November 13, 2007

• Prayers and GYN Appointment

  I had a nice time at the GYN's office yesterday.  That's a rather contradictory statement, I realize!

  This was the nicest gal you could ever hope for as a GYN.  Remember, this is the new clinic where I told you the male doctor I visited was a jewel.  She really listened to me.  My 3 questions were about bcp's that I could take continuously without a monthly flow, my T-4 thyroid being slightly low and should I be concerned, and estrogen dominance (thanks InnerJoy)  for which I fall in the medium category of symptoms.

  She asked a very thorough family history (which, isn't exciting to talk about since we don't usually have anything wrong, of any significance), she talked in length about some of the things that bothered me (insomnia being the worst culprit).  I told her about my incredibly dry skin in the winter and my losing my hair the past 24 months.  She decided to try a low dose of thyroid for 2 months and see if many of my ailments lessened or disappeared.  I'll have another Thyroid Profile done in 6 weeks.  She also agreed that since my bcp's were doing so well and not causing me problems, it was safe to put me on the same pill that would have no break for a week in the cycle.  Our family seems to go through menopause at age 57-59 and those next few years on bcp's shouldn't cause me any worry of cancerous complications.  Plus, there is not history of cancer in our family.  She said my heart, arteries,blood pressure (104/64), and *THANKFULLY* my lungs were all in really good shape.  And, many of the nagging types of complaints on my list were hormonal, which the thyroid and bcp's should fix.  She said estrogen dominance is a very real thing that happens to most women (I'm 54 and a little old to be doing all of this) BEFORE they get ready to enter menopause.  She said all of the supplements I take are the correct things for balancing my vitamin/mineral deficiencies and the thyroid/bcp therapy should help with the rest.

  She thought my recent headache problem was a virus. (rolling my eyes)  Seems every little thing that comes past my body - I catch.  She said I was VERY blessed to not be bothered with anything but mild naggy headaches that are easily treated with 2 aspirin.  I don't know know how Jesse deals with frequent migraines.  I'd rather deliver 5 children via natural childbirth in a week's time than suffer with a headache like I had.

  My head hurt too much to call my mom Sunday night, but I had a wonderful report when I called her lastnight.  Michael's nephrologist has removed himself from Michael's case, as he feels his services won't be needed.  His blood work continues to improve.  The way things look today, he will be home (not a convalescent home) by the end of this week.  This is something the medical staff and my parents hadn't except to happen.   They were preparing my parents for his death.  Thank you all for your prayers!

  My children have prayed diligently, although they have called him "Mom's uncle" not realizing he's my "brother" and THEIR "uncle."  (Does it really matter?)  Sunday night, little Luci (the one with the severe behavior control problems) came into my bedroom and said, "I'm going to say my prays with you tonight."  I wasn't really up to saying her prayers with her, but she laid her hand on my arm and quietly prayed, "Thank you, Lord, for my mommy.  Thank you for my life and her life and our bodies that YOU made.  Please heal her headache and make her not hurt.  I want my mommy to smile and and feel happy, Lord.  Please, Lord, I know you're the only one who can do it!"

  IS THAT NOT THE MOST PRECIOUS THING????  This is the child who causes us so many problems with fits and outbursts on a daily basis.  We've prayed that God would work a miracle in her life and she would be well enough to not need medication.  We pray for her (in front of her) ALL the time.  Guess some of our praying has rubbed off, huh?

  Well, I got the remote start put on my Suburban.  We picked it up last night at 6pm - RIGHT as they were closing.  I'm sure I'll enjoy it when the cold weather arrives - and it will arrive eventually!  As we were leaving the restaurant lastnight, I activated it and the heater was already warm when we climbed in and closed the door.  Ahhhh!  Luxury!

  I'm going to have to pick  up the house a bit before Emily comes to clean!  It's sad that I have to pick up the house so someone can clean it, isn't it???!!!! LOL  It's not in really bad shape, but rooms have to be cleared of little toys on the floor (so she can vacuum) and my kitchen counter tops have to be reduced to a few piles of clutter so she can clean the surfaces! 

  Picking up the Suburban at 6pm meant I didn't cook lastnight.  Instead, we went to Applebee's and I had a fried chicken salad, Rissy had an adult cheeseburger, and Luci & Annamarie had mac & cheese with a a side of appleasauce.  Guess tonight will be that smoked brisket menu!

  Have a wonderful day.  I'm going to go wake up my husband.  It's 8am and I'm lonely!

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