The Hematologist said my iron wasn't that low, but the levels are headed downward based my previous blood work. So, I'm going to get iron infusions once a week for the next 5 weeks. My calendar for the next month is already filled with Dr.'s appointments because I decided to have the 2nd attempt at cyst removal done at the hospital, which means I have to do a pre-op and post-op with my doctor, on top of the IVF informational appointment I already have scheduled with him. And I have an appointment with my PCP because all my prescriptions are about to expire. This should be fun.
We're going out with TCG's dad and stepmom tonight, and I predict a cosmopolitan or two in my future.
Sorry for the brain dump. I have doctor anxiety, and right now I feel like doctor's appointments are my whole life.
Totally understandable sj. I don't remember if you have done iron infusions in the past. I have found them to be very effective. It is just the time sitting there that is annoying.
Good luck with dinner tonight.
Totally understandable sj. I don't remember if you have done iron infusions in the past. I have found them to be very effective. It is just the time sitting there that is annoying.
I did have them in the past, and it was 3 times a week for several months last time. So, this should be much easier. It wasn't that bad other than the waiting and my vein issues.
sj, that is a lot of doctor visits, but would it help your doctor anxiety at all if you framed it as something you're doing for yourself? Clearly not as good as a trip to the spa, but I still consider getting myself to the doctor to be a form of self-care.
Teppy, I get that way sometimes before an anxiety attack. Try not to push yourself too hard at the gym until you're sure it won't make it worse.
I did about half an hour on the elliptical, and I think I've burned off some of the jitters. I'm going to take a hot shower and then maybe hot chocolate with booze in it and see how I feel. I got some movies at the library (Anchorman, The Losers), neither of which we've seen, because we are always hideously behind with movie-watching, so I think we'll chill out with movies tonight. Hopefully that'll get the jitters gone.
I predict you will have great fun watching the Losers, Teppy.
Argh. This cold is starting to kick my ass (I was awful on Monday, sorta OK Tues/Wed/Thurs, and now I have hit the congested and coughing time). I don't think I should go out dancing tonight. But I wanna go out dancing tonight! Also, because I don't have evening plans the rest of the weekend. BOO I SAY.
Maybe the sudafed I've been taking has been going to Teppy. All back-channel like.
Maybe the sudafed I've been taking has been going to Teppy. All back-channel like.
My sinuses ARE nice and clear!
I actually feel the early flutter of a migraine, so maybe the jitters were a warning sign. Although I don't recall ever getting the jitters before a migraine. It's usually an eye twitch or really tight shoulders.
Okay, we went with Anchorman. I'm generally not a big Will Ferrell fan, nor am I a fan of flat-out stupid humor. But -- I know this is convoluted -- the preview for Anchorman *2* looked really funny, not stupid-funny, so I figured the first one was probably funny, too.
Not the funniest thing I've seen, but it had some seriously hilarious parts.
And I sort of suspect I'm Brick. ("To you I would like to extend an invitation...to the pants party.")
