Mayo Clinic And Surgery Experience

[@isabellebergevin]

Thank you for sharing your experience Jo. It was very interesting even though I'm sure it was very scary. I've seen my share of hospitals and had many scans in the past ten years so I could relate to some of it. I was also lucky to have my parents with me 9 years ago when I went through cancer treatments. They stayed with us on and off mostly to help with the kids (they were 8, 5 and 2 and a half at the time) but they also took care of me and I felt so lucky for it. And like you, I felt blessed that despite my cancer diagnosis, I was financially stable and I received great care. In my case, the cancer treatment center was 10 minutes from home 🏡. Anyways, I'm glad that the surgery was a success despite the small complication. You do look healthier than the last time!

[@polishtalk4696]

Cancer had to be so difficult on you and on your family, I am so glad you are better. The scans, OMG I hate the scans lol. I am sure you get the whole please just leave me alone feeling after seeing so many doctors. I thank God I have good health insurance and have the financial means to make such a trip. It is crazy how much better I feel compared to last time. I hope it continues.

[@apaintedQueen]

Jo!! I am soo happy that you are doing well and feeling better!! Please rest and take care of yourself a little more these days!! Good is soo good!!

[@polishtalk4696]

Thank you so much friend. I am working on it, you know me. Resting is not my favorite thing lol. God is good!!

[@danamarie0424]

I am so glad you are doing well. I learned the important lessons myself when my husband had a major health event. My situation was big & hard & devastating but I had support from my family to get thru with 2 little boys. I also learned that everybody is going thru something, be kind.

[@polishtalk4696]

Some of life’s biggest lessons come in the most difficult times. God can show us so much about ourselves and others. You are so right, everyone has a battle and we just need to really try to be kind and understanding of people. I have learned that too.

[@nikkilillard930]

Thank you for being so transparent because you didn't have to. I'm glad you're recovering & doing well. God Bless you 😊

[@polishtalk4696]

Thank you so much. I debated the peeing on myself story back and forth 😂. God bless!!

[@nikkilillard930]

@@polishtalk4696 Your welcome Jo 😊, love your sense of humor!

[@polishtalk4696]

@@nikkilillard930 ❤️

[@agatabg]

You made my cry/ and laugh almost the whole video! You are extremely strong women! I would have to have my husband with me at all times otherwise I would have gone crazy. I too, had "tapped out of life" twice moments. Once when my first son was born, and we almost both died, and the whole experience was horrific and second time when I had my kidney stones for the 3rd time, and I was screaming and bagging doctors and my husband to take me out, thinking that my stomach and back will literally explode! Sooo I exactly know that feeling and its a pretty dark place to be in but, when you out of it, you are grateful! I love how you took lessons from this journey and will apply it to you life from now on! You are blessed! Take it easy and heal anddd show us that bag of yours lol

[@polishtalk4696]

Wow, your birth experience sounds so scary. I hear kidney stones are soooooo painful, and having them so many times sounds horrible. It is a feeling of such hopelessness when you body and mind are both just ready to give up. I am very blessed by the experience and am so happy that things are going well. Yes excited to share my new bag!!

[@ebrown0319]

As your bestie who has been with you through your whole journey I am so thankful that your surgery was a success and you can finally look forward to feeling better and being able to physically be a better you. I love you tons and I wish I could just give you a gigantic hug

[@polishtalk4696]

Love you too!! Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cami-mani]

So glad you're doing well, Jo. You went through a lot with your surgeries and it is indeed a blessing that you had a great medical team and your family take care of you. God made you a promise and without fail He kept it. You were meant to be at the Mayo Clinic to get the best care. Your dad helping others is wonderful. Take good care of yourself. I can't wait to see your handbag! TFS!

[@polishtalk4696]

Thank you so much! God did not fail, you are so right. He has kept me through this whole process for the last few years.

[@amygalli598]

Girl, you have been through it, and then some!! I am so thankful to God for you that you were able to go there too and get the best care and the proper care that you needed. That was a miracle from God for you! I love your parents without ever having met them, they sound like mine too, always willing to do whatever they can for their kids and grandkids! That would totally be my mom too, just go right to cleaning everything up, lol! I pray for your continued healing and you look and sound like you are on such a wonderful and new path to recovery in so many ways, love you sweet friend!!🤗

[@polishtalk4696]

Thank you so much Amy!! I am so blessed to have you in my life. God had been so good to me in this time. He made sure I was taken care of in so many ways.

[@KzooBeerGirl]

Oh Jo, my sweet friend, I'm so glad you're recovering well and that you had such an amazing team to care for you. You had me legit crying to the point I had to pause the video to blow my nose. Please know that I'm holding you in my heart!

[@polishtalk4696]

Thank you so much, Mayo Clinic truly is the best. I’m sorry about the crying, it was such an emotional experience for me. Seeing so many sick people just really makes you sit back and think.

[@JCWong]

I'm glad you're doing better and that the surgery went ok! So many people I watch on KZbin have endometriosis and I'm curious how common it is and if it's always been this common but just no one talked about it?? I hope more doctors specialize in it because it definitely seems to be affecting a lot of people.

