Hey! Just though I'd let you know I came back from the Urologist and it looks like everything is ok!!
They took a urine sample and said there was a "fair amount of microscopic blood, no leukocytes", but there wasn't any blood I could see. Then they did a cystoscopy and it was negative! Whoo! It wasn't bad at all. He wasn't in there for more than a minute. Then they put an IV in and did a CT w/contrast. It was negative as well except for some kidney cysts on both sides, which he said were fine and shouldn't be causing any symptoms. And he said I had a couple of ovarian cysts, but that those were pretty normal in women my age. The cool thing was my kidneys were completely stone free. That is just so awesome! At least I don't have those looming to strike at the most inopportune times.
He did say he's going to send my urine off for cytology. I guess because of the unexplained blood? He said some people just have weird blood in their urine. Maybe I'm just one of the weird ones. He wants to see me again in 6 months. I think I'm going to start a journal and write down all the times I see blood since it happens pretty frequently. Maybe there will be a pattern to this "weirdness"?
Just thought I'd share my good news and I wish all of you the very best with your conditions. Even though I don't know any of you, you'll all be in my prayers.