It was a go the second time. My much-better 2pm apt. worked out better than the 3:30. I should have been able to have picked Davina up at 4:15 (can push it later if I call another mom) but 2pm was fine.
She was very cut and dry. She assured me several times that what I have is very common. Probably a third of adults walking in the street have these high numbers and they don't know it. She found the story of how it was found amusing. "If you hadn't volunteered for that study, you wouldn't have know yourself!" She kind of made a face when I told her that I had to pull out when I changed rads centers but she wasn't surprised. I was happy to go back to Strauss and see their Endocrinologist but no...
But she does want me monitored because there seems to be a link between those of us who have been through rads and thyroid problems later on.
She was very curious about my sister's lymphoma and wanted to know about the meds both she and my mom take. Can get that for you. Okay if it's in English? Sure, I'll figure it out, she assured me.
"Lymphoma that started in the Thyroid?? That's very rare. I assume that she was operated on and had it out?" Um no. Straight to chemo. Did the trick! Oh, that's out of my field. I've never heard of this... My sister's thyroid is actually still functioning, after all she's been through.
Absolutely no genetic link, she assured me. I'm kind of curious why but didn't want to go there. Definitely not Hashimoto's Disease and she pointed out the numbers that would be different if it were. Completely different. I'm pushing it as far as my understanding, and frankly, it wouldn't have been that much better in English. I'm kind of taking her word on it, since Hashimoto's is pretty common and I don't have any symptoms. I believe her.
She did take my blood pressure, which is good and felt my thyroid. Nothing could be felt. No nodules or swelling.
I have to have an ultrasound of the thyroid. You or a radiologist? She has a recommendation. I told her that I've having my first BC check in early May but she said no, this is very specialized and I have someone who does this. Radiology has a lot of specialities (so I noticed!)
She wanted to see me per her Radiologist's recommendation but I decided, since I need to do it 6 weeks to two months out, I'd make the apt. with her secretary first, and change it if necessary. I called the Other Radiologist (I'll call him) when I got to the car (I like making calls in the car, not on Bluetooth, because of my accent). They had all my information. They're cross referenced with Strauss. Oh good... But not located there. Strange. At least I didn't have to spell everything...
I also had just enough time to call my sister for her birthday, during which my son just happened to walk by so he said hi too. Then I popped in the lab to get a blood test. The usual lady wasn't there and the one who did it wasn't too hot but I lived to tell the tale. Then they sent the results in a zip file and I can't open it, not that I could read it anyway.
She was very cut and dry. She assured me several times that what I have is very common. Probably a third of adults walking in the street have these high numbers and they don't know it. She found the story of how it was found amusing. "If you hadn't volunteered for that study, you wouldn't have know yourself!" She kind of made a face when I told her that I had to pull out when I changed rads centers but she wasn't surprised. I was happy to go back to Strauss and see their Endocrinologist but no...
But she does want me monitored because there seems to be a link between those of us who have been through rads and thyroid problems later on.
She was very curious about my sister's lymphoma and wanted to know about the meds both she and my mom take. Can get that for you. Okay if it's in English? Sure, I'll figure it out, she assured me.
"Lymphoma that started in the Thyroid?? That's very rare. I assume that she was operated on and had it out?" Um no. Straight to chemo. Did the trick! Oh, that's out of my field. I've never heard of this... My sister's thyroid is actually still functioning, after all she's been through.
Absolutely no genetic link, she assured me. I'm kind of curious why but didn't want to go there. Definitely not Hashimoto's Disease and she pointed out the numbers that would be different if it were. Completely different. I'm pushing it as far as my understanding, and frankly, it wouldn't have been that much better in English. I'm kind of taking her word on it, since Hashimoto's is pretty common and I don't have any symptoms. I believe her.
She did take my blood pressure, which is good and felt my thyroid. Nothing could be felt. No nodules or swelling.
I have to have an ultrasound of the thyroid. You or a radiologist? She has a recommendation. I told her that I've having my first BC check in early May but she said no, this is very specialized and I have someone who does this. Radiology has a lot of specialities (so I noticed!)
She wanted to see me per her Radiologist's recommendation but I decided, since I need to do it 6 weeks to two months out, I'd make the apt. with her secretary first, and change it if necessary. I called the Other Radiologist (I'll call him) when I got to the car (I like making calls in the car, not on Bluetooth, because of my accent). They had all my information. They're cross referenced with Strauss. Oh good... But not located there. Strange. At least I didn't have to spell everything...
I also had just enough time to call my sister for her birthday, during which my son just happened to walk by so he said hi too. Then I popped in the lab to get a blood test. The usual lady wasn't there and the one who did it wasn't too hot but I lived to tell the tale. Then they sent the results in a zip file and I can't open it, not that I could read it anyway.
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