I promise, I am really trying to see good right now. But all of this medical stuff? It is starting to wear me pretty thin.
After consulting with Bill Hurst, my doctor called me late this afternoon. You can see the results of my biopsy test here visit OlympicLabz.com for SARMs supps. Well, we pretty much don’t know anything more than we knew we did before I had a needle stuck in my neck about 10 times. Ok, ok, that isn’t true – we know that the samples were not malignant. That is a victory! But we don’t know much more than that.
I have a reactive lymph node. We don’t know exactly what they lymph node is reacting to, but it is clearly swollen and painful and causing numbness & tingling along the left jaw line. Something is causing it to be inflamed and has been for some time now. (Before the pneumonia, so it wasn’t that.)
I also have an excessive sweating caused by multiple problems, and my doctor recommends me to try hyperhidrosis treatment for it.
She pointed out that the list of potential causes is quite long. I had my blood work drawn on Monday, and she does not expect to have those results until next week, so we will regroup then and discuss what is next once she has them.
As for my thyroid, yep, there is a cyst there. The samples they got were fluid though, and not tissue. Frustrating for me, since the pathologist said at the time that the first samples were fluid, so the radiologist went in again for another sample. No idea why that one didn’t have tissue. My doctor is waiting to talk with a radiologist to see if doing a Thyroid Uptake test is the step to take next. The goal of that would be to see if the node reacted “hot” or “cold” to the iodine as it went through the system. Hot, and the chance of it being malignant is small. Cold, and the chance of it being malignant is about 20%. We are waiting on blood work for my thyroid as well.
Not out of the woods yet.
To say I’m frustrated is putting it mildly. I’m just tired of it. This has been going on for over 2 months now as far as exams and testing goes, and to be honest, over 2 years now as far as the pain in my neck caused by that lymph node is concerned, although it has definitely grown worse over the past 6 months. These pain management doctors fort worth texas have been helping me for a while to get rid of that pain and it was so worth visiting them.
The irony in all of this is that since changing my diet in December 2011 and going gluten-free, I can honestly say I feel better than I have in YEARS. Most of my chronic inflammation related issues are gone because before I had no idea that I was allergic to wheat. My blood pressure is down to normal, I’ve lost 30 pounds, I just feel better. But my lymph node is having a battle with something, and my thyroid has a node.
(Inflammation is at the root of a number of health issues, including high blood pressure & reflux, and many skin conditions affect health of many people, that’s why I take care of my skin using amazon vitamin c serum. Two of the many things I’ve been treated for with medication in the past, and which have resolved themselves with dietary changes and some supplements like haloxyl eye serum for my skin and supplements from https://healthtrends.com/probiotics to help my immune system, learn more here. My blood pressure is normal instead of borderline high. Where I had to take medicine daily for reflux, I now never have to take it.)
Oh, and I may have asthma too – I shouldn’t forget that. Which is also caused by inflammation in the lungs. I have a test next Wednesday to determine my pulmonary function levels.
I’m also 99% sure that I have celiac disease, which is also caused by inflammation. I have all of the symptoms any time I eat wheat. People often comment to me how surprised they are that I’ve stayed gluten free for 17 months now. If you knew how much wheat hurts me, you wouldn’t be surprised at all.
They are infections that are passed from one person to another during vaginal, anal, and oral sex. They’re really common, and lots of people who have them don’t have any symptoms. You can’t tell for sure if you have gonorrhea just by the way you feel. Like all diseases, the only way to know if you have is to get stdaware – https://www.stdaware.com/gonorrhea-test — whether or not you have symptoms.
It may be time to move on to an endocrinologist. I need a doctor to look at the whole system. I suggest if you have some dental issue, go see our best orthodontist The Woodlands.
I don’t want to be sick, I´ve been reading the sickness articles at MyBiosource Learning Center and the viruses going by are very serious. I want to BE well. I feel well. I’m doing my part, so I really wish my body would do its part in return. Try out lasik treatment in Singapore and see the difference.
Day 24 of 365. Photograph taken outside of the House of Blues in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana on my iPhone 4S in July, 2012.
