To get everyone up to speed. In 2007, I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer. My thyroid was removed and my life on Synthroid began and I've been cancer free since.
For anyone that's on Synthroid, you know that getting the right dose is a long process. and until they do, you pretty much feel like crap.
For me it was even more difficult because of the cancer, I had to be kept slightly higher. Which put me in a hyperactive state.
At my 6th month check up it was time for the doc to start lowering my dose. So I got a new perscription and got instructions to have blood work in 3 months.
I finally went last week. The doc calls the next day to tell me that all the numbers are exactly where he wants them to be and will recheck them at my appointment in July.
I get off the phone and happily tell John what the doc said. And also made the comment that must be why I've been feeling so good lately.
He tells me "It shows too, you haven't been fussy lately". So I guess I was fussy while they were trying to regulate the dose. It's a good thing I love my hubby.
What I Have Learned
This past week has been a sheer roller coaster ride. John spent the week in the hospital with a high temperature that spiked to 103 two of those days.
When I convinced him to go to ER, I never thought it would be a one week ordeal. Had I known, I would have driven to the Cleveland Clinic. We went to Euclid, thinking it was just a bad flu. He'd be given antibiotics and sent home. We were so wrong.
The first thing I learned. Heart patients are supposed to be given antibiotics a week prior to them getting a dental procedure done. Two weeks before this he went in to get 3 wisdom teeth pulled and didn't get antibiotics until after. That was why they admitted him right away. They needed to check him for Endocarditis. After a few days of cardiac tests, it was determined that this had nothing to do with his heart.
That sent the spiral into a series of blood tests, blood cultures, CT scans, Lumbar puncture
(spinal tap), TB test, tests for Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, HIV (yes I said HIV), nuclear body scan to check for hidden infections anyplace.
The second thing I learned. I'm a worrier. A HUGE worrier. I become frustrated to easily. And not to forget that I stress out even quicker. Put all those together and let me tell you, sleeping and eating don't come easy.
The third and last thing I learned. I think that when hospitals see patients coming in with decent insurance, they see a human ATM machine. See, John's fever finally broke at about 11ish Friday night. By Saturday morning, he was feeling about 80% better. By Sunday afternoon he was back to his old self. No sign of the fever and pretty much all of his blood labs were back to normal. But no, they really wanted to figure this out.
Even though he had to go through all this, at least we know that other then his heart problem, he's good inside.
I am glad this week is over. Hopefully we will both get a good night sleep tonight because tomorrow my round of dr appointments start for my upcoming surgery in May.
Good thing we have insurance...
When I convinced him to go to ER, I never thought it would be a one week ordeal. Had I known, I would have driven to the Cleveland Clinic. We went to Euclid, thinking it was just a bad flu. He'd be given antibiotics and sent home. We were so wrong.
The first thing I learned. Heart patients are supposed to be given antibiotics a week prior to them getting a dental procedure done. Two weeks before this he went in to get 3 wisdom teeth pulled and didn't get antibiotics until after. That was why they admitted him right away. They needed to check him for Endocarditis. After a few days of cardiac tests, it was determined that this had nothing to do with his heart.
That sent the spiral into a series of blood tests, blood cultures, CT scans, Lumbar puncture
(spinal tap), TB test, tests for Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, HIV (yes I said HIV), nuclear body scan to check for hidden infections anyplace.
The second thing I learned. I'm a worrier. A HUGE worrier. I become frustrated to easily. And not to forget that I stress out even quicker. Put all those together and let me tell you, sleeping and eating don't come easy.
The third and last thing I learned. I think that when hospitals see patients coming in with decent insurance, they see a human ATM machine. See, John's fever finally broke at about 11ish Friday night. By Saturday morning, he was feeling about 80% better. By Sunday afternoon he was back to his old self. No sign of the fever and pretty much all of his blood labs were back to normal. But no, they really wanted to figure this out.
Even though he had to go through all this, at least we know that other then his heart problem, he's good inside.
I am glad this week is over. Hopefully we will both get a good night sleep tonight because tomorrow my round of dr appointments start for my upcoming surgery in May.
Good thing we have insurance...
Collections
Being holy week and all, I hope that you don't think that this blog is going to be about Sunday church collections. Because it isn't.
Last week John received his water bills for his rentals. All were fine except for 1 house. It showed that the bill wasn't paid for last quarter. So the amont was outrageous. He checked with his bank, and low and behold, there was the cancelled check showing the water company received it. When he called them and waiting forever, they still claimed that they had no record of the payment and would it be possible to send them a copy of the cancelled check. Sure no problem. He'll do one better since it's a few buildings away from mine. He asked me to drop it off and pay the current bill.
So me being the nice wife that I am, I did. Today...Monday, April 6th...in the wet snow and cold.
I walk in and there's an enormous amount of people there. I notice a section that is marked "Collection' and a section that is marked "cashier". I pulled a number before I realized that it was only for the collection line. But thought, 'I'm just paying this so I'll go to the cashier.
WRONG
I told the cashier what was going on and she told me that she couldn't access my account because it was delinquent. Huh?! Wha?! She told me to get a number for the collection line. They have to print out a new bill and then come back to her.
Well, I guess it was a good thing that I took a number when I walked in. Still it was a long wait. I had 880 and when I sat down, they were calling 865. Ugh.
After about a 30 minute wait, it was finally my turn.
