Tomorrow marks 3 years since I had my thyroid removed because of cancer. Despite a few scares between then and now, I am cancer free :D It continues to be a difficult journey mostly because my body will never be the same. It feels like my mind belongs to someone else. Someone with ADD. Unlike many in my family, I never really had a problem concentrating. Now I fear going back to school for the simple fact that I don't know if I can absorb the information like I used to. I guess I'll have to learn new tools. I know a few people who know a little about living with no attention span. Red ball! Just kidding.
A scary new development on the thyroid front involves my daughter. The autoimmune disorder that attacked my thyroid in the first place is called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. It didn't cause the cancer but I had been dealing with thyroid disfunction for years before that due to Hashi's. I said all that because thyroid disorders are often times hereditary.
My daughter's thyroid is enlarged and she recently had an ultrasound that revealed two cysts. Now, I know that it is not uncommon to have these thyroid nodules. It may be that she simply has a thyroid disorder. But, given my history I can't help but "go there." I have no doubt that whatever the case may be, all will be well. It is just ten times scarier when your child faces things like this. I would rather be the patient any day of the week. She sees the ENT on July 11 and we get our next step from there. Praying she doesn't have to go through too much waiting and wondering that comes with testing and testing...
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Foot loose and cancer free...
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
It's been a while...
So, I've recently discovered a t.v. show called Awkward. I really like it. Anyway, the main character is a teenaged girl who blogs everything that happens to her. It reminded me that I too have a blog. Lol I thought I would do a quick updated post and maybe start blogging regularly.
I do not plan to blog about every mundane detail of my existence, just the high points lol. Btw, I use lol and :) way too much, but it doesn't seem to be something I can change. :) See?
My daughter turned 16 recently. Very hard for me to believe. She is such an amazing person. I really couldn't be prouder. I know we all tend to talk about how great everything in our lives is but this is one area where I'm not exaggerating. We are completely blessed parents.
My husband and I have had a rough couple of weeks. He was really sick and had to miss work, doctor's orders. His grandmother got really sick and passed away. She was a really special lady. And on the day of her funeral, he got fired for missing work after being out on sick leave. It was really crappy, but you play the hand you're dealt and we are rolling with it. It'll be really hard for a while but we'll make it. We have before.
I guess that will be all for now. Hopefully, this will become a habit. Lol (last one, I swear)
Friday, July 13, 2007
Stress, Stress, & More Stress!
What a stressful week! It started when my daughter started running a very high temp. late Fri. (7/6)night. She had been having headaches all week. We ended up taking her to the E.R. early Sat. morning where they proceeded to tell us w/o running any tests, she had a "feveral virus" whatever that is! Anyway, the fever doesn't get any better & isn't staying down, even w/meds. Adam's aunt who is a doctor @ Children's tells us to go ahead & take her to their E.R. b/c by this time Allie's saying her neck was hurting, which is a red flag w/high fever. So, it's almost 10pm Sun. @ this time. We go to Children's & they take blood & try to get a urinalysis, but Allie can't pee, b/c she's dehydrated, so they give her I.V. fluids. This is a couple hours into our adventure. Anyway, turns out she has a pretty bad U.T.I, she just wasn't having any pain from it which is why they couldn't find her infection. However, that infection doesn't explain why she's having headaches & neck pain. So, after much deliberation, the doctor's decide to do a spinal tap to check for menengitis. UGGHH!!! I try to stay calm & they say they're going to put her under for it, so I felt a little better b/c by this time (3:30 a.m.) my poor baby is crying and just wants to go home. So, thank God she doesn't have menengitis! We have to wait for her to come out from under the anasthetic, which she had no reactions to, thank goodness. She was very happy when she woke up, just really groggy. We got to go home @ 7:30a.m., finally. Needless to say, we all slept the whole next day. Well, she was still having these headaches a few days later, and so I called her doctor's office to find that they're not taking appointments eccept for emergencies b/c they're implementing some new system that the staff is training for. What? Not taking appointments?! How stupid! It's a freaking doctor's office! Anyway, a nurse calls me back & after I told her what all had been going on, she says to just "keep treating her w/ tylenol & motrin"... the same old crap! I was really worried b/c she had been having them for so long. Luckily, she didn't have one today, so I feel better. So, that drama's better, only to have another one yesterday & today...my husband started having bad breathing probs. (he has asthma) @ work and long story short, his doc told him he had to stop working w/chemicals,in short, he had to stop doing his job. Needless to say, while his company tried to find him something else to do, they couldn't, so we've been on the search for a new job.
Update...7/24 Adam's taken a job...pray it will work out for him.!!
Update...7/24 Adam's taken a job...pray it will work out for him.!!
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Last Weekend
I had such a good time this wee
kend! My cousin Jennifer came in from Louisiana to pick up my sister. She's moving to Louisiana w/Jenn. I'm sad b/c she's never been that far from me, but I am also happy for the opportunity to start fresh b/c she needs it. I am also glad that it is Jennifer she's staying with. I love her & I know she'll take care of Jamie &Jamie will take care of her! Anyway, we had a going away party for Jamie Friday & it was really fun! That's where these pics came from. I will really miss my big sis and best friend, but I'm happy for her, too! I love you sis!!! Have a great time & I hope you meet some hot military men!!!
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