Yeah, I know. I need to write more. 🙂 Well, some good news: I don’t carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations. Yes, I went through the genetic testing. (And yes, the insurance company is actually paying for it!) This pretty much confirmed what I already guessed: that there just isn’t a genetic reason for […]
Why is it I always seem to get more doctors when I try to cut down on some? As mentioned in my last medical update, I went to go see my new gyn. onc. at my new local hospital last week. They are in the process of taking over my care from Robert Wood Johnson. As anticipated, I am
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Well, the past few weeks have not been fun. We’ve all seen the new primary care doctors, and I’ve now gotten 4 new medications to add to my list. I have suffered with CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) for about 4 years now. They put me through all the tests to eliminate every other diagnosis before
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Sorry for the lack of updates. I am recovering nicely from the hernia surgery. I ended up having to stay overnight, but I was actually relieved about that. It’s rough having surgery and then going home right away. (Especially when you live over 1 1/2 hours from the hospital…it’s a long ride home when you’re
Yes, they are finally repairing the hernia (again.) I will be going in early tomorrow morning. They are hoping to do it laparoscopically, but that may not be possible. She won’t know until she makes the attempt. So, I could be in and out the same day, or I might not… I will try to
Sorry for the lack of updates! After the last hospital stay, I went home to recover. However, on Christmas Day, I felt some pain. I looked down, and the bulge was back where my hernia was. I did not want to spoil my holiday (again), so I held off calling the doctor until the following
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Well, I guess it’s about time for some more updates! (I’ve been slacking so much on this!) Gidget went to her new home! Now we still have the cats. The one shelter did not work out, as they are on a freeze until their inspection. I’m currently working with a rescue group, that I’m hoping
I went for my follow up with the surgeon today (surgeon #2 – the one subbing for my regular one while she is on vacation), and thankfully he pulled out the drain from my stomach with the bag. The good news? The pathology on the abcess fluid came back, finally, and there were no malignancies
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Well, I was released from the hospital on Friday evening. Sorry for the lack of updates in between. I still have the catheter and drain in my belly, and had to go home with it in. Hopefully they will think of removing it on Tuesday. I ended up having a Staph infection. They finally figured
I guess I am overdue. As predicted, I am typing this from my hospital room. As of the last posting, the bloodwork came back last Friday. It showed an infection, for sure. I was instructed to keep on with the antibiotic and hopefully it would kill the infection. However, the doctor warned me that if
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