Medical Monday
March 12, 2007Saw the dermatologist this morning. She is as intrigued as everyone else, but has no immediate answers…
She did remove a mole, which I was not anticipating, and did two biopsies and a culture, as well as ordering more blood work. We waited for almost an hour at the first lab only to be told that they did not do one of the tests there…the lab person spent most of that time on the ‘phone discussing the ordered tests–most of them she had not heard of…she gave us directions to a different lab, where the bulk of the time was spent poking me looking for a vein. How is it that a simple doctor’s appointment always turns into a whole ordeal?
The dermatologist thinks a rheumatologist is in my future (Dr. Plansky has also mentioned that) and that I may be developing a connective tissue or autoimmune disease. As most of the other specialists I’ve seen have also mentioned, she said that my presentation is different, that I’m not a classic case of anything, but am exhibiting bits and pieces of symptoms of lots of different things.
My weight is holding steady and we’ll see Dr. Farmer on Wednesday…
I feel for you, getting blood out of our viens is an ordeal. You seem to have more trouble than I do though!!!!
I sure hope they come up with something soon, I don’t know how you have kept your sanity.
Will keep praying for you. Love,Grandma