Since my last blog post in June, a lot has happened in my little life.
Life Update...
In August, I got married to the love of my life. My wedding day was the most amazing day of my life so far. My little sister was my head bridesmaid, and I had two other bridesmaids - two of my best friends, Amber and Rachel. All the bridesmaids looked so beautiful! I walked down the aisle in the church to David Garrett's violin instrumental version of November Rain, I remember everyone looking at me but all that mattered was getting to my husband-to-be. We had gone, practically, two days without seeing each other, which was so hard to get through, but we did it, knowing that it would be worth it. After the ceremony, which was beautiful, the day seemed to fly by! The food was gorgeous, especially the chocolate brownie which I had for desert. The speeches were also lovely, especially the one my husband gave. Our first dance was to 'our song' which is I Don't Want to Miss a Thing by Aerosmith.
At the beginning of September, I started sixth form. I had chosen Psychology, Health & Social Care and Religious Studies AS levels, and I had to re-take my Maths GCSE since the first time round I was too poorly to take the GCSE. Sadly, at the end of September, I had to drop out of sixth form. I had only managed a week and a half, although this wasn't full days, this was between 2-4 hours a day. Although this was way too much for me and my silly health. Everyday after sixth form, I would come home without any energy, although I hardly had any to begin with, but would still have lots of homework to do. As well as the energy levels getting worse, it also made pain levels shoot up higher and other symptoms got worse because of this. So, despite having to drop out of sixth form being a hard and sad decision to make, it was also a relief, not have the pressure to attend and to do the work anymore.
Health Update...
July was a rough month with my health. In June, I started to experience awful pelvic cramps, and in July they got much worse. Which resulted in trips to out of hours doctors, a trip to A&E and to the doctors surgery. We didn't get any relief, and it was driving us crazy. My poor mum, who is also very poorly, was amazing, although it was tiring her out. After all these doctors appointments, and a phone call to the doctor, I got sent for a pelvic scan which I had in either late August or early September, I can't quite remember, although it was clear and didn't show any abnormalities which meant no answers for Sophie. :(
After my pelvic scan, I saw a different GP, who gave me a working diagnosis of endometriosis. I was glad to have an answer, but I have to have a laparoscopy before this is 100% confirmed.
Since September, I have had countless doctors and hospital appointments, which have luckily come to a stand still for now, unless the next lot come in. Currently, I am waiting for a date for an endoscopy to come through in the post. I am very scared about this as it sounds horrid, but I am hoping that it will help the doctors to find out what is causing the constant nausea that I have had for the last year. This nausea has been horrendous at times, and caused me to practically stop eating for a couple of weeks. And even though I tried countless anti-sickness medications, none of them helped. Everyday, I am experiencing nausea, some days mild and others severe. With the flare up I had recently, which caused my eating to deteriorate and practically stop, it was very severe and my appetite decreased massively.
As well as all of this, pain has gotten much worse, along with constant feeling of faint and loads of other nasty symptoms playing up.
Right now I will shut up ;)
Thank you for reading my blog post! :)
I want to say a HUGE thank you to my Mum who has been my rock over these last, very hard (health wise), 4 months. She has taken me to every single appointment, and been with me through everything. My mum truly is the most amazing woman on earth, and I am so blessed to have her. Despite her health troubles, she is always there, by my side, helping me through everything. I love her dearly!
And I want to thank my husband, for always being there for me, and even though we have only been together 4 years, he always supports me, and looks after me. Most 18 year old boys are out with their friends, getting drunk, but my husband is with me, looking after me and being an amazing husband.
As well as both my mum and husband being amazing, I want to say thank you to my beautiful little sister, who never fails to make me smile and laugh even though she is very poorly too.
Anyway, until next time ... BYEEE!! *wave* ;) S
