Sunday, July 15, 2007

what to do, what to do?

OK, so i have been leaving the thyroid cancer in the back of my thoughts, you could call it ignoring it. I am not super satisfied with my endocrinologist, or my surgeon. and i know some people think i am unsatisfied because they don't tell me what i want to hear. Perhaps, and then part of me thinks, they might be right. like my risk factors are low , my blood levels are not indicating recurrence, I am younger, and it is a really slow growing cancer. but then i think, my cholesterol and calcium were totally off last time she ordered that test, and yet she didn't test them this time. to see if this is a long term problem, or if the calcium supplements (that i don't take) even work. she lowered my thyroid dose, also. she told me if i wanted a 2nd opinion i need to go to an out of state specialty center. but the logistics and financial burden have turned me off to that idea. so what do I do?

should i go see my GP and have him run those tests? should i go to my support group and ask them? i could ask my online support group, but i haven't yet. because i have been avoiding the need to deal with it. thinking about it now i kinda wanna cry. i guess i feel limited in my options, and i hate to ask for advise and not take it. and I have some major health issues that I ignore that are considered complications of the thyroid cancer, like low calcium, high blood pressure, weight gain, and lack of energy, lack of metabolism, high cholesterol etc. so it isn't really the actual thyroid cancer that could kill me at this point? some people have called me a hypochondriac. and others have some impression it is all due to soda drinking. while it might factor in , it isn't the cause or reason for any of it. gosh i kind of feel like telling those people to f-off! i don't think i have but i would really feel better if i did.

ok so now you all know i stress about this crap, and hide it really well! I guess I'll call my GP tomorrow.

6 comments:

Cara @ Gardenview Cottage said...

Pray - like the crazy momma that you are! And don't give up! I am bad at not doing my testing as I should, not taking my medicine as I should, not calling for appt. blah,blah, blah,and my Dr. is always yelling at me. But we just need to pray for help, pray for guidance, pray for sanity, pray for peace in our heart. You will get through this!

tammy said...

Pray like Cara said....and then listen.

Webb Family said...

i'm so sorry you are going through all this! but, you are strong and have so many people that care for you. and, like cara said pray and we will also pray for you to get some answers.

onehm said...

Ditto.
Ditto.
Ditto.

You are loved, crazyMama!
;)

Jamie said...

My Mom has MS and had her thyroid completley removed due to thyroid cancer. She has a pepsi when she wants one!!! She has raised ten children. I have watched her struggle and do not pretend to understand how it feels to be her. So Hang in there. We will keep you in our prayers

blah, blah by lindsey said...

I say to go to your GP and have those other tests done again. And then see. It will probably answer alot of your questions and you won't have to worry about your ins stuff.

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