Medical Craziness

This month is going to be a crazy one - at least in the area of doctor appointments, procedures, and tests. As soon as I turned the calendar I had to take a deep breath and say, "One day at a time."

Right after my last post I had to take Katelynn to an orthopedic because she has been complaining about her right shoulder for some time. None of us remember her having an injury so it makes it difficult for the doctor to determine how to treat it. She is in a lot of pain. He recommended starting therapy and see if it would help. She is in her third week and the therapist is recommending an MRI. Having her go to therapy 2 to 3 times a week has been a challenge. I'm so thankful for Matthew's help.

This week alone there is 2 therapy appointments, 2 doctors appointments, and the dreaded Pet Scan. My Pet Scan is this Friday, November 5th at 11:00 am. Three months in between seems way too soon. At six months you just start to forget the last one. I'll start my 24-hour diet on Thursday at a 11:00 am, and then the six hours before nothing but water. Does it go without saying that I'm a little anxious this time? I don't know why? I honestly don't think anything will show up, but I wonder why I have been feeling so poorly this last month.

I'm seeing my primary doctor on Thursday with a list of issues I'm having:
- Elevated heart rate. Waking up to my heart pounding at 135 bpm.
- Redness around left arm pit (area of radiation a year ago)
- Severe stomach pains (fine one moment - screaming the next)
- Ribs hurts (same area of fracture)
- Fatigue (again!)

And on top of all of that I have a broken tooth. I'm afraid she is going to think I'm a lost cause. Of course I'm thinking whatever is wrong find it now, and treat it before my insurance deductible starts again in January. Craziness!!

Please keep our week and month in your prayers.

Thank you for all who were praying for Jim's grandmother, Mildred. She peacefully passed on October 20th. Please continue to pray for his grandfather, Robert as he not only battles bladder cancer but mourns the loss of his wife of 73 years. I just can't imagine. Pray for Jim's mom Judy, and her sisters as they also mourn the loss of their mom. They were all very close.