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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SOME PEOPLE!!!

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 >

Side-Effects

I've been using 1 Aleve and 2 Midol (or the generics thereof) as my go-to pain cocktail for years. It is therefore quite shocking to me that the following correlation only just revealed itself to me.

Possible TMI beyond the link:

Unexpected Backfire

I've been focusing on trying to cut back on my pain meds. I think I actually managed to sleep last night with no pain pills at all and without the bra. And to top it off, I slept like the dead. I actually had a hard time making myself get up. That's probably just because of my irregular sleep schedule lately.

This morning, after breakfast, I did go ahead and take 1 Naproxen simply because I was having slightly more than tolerable pain. But I expected that to be sufficient for the rest of the day. They did tell me, in the hospital, that I would feel better, if I regulated my pain.

And then, while watching "Troy", of all things, I started to have more emotion than I could control. That being the point where I usually reach for the Midol, I decided I'd better go ahead and take them.

Apparently I did take the Midol in time to avoid a meltdown. And that was actually all I needed for the rest of the day.

I'm actually finishing this post on my tablet, while lying in bed, getting ready to go to sleep. I'm not planning on taking additional pain medication or wearing the support bra. Aside from some spots of discomfort, I don't have any significant pain issues.

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Post-Surgical Test Results

This morning I got a voicemail from my surgeon. She says that all the test results came back as she had hoped. So hopefully that gives me a leg up on my treatment. I don't believe that includes the cancer gene test (that I don't know how to spell). Again hopefully I'll get those results when I see my her next. Anyway, I have a follow-up with her 1/30/2018 at way too early, in the morning.
*fingers crossed*

Other progress notes below ...

Disconnection Warning

Unfortunately it looks like all money, for non-life-sustaining service, has run out. The help that I've been receiving, with getting internet access, is not currently available.

HITTING THE WALL

I'm feeling very much like I'm missing something! Like there's some Great Secret ™, or maybe many of them, that just make life a breeze. And I can't seem to figure out any of them. Every time I feel like I'm starting to figure something out, I get handed something horrible, like a CANCER diagnosis. But that's just the latest one.