excited because she'll be the one to say if I can or can't take "Metformin" to regulate my periods so we can try to get pregnant on our own. Without fertility drugs/treatments. I don't know how that's gonna work since it took In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) to get pregnant with Sofia. But they never tried Metformin so I want to try it. Even though I'm honestly VERY scared to take it. I've heard horrible things about its side effects. But I should give it a try before I decide it's not for me. Right? =/

I also plan to ask my Nephrologist the following question: "How ridiculous is the idea that I could be developing heart disease???" because that's something I suspect might be happening to me. I'm curious about what her answer will be because I've done a LOT of research and what I've found is that YES. I'm at risk for a heart attack or stroke due to having PCOS and having PKD. Each disease alone puts you at risks for having a heart attack or stroke so imagine suffering from them both at the same time? Wouldn't that be doubling your chances of suffering from one? I mean, HELLO??? I'm not a genius and it only make sense, right? Specially since I've been experiencing some symptoms and episodes that fit right into descriptions of some sort of heart disease. Like I told my husband, I would totally let this go if I was a healthy human being. Maybe I'd think that yes - it may be anxiety. But due to the fact that I have those diseases and the symptoms I've been getting, makes me worry. I want to be around for a long time for my daughter. I want to live as long as I can. I want to make sure that my heart is OK. And if it's not, then do something about it! These military docs irritate me SO much because they won't take you seriously unless you are DYING right in front of them. Seriously! SO annoying... I pretty much self diagnosed myself with PCOS before they actually took me seriously and gave in to my demand of getting an ultrasound done of my ovaries to confirm or rule it out. Because I had a HIGH suspicion that THAT'S what I had due to the research I'd done as well. They don't want to spend money on you. RIDICULOUS!

I'm happy with the military lifestyle, don't get me wrong but there ARE some things that just make me boil. Specially when it comes to the medical part of it. And the worst part is we're stuck in a place where we don't have very many options when it comes medical services. And don't even get me started on the hospital and ER we have here. AUGH. And I'm not the only one complaining. Every other person in town would agree that it's horrible.

But anyway - ok. End VENT. I'm going to bed to get rest because we have to get up early and get ready for that. Wish me luck. I'll need it!