Sunday, July 28, 2019

Bone density results

Hey everyone,

I never received a call about my results, so I called Boston.  My doctor is on vacation so his PA returned my call.  I have good bones!!!  WooHoo!!  I proceeded to ask what happened during my last biopsy when they had such a hard time getting the sample and she said she didn't know.  I'll ask my doctor when I see him in three months.  I'm a little concerned about what kept causing the instrument to slip. Also, I received more immunizations at my appointment and I had a bad reaction.  The whole upper part of my arm blew up and itched like a bitch.  I had a massive gun on my left arm.  I called my nurse and we were both surprised, because I've been handling all my shots very well.  I started Benadryl and within two days, my arm was back to its flabby ass self.  You know, the underarm wave that never ends!!

Then I had to call the scheduler to try to find out when my breathing test and labs and doctor appointment are scheduled for in October, I was told that the PA never put in orders for my breathing test.  We had agreed that I would get it done in Boston and then do labs and then see the doctor all in one day.  Well, when the PA called to tell me the results of the bone density, she said the agreement was that I would get it done locally.  I asked Lee and he heard the same thing that I did and it was all supposed to be done at once.  Whatever!!!  I have to contact Yale to get it done closer to home.  The PA then gave me an attitude about spreading my appointments out to 3 months.  She checked with my doctor and told me he said 12 weeks.  I said, "Oh, that's 3 months."  Did she think I was stupid and wouldn't realize that 12 weeks is 3 months?  I don't think she likes when I'm right and by the way, I usually am.

I had to speak to the scheduler again to see if I could move my labs and appointment up an hour, to the times I normally go.  She gave me an f'en attitude too!!  This might be their first rodeo, but it isn't mine!  She told me that he (the doctor) has other things to do and I'm not his only patient.  I told her this is how we always do it. She told me she'll speak to my doctor when he is back from vacation.  I asked if I should give her a call back in a couple weeks and she told me she'll let me know.  Yeah, right, I'll hold my breath for that phone call.  I don't know what was in the water in Boston that day, but no one is going to treat me like I don't know what is going on.  I've been there longer than both of them.  I really hope they aren't treating all the patients that are going through this hell, like they do me. Maybe they don't care for me.  Oh, who am I kidding, everyone likes me!! LOL!😂  Till next time.

Peace out Peeps!



Monday, July 8, 2019

Quick update

Good Morning,

Next week I'll be heading back to Boston to have my bone density test done.  It seems like I was just in Boston and this shit is getting old.  I'm sure it's getting very old for Lee too having to drive there in the early morning hours and then wait.  I will admit that I'm a little nervous, because things tend to go sideways at times.  I need to remind myself that it will be fine, but it's always a nerve-wracking appointment.

Remember when I wasn't able to eat?  Well, I've completely gotten over that and I've been gaining weight.  I'm happy and sad at the same time.  It's so good to be able to taste food normally again, but it sucks putting weight back on.  After my test next week, and I find out what is going on, maybe it will be easier to be more active and the pain will be managed.  What a pain in the ass! 😁

That's all for now and my next post will tell you how the test turns out.
This is a cool picture of George Washington's Headquarters in Newburg, NY. We visited there yesterday.

Have a great week and safe travels for those who are vacationing!

Peace out Peeps!