Tuesday, June 23, 2020

I am not helpless!

Yes, I'm still worried about my health. I notice that soreness above/next to my armpit more now when I move, but that could be because I poke and prod the site all the time. And yes, I am still perpetually ready for a nap, no matter how early I go to bed each night.

And yes, I do have to wait until late July for both the sleep study and the mammogram to get the answers that will either put my mind at ease or terrify me.

BUT my GP did give me an order for blood work. As my new doctor, she wants to establish her own baseline for my care, and included in the tests she requested is the "CBC with differential with platelet." A standard test, this will give her an idea of my  overall health and can detect infections, inflammations, anemia, cancer or leukemia. YEA!

I haven't scheduled the test yet for two stupid reasons:

•  When I can disappear from work long enough to get the blood drawn
•  Whether the street construction and Covid19 are still interfering with walk-in access to the local clinic

I have a big meeting this afternoon. When I see how that goes, I can carve out some time to go the clinic. And I have a call into the clinic right now about their hours/availability.

I feel so much better now that I'm taking a modicum of control over this.



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2 comments:

  1. Kwizgiver10:56 AM

    I can relate to this!

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  2. Stacy2:53 PM

    Sort of the story of life when we start to get older. Like I tell my hubby...make the time! Work will wait, your health won't. I'm glad your new doc is doing the blood work. We recently got a new doc as well and talk about a world of difference. So amazing to have one that listens and has a conversation with me rather than just telling me "it sucks to get old."

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