Sheng Explains Her Long Absence

It seems every blogger is compelled to explain sudden blogging hiatus. And that is exactly what I'm going to do.

So what happened?

Well, first I got pregnant. I am currently nearing my 5th month but the first 3 months were kind of rough and difficult. I believe it's what we call the "paglilihi" phase. One of my pet peeves then was exposure to bright lights. Any of these: sunlight, fluorescent lights, LED lights, and even the light coming from my laptop screen - gave me terrible headaches so I needed to stay away from my computer for a while.

Then on my 3rd month, my OB told me that I should have the cyst in my left ovary removed. I had this cyst before I got pregnant and we had hoped that the pregnancy will at least stop it from growing, or better, shrink its size. But the opposite happened until it grew to a size that the OB deemed to be risky. So on my 15th week, I underwent a major operation (surgical laparotomy) to remove the cyst.

I was really scared, especially on the days leading to the surgery. Having a major operation is scary enough, but undergoing it with a baby inside me is almost unimaginable. But my OB assured me that the procedure is safe. Now, it's been a month after my surgery and we're both okay - my baby and I. The OB told me that it was a good decision that I decided to go through with the operation because my condition was a little more complicated than she initially thought. As a result, they also had to take out my left ovary and fallopian tube because they were already damaged.

Good thing that my baby stayed strong during the 2 1/2 hour procedure. Right now, my biggest concern is how to take care of my baby and to stay healthy for the next 4 months so I can carry this pregnancy to its full term.

And I can use the computer for hours again without having pesky headaches.

So, does this mean that I will start making reviews again?

Actually, because of the pregnancy and the operation, I use less products (I haven't tried or bought anything new for fear that it might have a bad effect on my condition), confined myself inside the house (because I need to rest) and experience fewer things (because I'm suppose to take it easy) - which means that I really have nothing to review.

Maybe I'll think of something. But for now, this is the best that I can do.

Thanks for all those who still dropped by this blog. I hope to resume my normal posts soon.