Sugar me
Three months ago I had a blood test done and then I 'forgot' all about it. You're supposed to ring your doctor for the results, because they can't be bothered informing you. (What if it's really serious? Do they let it go? If you ring back a year later and say 'Doctor, I'm dying' do they say 'Duh?')
Since I don't like using the phone, it can take a while for me to get things done. When I ran out of a prescription I had to ring and finally found out my test results.
Diagnosis: diabetes and a thyroid problem.
When that sank in, I suddenly felt better than I have in months and a surge of energy saw me take care of various things on my 'to do' list. Funny how the mind works.
Of course now I'm looking at more tests, a dietitian and I will really have to start forking out for a fitness club membership, but at least I know what I'm up against.
Update: I feel all I have to do right now to warrant a move to LiveJournal, is start talking about my periods and my troublesome teenage offspring. Apologies to my readers - the few I have left! - for turning into generic middle-aged woman. {{{{{Hugs}}}}}
Just wanted to say that I hope (and i’m sure that) everything will go well for you. Glad you know about this so you can take care of it :-)
ghani (link) - 13 May 2005 - 23:49
Good news. Sometimes the certainty of hard fact is much more reassuring, whatever its content.
Hg (link) - 14 May 2005 - 09:24
Trainwreck journals have always been good to read.
But, there’s such a thing as the Rumpelstilstkin effect in medicine: give the problem a name and suddenly it becomes more manageable.
Nevertheless, try to see it as the start of a new period, not as the end of live as you knew it. Sterkte.
ijsbrand (link) - 14 May 2005 - 18:31
LiveJournal would at least get you back onto a Six Apart platform :-)
Hg (link) - 14 May 2005 - 19:12
Ach, that bites. But it doesn’t. Like the above folks said, knowing the situation leads to resolution. Also clears the mind, doesn’t it? Good on ya for taking care of business.
Stay healthy so I can keep reading. ;) Luck!
Jason (link) - 14 May 2005 - 19:39
Sorry to hear about the diabetes and thyroid, but glad you now know what’s going on, so you can fix it. Post whatever the hell you want, don’t worry about wankers! Just happy you’re okay!
lia (link) - 15 May 2005 - 17:42
I’ll just say “ditto”.
Gordon (link) - 16 May 2005 - 13:52
Don’t worry Caz, you’ll be grand. Hang in there!
tomcosgrave (link) - 18 May 2005 - 19:45