We went to Topeka this morning for my regular visit with the Endocrinologist. I saw the NP instead of the doctor. She was good and took her time. I had blood work done when the visit was over. Just got notified of the results of the TSH. It is low at 0.5 which is what I predicted. They are waiting on the cancer marker test and tomorrow will let me know what adjustment to the medication I take they will want me to make.
I can usually tell when my levels get low. I sweat lots when they are low, I poop more,, my heart rate is faster, and my skin gets dry. I have all those symptoms. I have lost three pounds this week which is great but I don’t take it off that fast if my levels are normal.
I am to have a bone density test and they called and got that scheduled for December 24. She put in standing orders for me to go to the clinic every six weeks and have my levels checked. That is nice and helpful.
We got home around 2:00. I ate lunch and then took a nap. Going to town wore me out even though Jim drove.
Got word that the COVID tests were positive for my extended family members. I wasn’t surprised to hear that based on their symptoms. Three of the four are doing OK but one is having a harder course. All we can do is pray for the best. So far not hospitalized and we will see how this plays out. I now have six extended family members with active COVID.
I have ham and beans in the instant pot for Jim’s dinner. I will probably have left over hamburger and chicken and a veggie. Beans don’t sound good to me tonight.
It was in the low 70’s today but was cloudy and windy. It didn’t feel like it was that warm. We have a chance for rain tomorrow and it is to start getting cooler for the extended forecast.
I don’t have anything else on my calendar for a while. Jim is talking now about going to Stillwater to work for several days next week. I will probably stay home. I feel for some reason I need to be here for a bit. We will see – I may decide to go or he may decide to stay home.
Jim has started a new wood working project. He has a bunch of CD’s and needs a shelf to hold them. He likes building things. I need to find a new project.
Feeling a bit unsettled tonight. Having nothing on my calendar is both freeing and a bit unsettling to me. With all the COVID in the area we will be limiting even more our outings. We are going back to only going to town individually once a week and timing our visits when the least amount of people are out and about. KS is in the top ten states again for the most increases in cases. The hospitals are filling up quickly – some are already turning down patients. Time to ramp up our protection and tuck in at home.
It is looking more and more like we won’t schedule a Thanksgiving Dinner. I would have trouble living with myself if I held one and then several got sick as a result. Hoping things slow down a bit so we can gather sometime in December to celebrate Christmas. We shall see what happens.
Grateful for a safe trip to Topeka and home, grateful for medication that lets me live life without a thyroid, and grateful for the rain we are going to get tomorrow.