Marathon Test Day

May 27, 2010

WOW!  I am so glad today is over.  As I mentioned yesterday in my post, I had all of my pre-op testing today.  None of it was too awful.  I had my chest x-ray first, which I've had plenty of before.  No big deal.  Next, I had my abdominal ultrasound.  There was a student with the ultrasound tech so I got to have double the images taken, which means double the "breathe in and hold" business.  Got a little light-headed doing that, but still not a big deal.  Had my bloodwork and EKG done next.  I asked the tech who was getting ready to draw my blood if I could eat after she was done.  She told me to wait just a minute, and then came back with two things of juice, a bottle of water, two different kinds of crackers, and a cookie.  I thought that was so nice.  I had put a granola bar in my purse before I left home because I knew it would be awhile before I could eat anything.  She went the extra mile to make sure that I didn't get sick.  After I had those two tests done, I went across the street and registered for the fitness program.  Then I went upstairs to my surgeons office to meet with Jackie the Nut.  She is so great!  I really feel like she is someone I can talk to and ask questions of.  She gave me the breakdown of the diet I will be on after I get home and for the following 4-6 weeks.  My mom and dad were downtown at church working in the library, which is near where my mammogram appointment was.  We had lunch together and I took a little nap before I went onto my next appointment.  I'm kind of upset with the office that has been handling my breast issues because the surgeon I've been with for the past year has moved out of their office.  I only got the letter he was leaving on Monday with my appointment scheduled for today.  Anyway, the woman who did my mammogram was a total flake.  She kept telling me that I didn't need to have weight loss surgery.  Then she proceeded to tell me the stories of everyone in the office and their weigh issues including how unhealthy the front office girl is and how bad her eating habits are.  It was really uncomfortable.  After that I had the usual breast exam, and good news I don't have to go back until I turn 35!!!!!! YEAH!  After that appointment, I went for my psych. evaluation, which was at the same office that I go to on a regular basis to manage my depression and anxiety.  I passed with flying colors.  The shrink asked me if Dr. Spencer had mentioned that I was too young, which he hadn't.  She told me she thought I was a little on the young side.  But when I told her that Dr. Spencer had never said anything about it, she didn't say anything else about it.  She said that she thought I would do really well with the surgery.  It was such a relief and felt good to hear that.  Now we wait.  I'm supposed to hear something during the week of June 7th, which is two weeks away.  Thankfully, I am really busy between now and then with the end of the school year and rehearsals for the show.  Maybe I'll get lucky and I'll hear something earlier?!  Jackie, the Nut. said that they are now scheduling surgeries for mid-June and the end of June.  It is looking more and more like I probably won't be able to teach summer school again.  I've applied for jobs at Michaels and Kohl's and put in a word at my school's office that I am willing to do some tutoring over the summer.  Any kind of job this summer would be helpful.  We'll just have to wait and see.  

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