The family is coming over…..
Ok, so we have the extended families showing up this weekend for a couple of birthdays, as well as celebrating the 4th of July. Not sure I'm up for it.
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Notice
While driving home the other day, from a rather hectic work week (who doesn't have those, eh?) I decided to s l o w d o w n and notice things. I noticed every thing I could. We live out in the country, so it was relatively easy.
This
Thank you!
Today I received a gold nugget, the best news I've heard in months. Kidney's and Liver are functioning great. Prolactin level is down. Thyroid is a little high, but manageable.
All in all, out of the quart of blood and urine, most everything was doing better. "Don't over do it,
it’s Monday… all day!
Well, I've received some of the much anticipated lab results.
Prolactin level has dropped down again, woo hoo! But thyroid is still high. Still waiting for the bone density and kidney tests. I'll get those tomorrow, as well as see my GP. With all the needle marks in my arms, I
please oh please
So I'm supposed to collect and save my urine for 24 hours. Doesn't that sound fun? I'm keeping it in the fridge, right next to the ol' man's Miller Genuine Draft, heh heh. They want to see if I'm producing enough calcium (I believe it's an indicator of whether or
Limited Engagement
My Uncle Jim died last Thursday at the age of 74. (My mother's brother). Upon a diagnosis of lung cancer only 2 months ago, it rapidly spread to his bones. He lived a very colorful life. Seemingly, the last 2 months gave him just enough time to get his affairs
suck it up!
Ok ok.... it turns out, between 3 doctors ....they have discussed and decided, at the moment it would be too risky to have the surgery. "If you are having headaches, just take something for it!" the endo doc snapped.
So yes, I'm going to suck it up, keep taking my
Get a bigger shovel!
I received my lab results... and though some of the results were better, some of the results were much worse. Ahhhhh, the ever bouncing yo-yo of my lab reports. Of course, if it weren't for my constant phone calls and messages, I doubt I would have ever received them.
I
laughter is great medicine
On the summer of my 42nd birthday, I was reminded by a dear friend (with an email I just received) about a simpler time....
being a member of the 20 something club...
when a woman of strength was being able to lift iron with the fellas...
riding mountain bikes before we
I’m still waiting…
for the lab results I had done a week ago. Hurry up to wait seems to be par for the course when it comes to any of my medial appointments, lab results, etc.
Upon seeing the results of my elevated prolactin level (almost 3 weeks ago), my endocrinologist (a specialist