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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 [...]

And the Good News is…

Sprogs are fine.  Sprog A is plugging along, wiggling and measuring a few days ahead of schedule.  Sprog B is still holding still, still measuring a week behind Sprog A. And I have an appointment for this morning with an endocrinologist.  Yesterday’s OB appointment was delayed for about an hour while the doctor ran – [...]

Should Never Have Relaxed

See?  I knew I shouldn’t have said anything about feeling calmer.  Zen be damned, I’m back to panic stations. SuperStarOB called me at work to tell me that my follow-up bloodwork came back & that I definitely have a hyperactive thyroid. So of course I went to Dr. Google and scared the shit out of [...]

Nothing New to Report. Wow.

Eleven and a half weeks, and all seems well.  Spotting has (dare I say it aloud) ended. Such.  A.  Relief. Even though I’d stopped panicking each and every time I saw blood, it was still taking more out of me than I realized.  Because now that it’s gone (knock wood) it feels wonderful.  Like I’ve [...]