Well, I had wanted to get back to work for a couple weeks while on the Lupron, (to earn some income of course!) but my work will not allow me to return without a doctor’s note stating I am 100% cleared for ALL my duties and my FULL schedule. Obviously I can’t say that right…
Category: Sickness and Health Issues
Shot Day 1
So I had the Lupron shot yesterday and I thought I’d update how it’s going so far. This entry may be a little TMI but seeing as I’m talking about my uterus on a daily basis these days, really, I think I already left modesty pretty far behind. *chuckles* First, in order get the shot,…
Post Appointment Update
Lots to cover so hopefully, this will make sense. Shot First, I got the shot. I only got a 1 month shot instead of the three month shot. (I thought he said two but I was on Valium at the time so I must have misheard.) I was really concerned about the side effects and…
Nervous
I’m really scared about tomorrow’s appointment. I’ve already broke down crying twice today. *sigh* I’m just so afraid of what this shot is going to do to me. I have no way of knowing how I’m going to be feeling for the next two months and that’s just so terrifying. What if I’m miserable and…
Dreams of Normalcy
Yesterday we ran a few errands – nothing exciting, just like the post office and library, that sort of thing. It was the first time I’ve been up and about and out of the house doing something other than doctor’s appointments since this all started. It was nice to just be out for a little…
Big Surgery Updates
I just got home and I’m exhausted from (a) not sleeping last night and (b) the Valium I had to take because of the painfulness of today’s procedures. I’m going to give a quick sum but there’s so much to get into sorry if this doesn’t make sense or if I leave things out. First,…
In Office Update
When you shock the ultrasound tech with how bad your uterus is thats not a great sign. Still have biopsy to go. not good day. Text msg from M Posted via email from memoryanddream’s posterous
Post Appointment Updates
Ok so I had my appointment with the doctor today. I’m feeling a little better about things because now we’re actually moving forward and I’m not just hanging out here in limbo. First, today we did some of the pre-op tests that need doing like a PAP. Tomorrow, I have to come back for a…
Denied
I had a voicemail today saying I am denied my Medicaid claim (wow, one day? That’s fast) because I’m not pregnant, don’t have kids and am not disabled. Yeah, I knew it but I tried anyway. So absurd. So have a cute picture of my cat, Gracie, sleeping on my pillow instead: I need to…
Frustrating
Spent the whole day on the phone and online looking up other options/suggestions/leads. Even filled out an application for Medicare but I know it won’t matter. Besides the fact it’s 30-45 day for a reply, you also have to list everyone in the household and all their assets (including their vehicles and such) to count…
Running out of options
I’ve been doing research on suggestions trying to find ANYTHING that will help cover the cost of the surgery. So far I’m completely striking out. First, I looked for emergency medicaid. Turns out, in Florida you have to be either: 1) Low income WITH KIDS 2) Children only 3) Pregnant 4) A NON citizen (what??…
$2,000
Finally had the doctor’s office call me back. She’s saying I can’t do the surgery tomorrow because they need to see me pre-op. No shit, that’s why I’ve been calling since I was discharged Monday. She says the office visit for the pre-op is $140. Fine, no problem. But then she says they need $2,000…
Update (re: Hospital and Surgery)
First, sorry for all the typos on the last post. Typing half asleep on my iPod is rough. Second, thanks for all the thoughts and well-wishes. They really mean a lot. Third, it’s easiest to post here (which also crossposts to my my livejournal) from various sources, especially remotely, so I don’t know how often…
Hospital and upcoming surgery
I went into the er yesterday. I had been having extreme pain in my lower abdomen on both sides since Friday. By Sunday it got so bad I had to go to the er in desperete pain. Here all night with tests. Turns out I am going to need surgery. I have two fibroids in…
Ho Hum
It’s Tuesday but it still feels like Monday. The saving grace is that I have off tomorrow. Thank goodness. I got crafty last night while I was watching the hockey game so I have some new pieces to list on PhoenixFire Designs but I ran out of time to photograph, edit and upload them last…