EGSuzie
An award and an ultrasound
Mar 26, 2009
So, last night was the end-of-the-year party for MacKenzie's wrestling team. She still has one girl's tournament on April 11...but for the rest of the team, the season is over. Anyway, the kids get participation certificates and other various awards for maintaining high academic standards while wrestling if they have a 3.33 or above. In addition, there are several plaques that are given out for MVW, most improved elementary school wrestler, most improved 7th grade wrestler, and so on. MacKenzie was given the standard participation certificate, as well as an academic award...but...one of the plaques given was for the most inspirational wrestler...and my girl received that award. I thought I was going to cry. It is sooo hard to be one of only two girls on the team, but to be recognized as an inspiration to the entire team of about 60 wrestlers? Amazing.
On a completely different note, I had a pelvic ultrasound this morning. The back story is I have always, since day one, had horribly crampy, long, messy, clotty (gross, I know), gruesome periods. As I gained weight, they became further apart, but remained just as brutal when they did come. For the first year post-op, I finally had "normal" periods. But, coming into my second year, things took a turn and they began to resemble the periods of days gone by. Not a good thing.
I talked with my OB NP (whom I love, btw...she's fantastic!) in hopes that she would say," you don't need that uterus anymore...let's yank it!" That didn't happen. What she said instead was I needed to have a pelvic ultrasound to rule out anything amiss physically, and then she'd like to place a Mirena IUD. I'm a bit leery of this working to slow this pseudo-hemorrhaging down...but, I can see why it should be tried before body parts are yanked out, willy-nilly. So, since the tech didn't point out anything specific as troubling, I guess I can assume that all is well inside my baby-making factory. Placement of the IUD should be scheduled within the next couple of weeks, and then we cross our fingers and felopian tubes that this works. Something has to...my ferritin is crashing hard and I feel like crap.
I'll update again when I know what's-what.
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On a completely different note, I had a pelvic ultrasound this morning. The back story is I have always, since day one, had horribly crampy, long, messy, clotty (gross, I know), gruesome periods. As I gained weight, they became further apart, but remained just as brutal when they did come. For the first year post-op, I finally had "normal" periods. But, coming into my second year, things took a turn and they began to resemble the periods of days gone by. Not a good thing.
I talked with my OB NP (whom I love, btw...she's fantastic!) in hopes that she would say," you don't need that uterus anymore...let's yank it!" That didn't happen. What she said instead was I needed to have a pelvic ultrasound to rule out anything amiss physically, and then she'd like to place a Mirena IUD. I'm a bit leery of this working to slow this pseudo-hemorrhaging down...but, I can see why it should be tried before body parts are yanked out, willy-nilly. So, since the tech didn't point out anything specific as troubling, I guess I can assume that all is well inside my baby-making factory. Placement of the IUD should be scheduled within the next couple of weeks, and then we cross our fingers and felopian tubes that this works. Something has to...my ferritin is crashing hard and I feel like crap.
I'll update again when I know what's-what.
.3%????
Mar 19, 2009
Okay...had a test this morning...needed a 67% cumulative score on each of 4 individual sections to pass so I can apply to an accelerated nursing program.
I got high 90's and 100%s on all but one. That one...66.7% and they don't round up. So much for that application.
Fuckity fuck fuck. Am I an idiot or just brutally unlucky?
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I got high 90's and 100%s on all but one. That one...66.7% and they don't round up. So much for that application.
Fuckity fuck fuck. Am I an idiot or just brutally unlucky?
Grrr...
Mar 16, 2009
This is just to clarify that I really hate being a woman sometimes.
And, I want this uterus ripped out.
That is all.
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And, I want this uterus ripped out.
That is all.
Ugh...it's that time again...
Mar 12, 2009
That "time" would be nursing school application time. I am dreading it! It will most likely be another round of "We're sorry, the computer didn't choose you. Please try again next term". I have the TEAS test coming up again next week. I have to pass in order to be accepted into any program, but the one accellerated program offered requires it to be passed before application. So, I'm crossing my fingers and hoping for the best.
In other news, we are scheduled for an IEP meeting tomorrow for our 16 year old son, Forrest. I haven't talked about him too much, but he has struggled with school since, oh...kindergarten? Anyway, the school district has done nothing to help him without us badgering them. I honestly hope this meeting produces some help and/or results for him. He is due to graduate next year...if he is able to earn enough credits. Fortunately, he has already passed the CAHSEE tests with flying colors...all he needs now are passing grades. Easier said than done, I'm afraid. ADHD sucks.
