Surgery Follow-Up

[Original Text:  Yesterday I had my first post-surgical follow-up with my surgeon. Started on about 2/2-3/2018.]

I just realized I never finished this post. My internet was off for most of a week, and I completely lost track of what I meant to say here.

The long and the short of it would seem to be that my tests came back about as good as could possibly be expected, though I am still waiting for results from a couple of tests (including the BRCA gene test). 

Now I have appointments with other doctors for continuing treatment. That includes a "hormone therapy", that really should be called a hormone-blocking therapy. Don't ask me I didn't name it. 

It also includes radiation treatment. Both are to ensure the cancer is entirely gone.

I continue to struggle with some discomfort, as well as difficulty sleeping. I'm working on getting my appetite under control. And I continue to go forward with my other diagnostics, in hopes of improving my chances at a favorable disability determination.

I will be sure to add updates, as soon as I know anything substantial. Thank you for your interest.


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Today was my second, of two days of testing, to try to officially diagnose my asthma.
Notwithstanding the difficulty of the tests, or the pre-test restrictions (and subsequent migraine), I was actually having a fairly good day.

I medicated, for the migraine, as soon as I was told it wouldn't interfere with any of my test. And I started to feel like the migraine was abating most of the way through the first test. And by the end of it, the migraine was almost entirely gone.

Throughout my travel to and visit at the hospital (SSM Health - Outpatient Services), everyone was really kind, helpful and understanding. The technician who performed my tests was really great. She was very encouraging and considerate. We even traded tips on how to deal with other things.

Even though I had a long wait for my transportation home, I wasn't too terribly upset. Having learned from yesterday, I did bring some nice coffee and food, so I wouldn't be starving by the time I got home. And most of the time I had people to talk to.

The worst trouble I had all day started after I was in the transportation vehicle to go home and we were driving.  < Flame Inbound >