Monday, December 17th

Alarm went off at 6:45, got up at 7:00. 

Woke up kids who needed to wash their hair dye out before school. Got ready. Feeling quite crampy but nothing on my overnight pad when I went to the washroom (a bit of red blood on wiping). Had a soft but mildly strained BM at 7:30. My upper centre abdomen/stomach feels hard and tight. Took and Aleve and two sprays of CBD and left to walk to work. Feeling intense but not severe cramping in pelvis and thighs. Hips are sore and right groin/ovary area feels very tight and pulley. 

Dropped my things off at work and went to my acupuncture appt at 8:00. Very similar session to last time (pins down my back and lower legs) though I felt fairly sore afterwards in comparison to last time but I think that’s because of my menstrual cycle. Went back to work. Aside from the cramping and some abdominal pains the morning was ok. Went for a walk on my coffee break, got an almond milk chestnut praline latte. Pelvis/groin really aches during the walk and for a while after. Tried to have a BM twice between 10 and 11, as I was having a lot of cramps and abdominal pains but no movement occurred. Medium/heavy flow today. 

Walked to lunch, ate miso soup, California roll, prawn tempura roll and avocado roll with spicy mayo, sesame seeds, soy sauce, and green tea. 

Having a lot more cramps and abdominal pain and heavier bleeding after lunch. 

Had a large, soft BM with a lot of cramping at 12:45. Ate two digestive cookies and a mug of ginger tea. 

Left work at 1:40 to get to GP appt. Walked home, then drove out to Langford. The drive was typically uncomfortable but not too bad, but if pain around my diaphragm area and of course the menstrual cramps continue. At the appointment, The gastro referral request was replied to with a letter stating they had looked over my file and agreed with the UMAC Dr that I should see a gyne first and have any gyne issues ruled out before a gastro would take me on. Though the did suggest a fecal calprotectin test (stool) and a CRP test (blood) to look for inflammation. So I have a req for those now, with results being copied to my GP and the UMAC GIM. 

Drive to my mums house to pick up some things on the way home then drive to uptown to exchange a pair of shoes. The drive from Langford to uptown was a lot worse for pain, using labour techniques to help dull the intense aching and tightening from ribs to thighs. Not constant but definitely consistent. 

Got home around 3:45, immediately took off my jean as I feel like my stomach is trying to pop out of them, ate two pieces of toast with cheese whiz and some leftover batter prawns and sat on the couch with a heating pad. 

Stayed on the couch until 6:30, made the kids dinner (pasta and sausages). While laying on the couch the cramps and pains were still quite moderate but once I got up and moved about they lessened a bit. 

Ate three sausages (pork, mild Italian) and a bit of applesauce. Sat at the computer for an hour or two, then tidied up a bit and had a hot bath. Took two sprays of CBD/THC. Went to bed at 10:30 still feeling quite crampy in pelvis and thighs.