Had to go back to the doctor today

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Had to go back to the doctor today
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Mon, 06-02-2008 - 9:58pm

I am suppose to get another brain scan, but do not want the Cat Scan would much prefer to have the MRI, and so my doctor was going to price it out for me so I could decide which I would go for.   Well right now I am  not sure what I will do as the MRI with the dye injection will cost me about $1195.00 but if I go for the CT scan it is free.  I do not like radiation and have had a lot over the years so am trying to avoid having more, especially since I need these every year.  But that is a fair chunk of change, so I think I have to be realistic and likely go for the CT Scan.


I went to the doctor 2 weeks ago and forgot to get my RX's  renewed, so  got those done as well, and then I decided to mention my neck to him.  I have had this lump in my neck growing, and then  3 days ago it felt like it burst and my neck got sore to move it around.  Today it is feeling better but it was not so nice for a couple of days.  Anyhow this has happened about 3 or 4 times in the last couple of years, so I figured I may as well see what he thinks.  He told me it sounds like it is a cyst that grows where my thyroid was  and because it has no where to drain it grows and then pops, then grows again.  He said they can do an ultra sound on it for me and then  if I prefer I can have that removed.  Well I am a big baby when it comes to surgery... I mean a REAL BIG BABY!  So I said how about if I keep track and let you know how often this happens then we decide from there on.  He knows how I feel about surgery and so said ok if that is how I wish,but likely we will have to deal with this down the road.   


Renovations are still plugging along... slowly but they are happening so I am not complaining too hard.   Dh has taken today off.. and oh how he needed the time away from it, he was getting stressed over it.  Tomorrow he will be back at it I am sure.


Brittany is in a play this week, she has the lead role, and on Thursday they are performing  for  the public.  I can not go as my casual is away on vacation, but dh is going and he is going to video it... dd asked the teacher if it would be ok and she said sure!   So I won't get to see it live but will be able to see it on film anyhow!


 


Well guess I better go get the dishwasher loaded up, I hate dirty dishes laying around. 


Hope you all have a great week ahead!


 


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Fri, 06-06-2008 - 10:35pm

Wow that was along time ago.

     

 

          

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Fri, 06-06-2008 - 10:37pm

Yay it is not great but sure is better than the alternative!


We are taking a day away tomorrow to get some more grout, so that will be a good break for us as well!


     

 

          

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Sat, 06-07-2008 - 9:16pm

((lor)),its a pretty sad state of affairs when one has to put off having a more thorough test because of the cost. my sister just went thru the same thing,she took the ct scan also! those cysts can be more of a pia,then anything.many years ago i had a ganglion cyst,a water cyst on my wrist..it use to hurt so bad that i was unable to move my hand without pain. the doc aspirated it once,and wanted to remove it the second time.i said no thanks..then this nurse told me to take my wrist and wack it against a hard surface,thus flattening the cyst. i

    

                      

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Sun, 06-08-2008 - 8:05am

well, you wacky girl! you whacked the cyst!


I had heard of that...hitting it with a big book is what I remember!


well, it worked!!

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Sun, 06-08-2008 - 9:40am
Lor hope the test goes well. Have you been taking the Essiac tea? If you send me your symptoms for the cyst I can find a remedy for you. Much less costly than surgery. When it reappears and if you have some Sulphur you could take that as it works well on infections until I find a better match. Good luck and keep us posted.
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Mon, 06-09-2008 - 10:55am

Well I agree it is sad that we have to pay if we want the medical attention we need.

     

 

          

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Mon, 06-09-2008 - 10:57am

Its not so bad to hit the water filled ones, but I would want a dr to be sure before taking the chance of doing it incase it is not a water cyst.


     

 

          

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Mon, 06-09-2008 - 11:02am

I have taken the Essaic tea, but not in some time.

     

 

          

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Mon, 06-09-2008 - 11:44am

absolutely! you are right!


don't want to make something worse!!

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Mon, 06-09-2008 - 6:13pm
If I told you how bad it tasted would you have taken it? Try brewing it with apple juice instead of water and that should help some.
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