May 12, 2005
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Went to the doctor yesterday. My left forearm is swollen, hard and so sore. Doc thinks it may be tendonitis, but I am having a venous doppler today to check for bloodclots. (For those who have know idea what I am talking about, a doppler is a fancy ultrasound that is in colour. It is done on the veins or arteries and tracks the flow of blood in arms, legs and the carotid. Mine will be of the veins in my left arm to look for clots.
While there yesterday, he did the usual routine inckluding listening to my heart...which he did for an unusually long time. He ordered an EKG and discovered abnormalities in my heart beat. He has ordered blood work, an echocardiogram and stress test.
I have always been disgustingly healthy, so I am not handling this well. I couldn't sleep last night and I will prolly worry myself silly until I can get all these tests, which looks like a couple of weeks from now. *SIGHS* If all these doctor's offices can throw their names around to us do STAT exams on their patients (I work for a radiology center) , why can't I get in sooner for these tests.....I DON'T wanna wait)
On the upside, I have lost a total of 33 pounds from my highest weight. (I had the nurse go through my chart and let know my various weights during the years I have been going to them.) so YEA ME!
Anyway, positive thoughts would be greatly appreciated as I am short on them myself.
Bright Blessings,
Ame