Another month...

Jun 28, 2010

I am to that "fork in the road" moment.  I have read through my records from UW and Dr. Petek, found some glaring in consistences, but what can one do?  What I have done: Left a message for the last person I was working with at UW Social Work, hopefully I will know by the end of this week if I am done with UW or going forward.  Saw Dr. Oh with St. Francis - but concerns over pernicious anemia have been brought up, so still in a holding pattern there.  Put in a request with Virginia Masons' Dr. Hunter Seminar, in case I need another venue.

The biggest hurdle I thought would be that I have Medicare, but it isn't.  I continue my education, learn from mistakes, and figure that if this is meant to be, it will happen.  I fight frustration, and I have not given up. 

Looking at medical challenges... Pernicious Anemia - Dr. Flum saw no problem, Dr. Oh did.  Okay, so here is how I see it: I am already taking sublingual B12, and shots, which is what from what I have read & talked with people, most need this post operatively for Gastric Bypass.  Positive side: I am already compliant, so no problem getting me to follow directions by doctors and/or nutritionist.  Negative side: Can my levels get any worse?  Next medical question is going back to hemochromotosis.  I do not have it, but my RBC is high, which shows that I could possibly be diagnosed with it.  Funny, I can have anemia based on B vitamins, but I run high levels of Iron (which is the opposite of having anemia).  From some of the research I have dug up, four Gastric Bypass patients with hemochromotosis actually found their RBC becoming a normal level after the surgery.  So I raise my shoulders, and wonder if I am a medical oddity that will ever be figured out.  Gee, the human body is a puzzler!

I have an appointment with Dr. Fleming on July 12 (my primary doctor), have her look at my bloodwork, maybe show that my vitamin B levels are fine, and double check my Thyroid (it was a tad high in March - from my bloodwork at UW).  I like to check in with her, and then I can tell her about my journey.  She may be able to lead me in the right direction, otherwise, it is great to get a little reassurance that I am actually doing what I am supposed to be doing (I have my big girl pants on!).

The weekend was rough for me, but I got through it.  Frustration is passed, and I am back on track to work on myself...
B  : )~

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