Bullet number 1: Sis had a check up with our favorite Dr. N last week where Dr. N said she could feel something on her thyroid. Sis has a few nodules that have taken up residence, but haven't done much else other than hang out on her thyroid wreaking havoc with her endocrine system and hormones. However, Dr. N hadn't felt anything on exam before, so she ordered an ultrasound. Sigh. Now what? We spent a good few days talking about the "what ifs" surrounding these little buggers but in the end figured we'd be ok one way or the other. Sis went for the ultrasound and had a great tech who told her everything -- upshot of the exam is that the little buggers are stable. Two are really small, and the larger one actually measured a mm smaller than the last time it was checked. Dr. N's office called a few days later to say the scan was "stable" and see you next time. She's still waiting for a boatload of bloodwork to come back because she isn't feeling exactly wonderful, but then again once your thyroid rebels on you, you'll never feel wonderful again. The bloodwork results should be interesting, but at least there's no obvious evidence of cancer in her thyroid. The tech suggested that she ask for an MRI to rule it out once and for all due to our lovely family history. Probably not a bad idea.
Bullet number 2: The Blizzard of 2013. While we got 2 feet of snow and I've just finished my third snow day, everyone was safe and sound. We had my mother-in-law and Mr. Wonderful's aunt for a few days--all nice and cozy and happily fed. Luckily there was no damage at anyone's house, and we were lucky we didn't lose any power. Other sections of the state weren't so lucky and had way more damage than my area. Mr. Wonderful did all the shoveling too, so that bullet flew by me! Back to school tomorrow to try to salvage what I can before vacation week. By the way, who decided to call it Winter Storm Nemo??
Bullet number 3 whizzing towards me, not sure how much dodging I'll do--I have an appointment with Dr. N on Thursday (Valentine's Day? What was I thinking?) for a physical. I don't think there will be any huge issues, but I don't know. I haven't kept up my amazing exercise routine since school started, even though I have every intention every day of starting up again....and now 6 months have gone by and still zip from me. I don't feel too bad, except that I've been having heart palpitations off and on lately. Not all the time, and not every day, but every now and then I can feel a little fluttery feeling in my chest. I'm assuming it has to do with the suppression dose of thyroid meds? I'll mention it to her I guess and see what she says. I'll have to get bloodwork done anyway. I'm a little anxious about the appointment, but mostly because I figure there will be something wrong somewhere....
I've been using turmeric with hot milk since it is supposed to be a wonder spice that helps with inflammation and all sorts of health issues--so far it's knocked out a couple of colds before they even had the chance to get started, so it's working for me.
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| Dad in Bundoran, Co. Donegal, 1991 |
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| Reki and me on my First Communion, 1976 |
Other than that, the rest of the week has been marked by some interesting events....Feb. 10 was my dad's 14th anniversary. I don't know where the time has gone, but I miss him. Feb. 11th was my grandmother's birthday, and this year she'll be gone from us for 30 years. I really miss her sometimes and wish I could talk to her about how life is going. She was a force....
And, eerily enough on my dad's anniversary, I got a phone call that his brother passed away. On the same day. The services are on Saturday and since my sister and I are the only nieces, we've been asked to do the readings. Sad, but it's a long complicated story with the aunts and uncles in my family, and it's best to just let it be and not try to figure any of them out.
And I really should get back to my pile of essays and recordings to grade....
