ENDO appt - 4/18/12

All clear. No changes to my neck (ultrasound results), undetectable Tg levels, TSH and FT4 are fine.

Said the only other option, for meds is Armour, but didn't think we needed to go there yet. Now, I was surprised he is Ok to prescribe it because most Endo's won't.

I did mention my weight gain issue. I said I am having a hard time getting exercise in - no running, no climbing, no yoga or pilates. He said weight gain is a hard one, because there could be so many other factors like the exercise routine issue I have. I guess that means if I am still having problems even after I start working out regularly again, then he might try the dosage change.

He renewed my Levoxyl prescription and said to come back in 6 months. No ultrasound for that one (keep that as an annual check), but have blood work done before that appt. Cool.

I also asked if he could tell me the results of my MRI. He said they found a (or was that a couple of) small tears in my rotator cuff, nothing PT can't fix, he says. I also mentioned being sick a lot lately, and my eye thing this past weekend. How did it happen, he asked. I guess just the constant eye dabbing and doing so with dirty hands. He said it looked like it cleared up.

Ok. Not too bad of an appt. Didn't feel like anything was being overlooked. He still seemed a butt rushed, but I didn't have any pressing questions, so I am Ok with it this time.

Neck ultrasound - 4/10/12

Not so sure I am satisfied with my neck ultrasound this afternoon. First of all, I requested that the same person that did my last two do it this time - that didn't happen.

Then, this tech's idea of an ultrasound was placing the wand thing at three different places along the base of my neck. And she was going to stop there! Holy smokes. So I said to her, "Aren't you going to get the back and sides?" as she was starting to wipe up my neck. She replied, "Oh sure, if you want." "Yes, please, since that is how it was done the last two times."So once again, she put the wand thing below my ears on each side. Whatever. At least she did more than she had planned to do. I kept on thinking to myself, 'I think I want to ask my primary doc to order a full/careful neck ultrasound because I am not happy with the one done today', or 'I wonder if my second opinion Endo does her own neck ultrasounds, and if so, would she do one for me?'

Well, at least the tech was personable.

This will be a busy week

The only day I don't have an afternoon appt this coming week is tomorrow, 4/9/12. I managed to get everything scheduled for this week without having to cancel a single appt for overlap. All these appts could not come at a better time as I have not been feeling.....right lately.

Tuesday afternoon I have my annual mammogram and neck ultrasound. I missed my mammogram last year. My primary care doc said I should get it done annually, not that she thinks I have anything to worry about, but I might as well since it is covered by my insurance, but most of all, early detection is the way to go. Not too worried about my neck ultrasound since I have not felt anything in my neck, and I have not had the weird feeling along my scar in the past month.

Wednesday afternoon is my MRI. Finally. Just a little concerned that they will only look at my shoulder and not at my arm, where the pain is coming from. Hopefully I get at least one climbing session in before the MRI so I can irritate whatever it is that is injured so it will show up nice and clear. Well, I'm sure that isn't how these things work, but to me at least, I hope they find something good to explain the pain I've been having. Honestly, I don't think it is a labral (labrum) tear because that is not the type of pain I feel in my arm. If it is, then I have to have surgery to correct it. If it isn't, then I don't know. But my copay is around $103, so it better be good. Need to remember to get my labs done for my ENDO appt next week. If anything is of concern for my ThyCa, this is where it will show up.

Thursday afternoon I get my permanent bridge installed. Every now and then my temporary bridge feels like it is coming off. I remember how sensitive my gums where in that area when it came off the day of my mom's surgery, so I really hope it stays intact until this appt.

Friday afternoon, finally, is my acupuncture appt. I have managed to not get a regular exercise routine going, so not only have I gained back more weight, I also still feel really sluggish. I spent this entire weekend almost exclusively in my pj's and eating while watching TV. I am a mess. I did manage to get at least seven hours of sleep each night, well, after going to sleep between 3-4am. I need her to give me needles for relaxation, appetite control, and energy. Or, then again, maybe my period is coming.

Anyway, at least it is a week when I don't have to take my mom to one of her appts. It will just be a week that I have to deal with my own.