Went into Emporia this morning to get some things. I dropped off the unused sleeping pills at the pill drop at the Health Center. Stopped at the Health food store to get some sleeping supplements the Endocrinologist recommended I try. Looked for some beets and acorn squash for Kathy but didn’t find any. Picked up the liquid screen saver stuff for my new iPad from Verizon.
Went into Cottonwood Falls on my way home and went to the Health Fair. I had my carotid arteries checked via ultrasound for free. They are clear but there is a remnant of my thyroid still there on the left side. I’m glad I am having the detailed ultrasound done soon to make sure what that is all about. The lady in front of me had something on her thyroid and the lady doing the test told her to get in to have it checked out sooner rather than later.
Met Dr. Brittan and talked to him briefly to see if he could help with the thyroid cancer. He does chiropractic as well as accupunture. He said it might help keep me calm and relaxed through this and boost my immune system. Rachel was doing massages and that might be helpful too.
I made an eye doctor appointment for next Monday. I have been having some blurry vision and the Endocrinologist recommended I get them checked out. My physical is Tuesday. Thinking I am going to not be able to make any commitments due to all the doctor appointments I am going to be going to.
I wanted to get to KC to see Nicole before she leaves for a Tahiti so going to the eye doctor in KC gives me a good reason to go. I also need to get some more bras so I don’t have to do laundry so often. I think Kathy is going to ride up with me. Nicole is free for lunch so it will be a fun day.
I noticed this morning my new iPad case is designed for a right-handed person. The home button is on the wrong side for me if I use the stand-up portion of the case. There is no way to change that as it only fits in the case one way. Wonder if they make left-handed cases?
It got down to the low 20’s last night. We had a good hard freeze. I could see the frost on the deck and grass this morning. Maybe my allergies will calm down now. I sneezed a bunch this morning. Might be from dust in the furnace vents. They haven’t been cleaned for awhile.
I got very little sleep again last night even though I took one of my new sleeping pills. I keep thinking they will start working. At least they don’t make me feel drugged the next day like the other two I tried did. Wish they would help me sleep though. I will talk to my doctor at my physical Tuesday but thinking I will not try another sleeping pill. I picked up some stuff at the Health food store I am going to try next. My body needs to read and follow the rule book!
Still sitting with all the information from yesterday. What keeps coming to mind is how much is too much? How do I know? I guess I will take each thing and allow myself to make decisions one procedure or doctor’s appointment at a time. I don’t have to commit to the entire protocol right now – especially since I don’t even know what it is. If it feels right in the moment I will do it. If not, I will just say no. My preference is to do only the things that are essential and not do the fluff. My problem is I can’t tell the difference right now.
I send an email to the Peru Retreat guy last night letting him know what I am facing. I’m anxious to hear back from him to let me know what he recommends. We can delay the trip if needed as we got flight insurance. It feels important I get the radioactive iodine treatment done sooner rather than later. Again though, I’m not sure how important.
Kathy is working today so I will have a quiet afternoon at home. Nothing on my agenda to do so might sit and knit. I do want to ride my inside bike for a bit. I need to start moving my ass again and I enjoy the bike. I can read while I do it and the time goes fast. Tomorrow is another free day. Nice to have a quiet weekend at home. Next week is starting to fill up and I bet I have to add another trip to Topeka sometime next week so I can get the ultrasound done.
Got the results of three of the thyroid blood tests back. My T3 and T4 results keep dropping. They are still in range but they are now on the low side of the range. These are the two that were very elevated when I had the thyroid storm. The TSH level is up to 0.4. It was .002 when I was in the hospital in September. It is now at the very low end of the range which is 0.4 – 4.00. Thinking they will increase the dosage of my thyroid medicine Monday when they call in a new prescription for me. I’m not used to having these levels so low. Starting to feel the sluggishness that comes with that.
Thanks for all the love and support being shared with me. I truly believe it makes a difference in my healing. I know all is well.