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Mak1
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08-12-2002

Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 10:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
sending positive, calming thoughts for you tomorrow, herc!

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Mak. Not nervous yet. Once I am there in front of that squoosher, it'll be another story, though. So I will think of those pictures of your dd's wedding on the beach to calm me!!

Resortgirl
Member

09-23-2000

Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
((((herckle))) You'll do great! I hate the squoosher too, but it's for the breast!!!

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL! Thanks, Angel!

Mak1
Member

08-12-2002

Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 11:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Good one, ~RG~! Yes HP, that was a very peaceful and beautiful place. Remember, the squooshing only takes a few seconds.

Juju2bigdog
Member

10-27-2000

Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 5:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
The ultrasound doesn't hurt a bit, HP.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 10:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Juju. Getting ready now.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 3:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Big Whew here! Nothing, nada--in both the mammogram and ultrasound!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 4:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yea!!!!

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 4:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That is great news Herck.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks, Sweeties!!

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 2:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
YAY!!!

Costacat
Member

07-15-2000

Monday, January 17, 2005 - 5:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yea, Herc!!! Good news!!!

I hate that squoosher thing! When I went for my not quite annual a couple of weeks ago, I about froze. First of all, the office was under construction. It was about 50 degrees in there (I went in at 8am). Then, obviously, the equipment was practically dripping icicles, as was the technicians fingers. And it was cold when I left. I swear, it took me an hour for my boobs to thaw out! Squooshy thing. COLD squooshy thing! Ick!

On the plus side, I haven't heard anything back, so I guess everything was good!

Costacat
Member

07-15-2000

Monday, January 17, 2005 - 6:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
BTW... I, apparently, have a stye in my eye (no rhyme intended!). It was hurting on Saturday, and excruciatingly painful yesterday. Went to the emergency room, and they gave me an antibiotic gel (really lovely, not!) and pain killers, and told me to apply warm compresses. It seems to be better today, but it still looks like there's a blister on my lid.

The docs at the ER said it wasn't contagious. Do I have to throw my makeup out? (And don't even ask me how tweaked I am that I can't wear eye makeup right now!) How long does this thing last?

On the plus side, the gel plus heat seem to have soothed it somewhat. It's much less painful to blink or move my eye, and the swelling has gone down quite a bit. It's still red, but doesn't look like it's an alien part of me anymore.

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 6:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I always thought a Stye was very contagious. hmmmm, {{{Costa}}} that really hurts. I would change my eye makeup just in case.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 6:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I would, too. Looking online, I see that bacteria is inside the sty (see link: About Styes.) Probably won't spread as long as it doesn't rupture, but . . .

My dd is always harping on me to routinely throw away my eye makeup every (3? 6? months) anyway, as a safeguard. I usually ignore her, but in this case, I wouldn't take the chance and would throw out the makeup (sorry).

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 7:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There are different kinds of styes. I get the kind that are a blocked tear duct and are not contagious. There is another kind that is contagious, I think.

The warm compresses are the best for mine. I also learned from the doc how to "express" or pop it in the correct direction so I don't have to go to their office to get it lanced.

One time I had a stye the size of Argentina! OUCH!

Now I catch them when they are just starting.

It will go away with the warm compresses and antibiotics.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 7:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Warning: The article says NOT to try to 'pop' or rupture the 'true' styes--as the bacteria would spread. (Guess it is okay on the blocked tear duct kind--no bacteria!

Schoolmarm
Member

02-18-2001

Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 7:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I should probably clarify that my eye doctor showed me how to do this. It's a "don't do this at home thing" otherwise.

Mine might have actually been a Chalazen (or however it is spelled!)

Ginger1218
Member

08-31-2001

Monday, January 24, 2005 - 12:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My right arm where I had the shot was great for 3 days. Now it is worse than it was before. I have to go back for another shot. I am not happy. This hurts. I can't pick up anything with my right hand.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 5:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ginger, hope the 2nd shot works. I got to three before giving up and consenting to surgery. Give it time and try to baby the right hand and arm for a good while after this shot.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Friday, January 28, 2005 - 5:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Chronic pain?

Just saw a little clip about this on TV. Jerry Lewis uses it. Course he may own the company, for all I know. Requires surgery.

Medtronics

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Saturday, January 29, 2005 - 9:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Keeping a record here for myself. Went and had my lab work (for physical and pre-surgical needs) done today. Took 5 minutes tops. Just withdrew 2 vials of blood. Guess the EKG will be done the day before surgery, then, when I am scheduled to go back to see my PCP.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Monday, February 07, 2005 - 4:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Met with my PCP today as scheduled for my follow-up. Here's the scoop.

EKG: I did have that done on my first visit! Duh. (I forgot all about it cuz the nurse practitioner did it and it was so quick.) Learned today that everything is A-OK on this score.

Cholesterol: Doc says my good Ch balanced out my bad Ch. Good is just a point over the 'acceptable' range. But I am trying mightily to bring that down.

Blood: Found out today that I am anemic! Not terribly so, but I am well outside the normal range. Doc thinks it is either due to my Acid Reflux or an ulcer. I have a gastroenterologist consult on the afternoon of 2/16. PCP recommended he set up a colonoscopy (will be #2 for me; first at age 50) and an endoscopy (I think that's what she said) to determine where the blood loss is occurring--probable cause of anemia. Also was given a take fecal take home test to mail back to lab.

Blood Pressure: In today's exam, it was 2 points lower! Appt in 3 weeks to re-check progress (diet, mainly, as I will not be able to exercise much--after elbow surgery tomorrow.)

Breast Re-Exam/manual: My doc still felt the cyst. Exam hurt! But she says that is a good sign. Didn't know that! As a precaution, she is sending me to a surgeon for exam/next steps. (Not worried after being reassured by wonderful folks in the Mammogram thread.) I made the appt for March 9.

My headaches: Doc says she is sure I have migraines after looking over my headache diary and after I confirmed the Rx sample drug Frova worked for me the 2nd time I tried it. She gave me a script for Zomig for now. (No more Frova samples left.) And she will see me in 3 weeks to give me a preventive Rx for migraines. (Doesn't want to do that now as it might interfere with the surgery I will be having tomorrow.)

Antidepressant: I was prescribed Effexor for menopausal symptoms, you may recall--some time ago (6-7 years or so) with the kicket being that it would help with any associated depression. I confimred for my doc that I had reconsidered her offer to up the dosage-explaining I am thinking it will help me deal with my weight loss goals. She agreed. Since Effexor only comes in 150 mg capsules, tops, she gave me a script for a separate prescription for 75 mg more each day. So I will be taking 2 doses each day.

My (left) Elbow Surgery For tendonitis is tomorrow at 8:45 a.m. Should be home with a big cast by about noon. Two weeks with cast, followed by four weeks of limited but increasing movement without cast. Then I should be well on my way back to normalcy with my left arm.

Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Monday, February 07, 2005 - 6:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oops, meant by 'Bad' Cholesterol is one point outside the acceptable range.