If I didn't have bad luck, I really don't think I would have any luck at all.
On top of the wonderful thyroid results of last week...I managed to dislocate my ankle on Friday night. Do you have ANY idea how freaking painful that is?!?!?!?!
Granted I am a supreme klutz, but this injury takes the cake. Being the good friend I am...I went to pick up a drunk friend on Friday night. Got him home, was walking back out to my car, fell down his stairs landed in the driveway. Seriously! I go to help someone and I get injured in the process. Are you kidding me?!?! One drive to the hospital later (mind you with my left foot, cause I hurt the right), I find out no broken bones, just a dislocated ankle. Yeah didn't even know that was possible. I'm pretty sure the doctor learned a new stream of curses when they reset my ankle...at least that's what he told me...I don't recall much of it...good pain meds.
Started physical therapy today to regain the use of walking...because crutches and I just do not get along. It is a love/hate relationship...more towards hate. I can put weight on the toes of my feet but try and get my foot flat...shooting pain. I got it massaged and deep heat from an ultrasound, however my FAVORITE part...they hooked little electrodes up to my ankle. Weird sensation, but fantastic affect. Swelling has gone down a little and doesn't hurt as bad. Granted I did just pop a pain pill. lol.
I will be doing therapy 3 times a week for the next month...here's hoping by this weekend I can at least limp without the dreaded crutches.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Test Results
I got the call on Wednesday. Took a few days to really process.
According to the doctor I have follicular neoplasm which doesn't confirm or deny cancer. Its an inconclusive result. Its not that they didn't get enough of the cells from the biospy, its that they are unable to determine one way or the other because of the abundance of cells....there are too many to see if its cancer or not. The only way to determine is to either have a partial lobectomy or remove the entire thyroid. The doc said that even if it is cancer I have a very high survival rate (over 95%) because of my age and other factors.
I asked her what the likely hood is if I only remove part of it would it appear on the other side, she said she wasn't sure but with my Hasimoto's she would recommend entire removal but that's something I should consult with the surgeon on. She is sending all my tests and notes as well as the slides from the biopsy to the surgeon.
I'm a calmer than I was when I first heard the news and I credit that to the internet and the search results from follicular neoplasm. I'm still scared about the surgery, but I have the best family and friends to support me and was referred to a great doctor at John's Hopkins.
According to the doctor I have follicular neoplasm which doesn't confirm or deny cancer. Its an inconclusive result. Its not that they didn't get enough of the cells from the biospy, its that they are unable to determine one way or the other because of the abundance of cells....there are too many to see if its cancer or not. The only way to determine is to either have a partial lobectomy or remove the entire thyroid. The doc said that even if it is cancer I have a very high survival rate (over 95%) because of my age and other factors.
I asked her what the likely hood is if I only remove part of it would it appear on the other side, she said she wasn't sure but with my Hasimoto's she would recommend entire removal but that's something I should consult with the surgeon on. She is sending all my tests and notes as well as the slides from the biopsy to the surgeon.
I'm a calmer than I was when I first heard the news and I credit that to the internet and the search results from follicular neoplasm. I'm still scared about the surgery, but I have the best family and friends to support me and was referred to a great doctor at John's Hopkins.
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