Endocrinologist Report
Sorry to anyone who was anxious. A late night at work and a bout of snoring once I got home. But all is pretty much well.
My new endocrinologist is a doll. He’s about 80, behaves like a favorite grandfather, and since his daughter lives in Brooklyn, I’m ok in his book. Or so he says. We were actually chatting up a storm. (He’s way too friendly to be a doctor. Honestly, NYC doctors are among the nicest guys I’ve ever met. Doctors aren’t this pleasant in the southwest. What’s up with that?)
Anyway, my thyroid gland is enlarged, but it happens in pregnancy, so he’s not too worried. We ran more bloodwork, the results from which won’t be back before next week, but he advised me to take an extra prednisone during the procedures for its immune suppressant properties, and assured me I’d be fine. My pulserate was high (90bpm), but I told him it was because I was in a doctor’s office. He checked again in a few minutes after we’d been talking about chickens and the Grand Canyon and it was lower (80bpm) so he laughed and told me not to worry so much.
(BTW, I’m sensing a doctor’s advice theme here, since it’s the second time I’ve heard that advice from a fatherly-type doctor in the last few months) which is sort of sucky because I’m so much better than I used to be. Can’t I get some credit for that? If they’d known me in full-on worry mode, they’d've probably checked me into an institution for the dangerously anxious.
Anyway, my blood pressure is still great, so he told me that unless I started presenting some symptoms other than a highish heartrate, they’d probably just monitor me (Yay! More blood work appointments!) and not try to medicate me with no cause (Yay! MIght still be able to breastfeed safely!) He said there was every chance that this would resolve on its own in another 6 weeks or so, and I decided that’s what I’m going to hope for.
It was very reassuring. And I don’t have to dread going back there, because he’s a nice guy. And I’m fairly convinced I’m not going to die next week or lose Sprog.
Whew. Now if I could just be allowed a few days with nothing to fret about, I’d be oh-so-grateful.
Of course, I’m back to the Realm of Pain today. So much for that brilliant idea…
I’m glad you liked him. And he’s encouraging. You could use encouraging. Enjoy the waffles and the film fest
So glad the appointment went well. And BTW – we did the LOTR marathon soon after the last movie came out on DVD, a few years back. It is a great ride, makes all the plot complexities make a lot more sense, but it is a test of endurance! It’s a lot of stimulation over 8-ish hours. We were snowed in at a friend’s woodsy cabin, so other than cross-country skiing in 5* weather, and eat, it was all there was to do. Hope you enjoy!!
I’ll give you credit! Congratulations for being so much better than you used to be!
My mom’s BP skyrockets at the Dr office, scarily so, she is FINE at home. They never believe her.
I love that he was calming and reassuring and that you are in good hands.
Sorry for the realm of pain. I hope the day passes quickly.
YAY for no bleeding!
That sounds pretty darned great. Here’s to a weekend full of hobbits and empty of stress (electrical, physical, etc….)
xox
Kate
good news! and yay for awesome docs. So rare it seems.
I hope things continue smoothly now and all the bumps are behind you *knock on wood*
Though the grandfatherly types tell me not to worry so much too, and I wish I could tell them, “do ou know what a nutcase I was before???”
Catching up here. So glad that all things Sprog are still fine and that you have great doctors who are keeping an eye on you. Love that you are having a LOTR marathon. I’m holding off until the new full set director’s cut comes out in Blu-Ray at the end of the year. And rabbit stew with mushrooms in tribute to hobbit food? Brilliant! Just stay away from the halfling’s leaf.
Woot for 12 weeks! Glad to hear that things are okay – and I have faith that they will continue to be fine.
See?
Told you
xx
So glad you got the a-ok from doc. You have more than enough on your plate! Hoping the Realm of Pain was not too bad, and you are making me all LOTR envious – we should do a fest too.
Of course, with an 8yo boy we have ENDLESSLY watched the battle scenes of all 3 movies, he is totally into strategy (and killing bad guys). *sigh*