I explained what the problem was. He looked up the account and said "no, we didn't get the payment yet.". Um, yes, you did here is a copy of the cancelled check, which somebody here told us to send to you. He looked at me like I had two heads. He looks at the check, and went to go talk to his supervisor. He comes back and says that they have to put a trace on the check. Hands me back my copy...because at least he was smart enough to make another copy...I told him that I still needed a new bill printed out so I could pay the current bill. He clearly didn't know how to figure out the amount that I needed to pay. I looked at him and just said that it will be 161.31. Because John had already figured that one out
I thought about explaining it to him, but I just wanted to get out of there. I was tired of listening to crying and screaming kids and grown ups yelling because the water company doesn't know what they were doing. So he prints out the bill and sends me back to the cashier.
I was quite happy to leave that place. I really felt out of place there. Plus I think I was the only one that had a job. It was that bad.
I am sure this saga isn't over because it's the water company. They clearly don't have their shit together. I just hope that I don't have to go there again. Otherwise, John is going to owe me big time
Last week John received his water bills for his rentals. All were fine except for 1 house. It showed that the bill wasn't paid for last quarter. So the amont was outrageous. He checked with his bank, and low and behold, there was the cancelled check showing the water company received it. When he called them and waiting forever, they still claimed that they had no record of the payment and would it be possible to send them a copy of the cancelled check. Sure no problem. He'll do one better since it's a few buildings away from mine. He asked me to drop it off and pay the current bill.
So me being the nice wife that I am, I did. Today...Monday, April 6th...in the wet snow and cold.
I walk in and there's an enormous amount of people there. I notice a section that is marked "Collection' and a section that is marked "cashier". I pulled a number before I realized that it was only for the collection line. But thought, 'I'm just paying this so I'll go to the cashier.
WRONG
I told the cashier what was going on and she told me that she couldn't access my account because it was delinquent. Huh?! Wha?! She told me to get a number for the collection line. They have to print out a new bill and then come back to her.
Well, I guess it was a good thing that I took a number when I walked in. Still it was a long wait. I had 880 and when I sat down, they were calling 865. Ugh.
After about a 30 minute wait, it was finally my turn.
I explained what the problem was. He looked up the account and said "no, we didn't get the payment yet.". Um, yes, you did here is a copy of the cancelled check, which somebody here told us to send to you. He looked at me like I had two heads. He looks at the check, and went to go talk to his supervisor. He comes back and says that they have to put a trace on the check. Hands me back my copy...because at least he was smart enough to make another copy...I told him that I still needed a new bill printed out so I could pay the current bill. He clearly didn't know how to figure out the amount that I needed to pay. I looked at him and just said that it will be 161.31. Because John had already figured that one out
I thought about explaining it to him, but I just wanted to get out of there. I was tired of listening to crying and screaming kids and grown ups yelling because the water company doesn't know what they were doing. So he prints out the bill and sends me back to the cashier.
I was quite happy to leave that place. I really felt out of place there. Plus I think I was the only one that had a job. It was that bad.
I am sure this saga isn't over because it's the water company. They clearly don't have their shit together. I just hope that I don't have to go there again. Otherwise, John is going to owe me big time
Vitamin D
I hope that everybody is enjoying this nice, sunny day!
It's amazing how everything just seems better when the sun is out. Now if it would only warm up. I know most of you are probably saying that it is warm out there. However, if you don't know this by now, we live really close to the lake. Close as in I can see it from my front porch.
Let me show you.....
The problem with living this close to the lake in the spring time is ice. Which makes the air here colder when the wind is blowing. So while it my be in the 50's for you guys that are more south, it's still only in the 40's here and the wind is blowing today.
On the flip side of the coin. In the fall, when you southern guys are in the 50's, it's still in the 60's here. Very weird, I know.
But at least you don't have to fight the Canadian Soldiers. Those are the most annoying insects known to man. Oh and it's such a lovely sight when they are plastered over everything...even your car. And heaven forbid one gets in the car. But I'll think I'll leave that for another blog session.
In the meantime, enjoy this lovely sunshine because it might be raining tomorrow!
It's amazing how everything just seems better when the sun is out. Now if it would only warm up. I know most of you are probably saying that it is warm out there. However, if you don't know this by now, we live really close to the lake. Close as in I can see it from my front porch.
Let me show you.....
The problem with living this close to the lake in the spring time is ice. Which makes the air here colder when the wind is blowing. So while it my be in the 50's for you guys that are more south, it's still only in the 40's here and the wind is blowing today.On the flip side of the coin. In the fall, when you southern guys are in the 50's, it's still in the 60's here. Very weird, I know.
But at least you don't have to fight the Canadian Soldiers. Those are the most annoying insects known to man. Oh and it's such a lovely sight when they are plastered over everything...even your car. And heaven forbid one gets in the car. But I'll think I'll leave that for another blog session.
In the meantime, enjoy this lovely sunshine because it might be raining tomorrow!
Perk Park Miracle
I'm so inspired the the story of Jory Abley. The guy that got shot in the head in Perk Park. As tragic as the story is, what a true miracle. Here you have one victim that doesn't make it and another that shouldn't have made it. Yet in 5 weeks, he's walking and talking and yesterday he got released from the hospital!!
I think that anybody that is having trouble with determination or for that matter, anything that might be troubling us, should keep a copy of this story and read it. It is truly amazing and really inspiring!
http://www.fox8.com/wjw-news-aebly-story,0,790690.story
I think that anybody that is having trouble with determination or for that matter, anything that might be troubling us, should keep a copy of this story and read it. It is truly amazing and really inspiring!
http://www.fox8.com/wjw-news-aebly-story,0,790690.story
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