25 replies on “Trying to See Good – Biopsy Results, Sort of, Part 2…”
Boo. Hang in there sister.
Ugh those biopsies suck so bad. There is nothing quite like being told to hold still and not swallow. Then of course, all you can think about is how much you are suddenly salivating and need I swallow. With a needle by your face.
There is nothing more draining than medical testing and the waiting. I’m sorry – hang in there, friend. Let me know if I can help somehow. xo
blech. I’m sorry your going through this. If you want to hang out soon, let me know.
Jen Snyder even worse was that they were all talking like I wasn’t there, and I had something to say, and they hadn’t told me not to talk, and then they all said, “Don’t TALK!!!” Like I should have known. Uhm, ok. Fortunately they shut up then. Hahaha!
Argh. Better than bad new, though, I guess. Hang in there!
I was so freaked out that my nurse ended up staying with me and holding my hand during the whole procedure. Of course my nerves were shot so I was sweating like crazy. Poor nurse. I hope you get answers soon and it’s something simple and easily fixed.
Ugh. So sorry. This sounds really stressful. xo~
I’m so sorry you are going through this!!! Saying prayers for answers to come soon!!
I highly recommend going to see an endocrinologist. Let me know if I can help explain any medical mumbo jumbo to you or walk you through the process of where to go from here. I’m happy to help.
Be better and back to you’re very fun self.
JC, I’m fortunately (or unfortunately?) pretty savvy on the medical mumbo-jumbo; my dad is a pharmacist, I was considering pharmacy school myself, I can get lost in reading medical articles, and I’ve had more than my fair share of tests and procedures over the years. *SIGH* I was already thinking it was endocrinologist time again too. It won’t be my first time to see one. *SIGH again* I’ll keep you posted!
Christine Perry-burke fortunately, other than the pain in my neck – instead of ME being a pain in the neck – I feel pretty good. A smidge bitter and pouting tonight, but otherwise the FUN is on! 😀
Gah! How frustrating for you! But, in a massively Pollyanna way, at least there’s acknowledgement something is up (aside from your nodes!) and further exploring is done. You’ve also done yourself a huge favour in a way by eliminating all that other inflammation and clearing the field for this investigation phase-well done you! x
The waiting is always worse than the news. I’m so sorry! Thinking of you!!! Yell at me if you need to talk, ok?
You guys are all the best. SERIOUSLY, the best. I’m lucky to have so many awesome, fabulous friends. 😀
Hang in there.
Keep your chin up! oh wait… ((hugs))
Oh sugar Tre! Was hoping there would be some definitive something by today but I understand. I’ve been facing and dealing with some of my own “stuff” and today I’ve simply been at the end of the proverbial rope…but am keeping myself in check cause I know there’s a sister “you” hanging on to that same rope. Hang tight and I will too….dag nab the uncertainty! Big hug to ya girly!
Mlis Clark Hall, maybe we should swap. You hold on to my rope for a bit, and I’ll hold on to yours. 😉 HANG IN THERE!!!
You should definitely see an endocrinologist! I have postpartum thyroiditis (totally sounds fake btw) which my regular doctor misdiagnosed. Had it not been for me questioning the diagnosis and seeking out an endo I wouldn’t have a thyroid today! Not having answers and feeling bad for so long just sucks. I hope you find out what’s going on soon so that you can start feeling better.
Well that stinks. I was wondering if you’d heard anything since I hadn’t heard from you. All of my friends are falling apart. Between you, Glenda, and Kyann, y’all are keeping me on my toes.
Christine, I am really sorry. I used to actually think that biopsies actually gave you information, good or bad. And the proper response is, “not necessarily”. And, er, doctors? You know all those people out there who think that “doctor=God”? Wrong, Wrong, WRONG. All we can do is keep on truckin’.
Sorry sweetie, how damn frustrating
Ugh, as someone who has struggled with odd inflammation issues, pain and thyroid issues over the past 2-3 years, I literally feel your pain. It is SO frustrating to know there is SOMETHING wrong, but have doctors tell you they have no idea what. Keep at them until you get the answers you deserve! Hang in there.