1st- Kim My step Mother had a stroke
2nd- Started the day by visiting Kim at Froedtert. At 1230 I went to my appointment with Dr. Kamelle. i was able to talk to him about all of my concerns. The pain, the bleeding, problems with the pain in my bladder, hormone levels and scans. he validated all of my concerns.
Ended up doing a urinalysis to see whats going on with my bladder. Scheduled a CT Scan, and he got me into an endocrinologist to check hormones. And explain that only if it were large amounts of blood should I be concerned. But small amounts is usually due to dryness. The exam was fine, Angie said everything looked good, no concerns. Which all of that is good news. But it was still a very ruff day.
After the very stressful morning i went to group Art Therapy at Sinai. Which was very much needed. It helped to show how I was feeling. I am really glad that i was able to get away for a little bit.
3rd-Went to Art Therapy, my one on one this morning. I love getting this time to do art work, let out my feelings and talk it all out with Kate. It helps me to calm the nerves.
I also had an appointment with Dr. Nolan to get signed off for the living well program. We did my blood work for the program. Shortly after I received a phone call from Dr. Kamelle's office, they need another urine sample, the test was incomplete. While I was there I also had to do more blood work for the up coming CT Scan. After the long day of being poked at was finally done, I got a small amount of rest before heading back to the hospital to see Kim.
4th- Kim got sent home from the hospital today. She has made enough improvements that she can actually go home. She will not be able to be left alone. She will also have to do physical therapy and have to be tested on a regular basis to monitor her changes and improvements. Thankfully the family is all pulling together to help.
5th-Went to Counseling in the morning, this month has already been a lot to handle and doesnt seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Call today confirmed it...bladder infection.
7th- CT Scan this morning at St. Lukes... After checking into the radiology department, I was taken to a waiting area and given a "lemonade" drink. Tasted awful, and I had to get 32 ounces of this down. One hour to get it all down, and then I get my IV started before the scan. I will be doing this every 6 months from here out.
9th- Call from Dr. Kamelle's office, the scan was clear.
12th- Started the morning with Counseling and Art Therapy.
The Living Well After Cancer Program started today. It was a good first day with introductions to the other people in the group , the leaders, and the people at the gym that are going to help us all threw the next year.
13th- Started the day on the right foot, with orientation at 9am to the new program at the WAC. It feels good to be doing this 100% for me .
In open session Art therapy we made masks with paper mache. It turned out really well.
14th- Brewer Game with Michelle. Had a Great Day.
15th- Went to water aerobics in the morning. Trying to start this program out right and do this for me.
19th- After a week of trying to watch what I am eating and making better choices. I went to my second Living Well Mtg. My weight in last week was 429.8 and today I am 8.4 pounds less. Great First week of the program.
20th- Woke up this morning with a horrible pain in my back, it wont go away. Made it through work, but ended up going to the ER at St. Luke's as soon as I got out of work. Made an appointment with Dr. Nolan to do a follow up for the back for later this week.
23rd- I attempted water aerobics/ Aqua Zumba today. I couldn't do it all since I was in so much pain, but I did what I could.
24th- Dr. Nolan appointment, she thinks that my back pain might be a slipped disk. She is sending me to get an MRI and start Physical Therapy. Also 3 new medications to control the pain but most importantly without Narcotics so that I can still work once it's controlled. But until then I am not allowed to work.
26th- 2nd week of the Living Well Program I am down to 418.4
MRI tonight at St. Lukes.- This is the first one that I have ever had. Michelle warned me that it was going to be very loud. She was not joking, they give you ear plugs because of it. I was in a small tube for about 20 minutes, while holding my arms up above my head the entier time. It was very uncomfortable.
27th- MRI results are in...I have Degenerative Disk Disease. But Dr. Nolan wants to see me back in her office to discuss everything the report says.
The pain is moving up my spine, I am in so much pain.
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