[@polishtalk4696]

Thank you so much. So from what I have researched it affects 1 in 10 woman, so it is fairly common. I think for being so common the research and treatments just aren’t where they should be. I am not sure if it has become more prevalent or more people are talking about it, but I do think it is affecting a lot of woman’s lives. I pray the more we share stores to the more is done to come up with treatments and maybe a cure.

[@JCWong]

@@polishtalk4696 Thanks for sharing your story! Now I know the people at Mayo are lavender-loving hippies lol

[@polishtalk4696]

@@JCWong they so are!! I was shocked to be honest that they do aromatherapy.

[@marthacooper6740]

God bless you. I am so glad you are doing better. That sounds like a very special place to go if you need surgery. I think you are an amazing person. God bless you ❤️

[@polishtalk4696]

You are so sweet, thank you so much. Yes it is a perfect place for people who are in need of special medical care. The doctors and everyone that works there are amazing.

[@alittlenailtherapy]

So glad that the surgery went well. Prayerfully you can have a better quality of life now. God always orders our steps.

[@polishtalk4696]

Thank you so much. It’s so funny now I always doubt that he does, then I look back and I am like God has never led me astray.

[@heeymercedes]

So happy you’re doing well! And I’m even more happy you had a great experience during your hospital stay. It always makes me so happy when I hear when others say they had a great medical team (maybe cuz I’m in the field too!) thanks for sharing your story Jo! And I can’t wait to see the handbag! 😉

[@polishtalk4696]

Thank you!! I don’t know how you all do it, I can’t imagine doing all the stuff they do in the hospital. Thank God for people like you.

[@NurseJackie2582]

I’m so glad everything went well and you are on the mend! I must say it’s kinda fascinating hearing all this from a patients point of view 😬

[@polishtalk4696]

Haha!!! What parts? I guess heating about it from the nurses would be interesting too. The nurses were so amazing. They literally see and do everything. I had a stomach drain that had to be pumped out and it would gross me out so bad. I told the nurses thank God there are people like you all willing to do this work. I know I could not. It takes a very special person.

[@NurseJackie2582]

@@polishtalk4696 Just hearing you explain the prep and tests and then the procedure. It was interesting to hear you talk about the MRI and your anxiety response and the radiologist’s response was to give you a lavender patch 😂 I also laughed out loud when the doc asked if you had been ambulating and your answer was “I don’t know, what’s ambulating?” It’s just a funny reminder that healthcare workers aren’t supposed to use healthcare jargon. It was also very very nice to see/hear how much you loved your care team and how well you were treated. 😊

[@NurseJackie2582]

@@polishtalk4696 yes drains don’t bother me. Pee/poo doesn’t bother me. Blood doesn’t bother me. I will say the only thing that I have to be careful not to react to is vomit 😆

[@polishtalk4696]

@@NurseJackie2582 OMG yes the nurses wanted to see my poo. I was like seriously. The nurse was like we get excited for these things lol. I was like to each their own lol.

[@NurseJackie2582]

@@polishtalk4696 😂😂

[@bitsofpolish]

I've been patiently waiting for this, so glad to hear all about your surgery. I am not planning another surgery as my Dr said due to all the adhesions, I'm not a candidate again....I do have something on my ovary but won't know what it is til January 26th....it's more than a cyst but my Dr isn't sure what it is... she did mention endometrioma however, or complex cysts, so who knows... And bowel prep, is the worst, lol...I had it before my second laparoscopy but wouldn't have needed it, it's no fun, that's for sure....hoping your recovery goes smoothly Thank u for sharing this 😊

[@conniec7650]

Hope the ovary growth is something they can laparoscopically remove and it’s just a benign cyst. Prayers sent up. 🙏

[@bitsofpolish]

@@conniec7650 I unfortunately am not a good candidate for surgery, my last laparoscopy my surgeon almost quit after she saw how bad things were in there, my Dr says it's to risky to do again, if what I have is something that needs removed....

[@polishtalk4696]

Do you have endometriosis? I had lots of endometria during this surgery that were removed. I hope you get answers on the 26th and are able to fix it. Maybe a second opinion?

[@polishtalk4696]

@@bitsofpolish what was your last laparoscopic surgery for?

[@bitsofpolish]

@@polishtalk4696 I had spots found in surgery three years ago, and my surgeon said I did have Endo, my ob is running my records back to my surgeon to see what she thinks, my guess is endometrioma Only time will tell

[@conniec7650]

Glad you were able to keep your ovaries! Being put into menopause surgically is not a good time. Hope your healing is going good. Thank you for sharing what you are going through Jo. It is good to know that you are a good information source should a person need it. In looking at the handbags you tried out, I gravitated to the one with the green and orange stripe. That one probably wouldn’t go with “everything”, but I thought it was cool looking! 😊

[@polishtalk4696]

Yes I was so happy they were healthy and could be kept. There was so many good bags, it was hard to pick. I can’t wait to show you all which one I picked!!

[@sharifasharaf8182]

God bless you sweetheart ❤️. I am so glad everything went okay. I love to see your videos and enjoy your talk. Happy New year 💕

[@polishtalk4696]

Thank you so much!!! Happy new year to you too.

[@rinel.harild5685]

Bless you and your sweet father ❤️

[@polishtalk4696]

Thank you so much!

[@birdlovespaint]

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[@polishtalk4696]

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