Her First Love by Lorana Hoopes

Author:Lorana Hoopes [Hoopes, Lorana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lorana Hoopes

The next afternoon, Tiffany chewed on her bottom lip and tapped her feet against the side of the bed as she waited for the doctor to return. What was taking her so long? Did that mean the news was good or bad? Finally, the door opened, and the doctor stepped inside.

“Well, Ms. Baxter, it appears you have endometriosis. That is what is causing your pain.”

Dr. Choi was a wonderful physician, but her bedside manner and ability to explain things was definitely lacking. She’d thrown out this diagnosis like it was the common cold though Tiffany doubted it was anywhere close from the look on the doctor’s face. “Endometriosis? I’ve heard of it, but I’m not familiar with the details. What does it mean?”

Dr. Choi sat on the stool and turned to face Tiffany. “It means that the tissue that normally grows in your uterus is growing outside as well. In addition, your growth has affected your ovaries and created cysts as well.”

Ovaries? Cysts? Suddenly not only was Tiffany’s attention laser focused on Dr. Choi, but she felt as if the room was shrinking. “But they can be removed, right?” Tiffany was not a doctor but she knew ovarian cysts weren’t good.

“We can certainly try to remove them, but I’d like to try a conservative treatment first. Putting you on hormones may alleviate the pain.”

“Hormones? You mean like birth control pills?” Tiffany had never been on birth control pills, never had the need as she didn’t engage in intimate behavior.

“Yes, that is the easiest way.”

The walls moved a little closer, and Tiffany’s heart fluttered in her chest. “But what if I want to have children? When I go off the pills, won’t that make the pain return?”

Dr. Choi lifted an eyebrow. “Are you trying to have children now? You didn’t mention that in your updated profile.” She turned to the computer as if to reread and verify what had been inputted.

Tiffany thought back over the dates she’d had with Israel. Having a child wasn’t in the immediate future - it was not even something she would entertain until after marriage - but it was in her future, and she had no idea if birth control would affect that or if not doing the hormones would affect it. “I’m not planning to right now, but in the next few years. Will birth control affect that?”

“For most people, it’s not an issue, but there have been a few women who reported problems getting pregnant after being on birth control.” She sighed softly and turned back to Tiffany. “Honestly though, you’re going to have issues trying to get pregnant anyway. At least with the hormones, we can control the pain and manage the condition.”

Issues? Manage? The words felt like fog in Tiffany’s brain, but she grasped onto the only thing she could think of clearly. Her dream, flying away from her. “So, you’re saying I may never have kids?”

“I’m saying that it is going to be tough regardless of what you do. With or

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