Doc Awesome: Artist's rendition.My second opinion appointment went really well yesterday. The staff at the clinic were very professional and rather friendly. I tweeted from the office that the patients sitting in the waiting room, however, looked a bit somber, but I can't blame … Read More »
In Treatment
Posts about using infertility treatments, including Keiko's own personal journey and the stories of our contributors.
Infertility’s ethical dilemma.
Tomorrow I have my second opinion appointment. I've filled out all of my pre-appointment paperwork. Larry has filled out all of his pre-appointment paperwork. I have a 1-inch thick file of all of my bloodwork results in the last year and a half, and two handy Excel … Read More »
NaBloPoMo: And so it begins.
30 posts. 30 days. It's NaBloPoMo time, people: National Blog Posting Month.I think it's time to build off of my 7 posts in 7 days bit and move to something more advanced. I know I wrote recently that I should man up and do NaNoWriMo (also starting today) but I just don't have … Read More »
I’ll have seconds, please.
Photo by Jason Rogers via Flickr.I did it. I just emailed one of the area clinics for a second opinion consultation from the doctor recommended to me by Dr. Ali Domar at Night of Hope.No appointment set up yet, but I did it. I took that first step. This first step I had … Read More »
The things in my head.
Dr. Google Images' brain.As October suddenly whisked in with rains and cold, dreary weather, I've been feeling that autumn slump. I have mild to moderate seasonal affective disorder (ironically called SAD) and this is the lastest it's ever kicked into gear. It always seems to … Read More »
7 Tips to Make Your First Mammogram Suck a Lot Less
Had my mammogram yesterday. When my doc first mentioned last Monday I should get a baseline reading, I kind of freaked out a little bit. No history of breast cancer in my family, but the possibilities of what it could detect are still unsettling, at the very least. I had a pretty … Read More »
June is bustin’ out all over.
First: good thyroid numbers. Then: promotion. Third: House-hunting. And finally... a pre-approved mortgage, after some dicey moments on Thursday. What could possibly be left?...We found a house. We have totally fallen in love with it. Fingers crossed, we have one more home tour … Read More »
Thyroid Update: The Butterfly in My Neck
Why the butterfly in my neck? The thyroid gland kind of looks like a little butterfly as it sits on your larynx. The butterfly is also the symbol of thyroid cancer survivors as well (no, I don't have cancer, but I like the transformational inspiration associated with the … Read More »
Call me Little Miss Muffet
...as I apparently need a tuffet *awkward pause* for my bum.I'd been having consistent back pain for over 10 days now, this hot dull ache right at the base of my spine and, well, *awkward pause* between my bum cheeks. Depending on which side I would sleep on in the night (I'm a … Read More »
Who wants a ticket on the Thyroid Rollercoaster?
Stand in awe of my Mad MS Paint Skillz. You love 'em. Also, I'm pretty sure that roller coaster car is actually a hotdog with mustard and ketchup.So I had my regular thyroid monitoring appointment this morning. Dr. G. seems to have forgotten the "I'm not your doctor" fiasco of … Read More »
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