... and everything is normal. Wait, what? That's right, I have no Autoimmune Disorders, including the one I was previously diagnosed with (normal range is 80 to 400, my level was 290, so I am not even close to deficient). I know, I should be happy, grateful even. But, honestly, I think I may be more frustrated than I was before. What is causing all this to happen? What can I do about it? I can I do to stop it from happening again in the future? The answer is nothing. Nothing is wrong, nothing to do, nothing to prevent. Hopefully it was a crazy combination of circumstances. And will not happen again. I guess we will have to wait and see.
In the meantime, I still have my surgery to prepare for. I want to make some meals to freeze and have ready to go in the Crock Pot for at least a few days. I am getting some ideas together, so I hope I can get them made and frozen. Again, I guess we will see1
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Two words I didn't want to hear: Inconclusive and Surgery.
Yep, after an MRI, the diagnosis for the lump on my ankle was inconclusive. It is not a blood clot, a lipoma, or a cancerous tumor. Best guess?!? It is a non-cancerous tumor. How will I find out what it is?!? Surgery. I have to have it removed and biopsied. And I will have to be on crutches for a few days. Did it mention that it is my right ankle? Driving should be fun. And the stairs. And taking care of 2 kids. And driving them to school. Okay, enough of that. I am just keeping my fingers crossed that we don't have a snow storm since my surgery is scheduled for January 31.
It has been a week since I had my blood work done. I am hoping to hear from the doctors office tonight or tomorrow. I have an appointment Tuesday morning to get medical clearance for the surgery, so if I haven't heard by then, at least I can be there to ask about it.
Needless to say, my stress level is at an all time high. I am not feeling like myself. I am eating like a mad woman. I am not allowed to work out. It sucks. I think I do need to do some upper body and core exercises. And stop eating things like Samoa cookies with vanilla frosting on them. So, I am keeping my fingers crossed and my head up.
It has been a week since I had my blood work done. I am hoping to hear from the doctors office tonight or tomorrow. I have an appointment Tuesday morning to get medical clearance for the surgery, so if I haven't heard by then, at least I can be there to ask about it.
Needless to say, my stress level is at an all time high. I am not feeling like myself. I am eating like a mad woman. I am not allowed to work out. It sucks. I think I do need to do some upper body and core exercises. And stop eating things like Samoa cookies with vanilla frosting on them. So, I am keeping my fingers crossed and my head up.
Friday, January 6, 2012
New Year, New Worries?
Happy New Year!!! This is the time of year that most people make resolutions, and a lot of those resolutions are to get healthy. I know mine always is! Of course, this year is no different. But, the reason this year IS very different. I have been having a lot of health issues the past month. Yesterday, I had lots of blood work done, and an MRI of my ankle because of a painful lump that I have had for almost 2 weeks. The blood work is testing me for Autoimmune diseases, and the MRI is to find out what the lump is.
So, in order for me to be healthier this year, I have to figure out what is going on inside my body. I may have been previously diagnosed with IgA Deficiency, and the blood work will confirm or deny that. My mother says that I have been tested, but I don't remember it. After some research on the subject, I think that diagnosis will be confirmed. It is a deficiency that makes you prone to sinus infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, upper respiratory infections, and ear infections. Yep, I have had trouble my whole life with these things. It means I am more susceptible to these things, and I will get a worse case than most people, and I may need stronger, longer courses of antibiotics. There is no treatment, or anything I can do about it, but be aware of it and not wait until I am half dead before I call the doctor.
I am also being tested for Lupus. People with IgA Deficiency are more likely to have Systemic Lupus. Because of the problems I have been having in the last month, this is also a good possibility. The blood work takes at least 7 days for this one, so now I have to wait. I am so not good at waiting.
Hopefully, the MRI will be read today, and I will get those results sooner rather than later. Lumps never end well for people in my family, so I would love to have these results today, but we will see.
And I am not allowed to work out. But, with cellulitis on my left knee, and a painful lump on my right ankle, it's not really a possibility anyway. And I am trying to curb the stress eating, but honestly, i will be swallowing chocolate before I even realize that I am putting it in my mouth.
So. What does all this mean? I have no idea. While I do not relish the idea of having multiple Autoimmune Disorders, I would like to have answers. And information. And ways to help myself. So, I will wait, and I will handle any news I get with satisfaction of being able to help my body work as well as it can, whatever that may entail. Happy New Year? I think so!
So, in order for me to be healthier this year, I have to figure out what is going on inside my body. I may have been previously diagnosed with IgA Deficiency, and the blood work will confirm or deny that. My mother says that I have been tested, but I don't remember it. After some research on the subject, I think that diagnosis will be confirmed. It is a deficiency that makes you prone to sinus infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, upper respiratory infections, and ear infections. Yep, I have had trouble my whole life with these things. It means I am more susceptible to these things, and I will get a worse case than most people, and I may need stronger, longer courses of antibiotics. There is no treatment, or anything I can do about it, but be aware of it and not wait until I am half dead before I call the doctor.
I am also being tested for Lupus. People with IgA Deficiency are more likely to have Systemic Lupus. Because of the problems I have been having in the last month, this is also a good possibility. The blood work takes at least 7 days for this one, so now I have to wait. I am so not good at waiting.
Hopefully, the MRI will be read today, and I will get those results sooner rather than later. Lumps never end well for people in my family, so I would love to have these results today, but we will see.
And I am not allowed to work out. But, with cellulitis on my left knee, and a painful lump on my right ankle, it's not really a possibility anyway. And I am trying to curb the stress eating, but honestly, i will be swallowing chocolate before I even realize that I am putting it in my mouth.
So. What does all this mean? I have no idea. While I do not relish the idea of having multiple Autoimmune Disorders, I would like to have answers. And information. And ways to help myself. So, I will wait, and I will handle any news I get with satisfaction of being able to help my body work as well as it can, whatever that may entail. Happy New Year? I think so!
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