I always tell patients to consider yourself lucky there is a medication. If you felt like crap, had a non treatable condition, you would complain that there needs to be a treatment/ a drug to help people, right? You may think that's rude. When I say it to people, it comes out nicer.
Are you sure about that? You don't seem to have a way with words.
Some people are better in person than in writing. Or visa versa. My H can be a straight up dbag the way he says things in the moment, but if he takes the time to write things out his true intentions are much clearer,
Update on Mia, and her kidney reflux. We met with a pediatric urologist on Monday. Due to the severity her tests showed, the urologist said he gives her a 5% chance of growing out of it. Most likely she will need surgery at a yr old to fix it. We can wait, but that means changing kidney damage. We have to go back in 3 months and have another ultrasound to evaluate if it's any worse. They'll make the surgery decision around a year. Ugh I hate being in limbo. Good news is they had our older daughter tested and she does not have it.
Sorry to hear this. I hope you get good news at her next appt.
Some people are better in person than in writing. Or visa versa. My H can be a straight up dbag the way he says things in the moment, but if he takes the time to write things out his true intentions are much clearer,
Yeah, but someone complaining about pain or some issue in a pharmacy and your pharmacist is all "consider yourself lucky! think of those without any drugs to treat them!"? There's no good way for a pharmacist to start the suffering Olympics.
Aw shucks. Those are the exact words I use. I should say something different? No wonder all my patients keep transferring.
Post by whitepicketfence on Jul 28, 2015 7:15:17 GMT -5
As requested, an update on DH.
We got his blood work back which showed that both his red and white blood cell counts are within normal range. This further confirms the doctor's assumption that the mass behind his eye is benign. They still believe it is most likely a hemangioma but have referred him to a Neuroptomologist in Cleveland for follow-up and more clarification. DH has an appointment but it's not until mid-August. We're not sure if they'll have to operate or what will happen. They don't feel that it's related to his pain as it does not appear to be pushing on any nerves or muscles of his eye.
He does have what they've referred to as a lesion on his temporalis muscle which also appears to be benign. They don't feel that it's related to his pain as it's on the opposite side of his body.
So, we can breathe a sigh of relief that at least we do not appear to be dealing with cancer but we still have little information on what exactly is causing all of his pain
whitepicketfence I hate that you have to wait until mid August. But I'm glad things are looking optimistic.
Luckily, the company DH works for provides substantial donations to the Cleveland Clinic so he's been contacted by one of their Board members to see if they can squeeze him in sooner. I don't mind the wait as long as we know it's not malignant but I hate seeing DH so uncomfortable.
I hope he can get some answers at his appointment in August whitepicketfence. What a relief for your family that it doesn't seem to be cancer. I'll be thinking of you guys.