In still more news, MacKenzie is nearly through another wrestling season. The season is already over for those who didn't qualify for TOC's, but she was asked to compete at the CA State girls tournament in Vallejo. She is so nervous! Typically, she wrestles boys, so the prospect of only wresting girls is confusing for her...boys and girls have completely different wrestling styles. Besides, she gets a kick out of beating boys. In any case, after the last tournament of the middle school season she will be starting the free-style wrestling club twice each week (she attends practice daily for 2+ hours for middle school wrestling) for 1 1/2 hours each practice. Tournaments are optional but, of course, preferred. Mackie has really done a fantastic job watching her weight and making healthy choices this season...I'm very proud of her. She cut her weight from 128 in late Dec. to 112 as of last weekend. She simply made the right food choices and worked hard at practice. As for school, she's kicking ass! As of last check, 3 A's, 3 B's...with the B's just a smidge away from an A. I won't be a bit surprised to see straight A's again by next report.
And my little one (she's almost 7), Piper...nothing to complain about. She is steady-Eddie. That kid just goes with the flow. Although, the coaches are desperately trying to get her to join free-style wrestling, as well. They like to get them started young aroud here. :o) I would love to see her give it a go...but she is stubborn. We'll see.
Finally, with regard to WLS stuff...nothing much is happening there. I am working on raising my ferritin levels and am taking ferrous fumerate and vitamin C at least twice per day. I have also made plans to have Mirena placed in an attempt to lighten my periods...they are brutal! If that doesn't work...yank this sucker out!!!
Other than my iron levels, everything is fine. No eating issues or problems at all. In fact, I dare say that I resemble a prefectly normal person in that respect. No one woud guess that I've had surgery...I just look like I make proper food and/or portion choices. And that's a good thing.
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In other news, we are scheduled for an IEP meeting tomorrow for our 16 year old son, Forrest. I haven't talked about him too much, but he has struggled with school since, oh...kindergarten? Anyway, the school district has done nothing to help him without us badgering them. I honestly hope this meeting produces some help and/or results for him. He is due to graduate next year...if he is able to earn enough credits. Fortunately, he has already passed the CAHSEE tests with flying colors...all he needs now are passing grades. Easier said than done, I'm afraid. ADHD sucks.
In still more news, MacKenzie is nearly through another wrestling season. The season is already over for those who didn't qualify for TOC's, but she was asked to compete at the CA State girls tournament in Vallejo. She is so nervous! Typically, she wrestles boys, so the prospect of only wresting girls is confusing for her...boys and girls have completely different wrestling styles. Besides, she gets a kick out of beating boys. In any case, after the last tournament of the middle school season she will be starting the free-style wrestling club twice each week (she attends practice daily for 2+ hours for middle school wrestling) for 1 1/2 hours each practice. Tournaments are optional but, of course, preferred. Mackie has really done a fantastic job watching her weight and making healthy choices this season...I'm very proud of her. She cut her weight from 128 in late Dec. to 112 as of last weekend. She simply made the right food choices and worked hard at practice. As for school, she's kicking ass! As of last check, 3 A's, 3 B's...with the B's just a smidge away from an A. I won't be a bit surprised to see straight A's again by next report.
And my little one (she's almost 7), Piper...nothing to complain about. She is steady-Eddie. That kid just goes with the flow. Although, the coaches are desperately trying to get her to join free-style wrestling, as well. They like to get them started young aroud here. :o) I would love to see her give it a go...but she is stubborn. We'll see.
Finally, with regard to WLS stuff...nothing much is happening there. I am working on raising my ferritin levels and am taking ferrous fumerate and vitamin C at least twice per day. I have also made plans to have Mirena placed in an attempt to lighten my periods...they are brutal! If that doesn't work...yank this sucker out!!!
Other than my iron levels, everything is fine. No eating issues or problems at all. In fact, I dare say that I resemble a prefectly normal person in that respect. No one woud guess that I've had surgery...I just look like I make proper food and/or portion choices. And that's a good thing.
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Elk Grove, CA
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01/30/2007
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Dec 10, 2006
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