09-07-21 Results
These little guys, a gift from Golan, the Guedes family exchange student from Mexico, wished me luck this morning. I was expecting a call from my Dr with results from my two MRIs.
Dr Sanregret called and we had a good long talk about all that is going on. My knee has a chronic PCL tear and some signs of arthritis. If I am good with the nerve pain pills and a quarterly shot in the knee I will be fine otherwise, should it get worse, I am to be referred to an Orthopedic Specialist. The Pelvic MRI showed that I have a complicated cyst on (or near) and ovary. She does not feel there are indications of Ovarian Cancer so that is good but she is going to recommend me to a Gynecologist as I should either have it removed or have an annual MRI to monitor it. I said I choose to have it removed for my mental as well as physical health. She asked if I had a preference of Physician which turned into an interesting conversation as I could tell she was trying not to point me in one direction. I finally asked who she would recommend and who should be available. She recommended Dr Rode who was in her opinion an excellent surgeon and available. The reason it seems is because he does not have a great bedside manner. I can handle that, if he is a Dr. House, lol. I have since heard from 4 different women that he has HUGE hands! I hope to hear from his office soon. I then mentioned firmly that I am more concerned about my hip. Since falling down 12 stairs in the pitch black in Bella Bella in September of 2015 I have had problems with my right hip that have gotten worse over the years. 6 years later I finally had follow-up x-rays today. I look forward to ending this chronic pain that leaves me limping when I stand up after sitting for a while. I believe it may contribute to the knee ache as well.
I went to pick up the requisition and get my X-ray when I noticed a hazard to navigation in the Safeway Parking lot. The wildlife really is discombobulated in this town.
I got home to to find a parcel from the UK sticking out of my mailbox, so exciting!! Ann Boleyn, the person I wrote my first famous person biography about in Grade 6. I was instantly connected because I learned she had three breasts and I had three nipples! “Ms. Boleyn had a double nail and a bulge of flesh on the little finger of her right hand that was apparently the beginnings of a sixth digit, and she also had a strawberry-size mole on the front of her neck. Conceivably the latter was a vestigial nipple, a benign congenital defect occurring in about one percent of the population.” To know that someone else, at any time in history had the same ‘oddness’ that I did made me pretty darn enamored of her. Her story was ultimately sad though. Imagine how thrilled I was with this care package from my dear friends Linda and Claire. They know me so well, lol.
Did you notice the poor Unicorn was beheaded?!
I bought a Pampered Chef whipper off my friend Christi, so she dropped by after work and we had glasses of wine and a really great visit sitting in the shade outside. Her partner, Joel has the Rocky Mountain Martial Arts Family Centre and we have made a plan to start taking in his Thursday night ladies classes. I really want to have fun and become addicted to a sport I am not too late to get involved in. Maybe a little kickboxing, eh? Just after Christi left I heard from Tracy next door who had been away and she came over for a two beer visit and catch up. It was nearly 9 when I was warming up my dinner and Erin messaged to say she had my sheet order to drop off. She came in for a good hour long visit and she may come to the classes as well. It takes a team for anything involving motivation and I really enjoy the company and motivation of these two ladies. I hope it happens.
IT IS GOOD TO HAVE STRONG WOMEN FRIENDS!!
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