Today was exhausting and financially draining. Today I went to a new endocrinologist. A doctor close to home. I didn't really expect too much since previously I was seeing one of the highest ranked doctors in the Atlanta area, and he didn't do squat! At least the new doctor was a Mercer grad so, I felt I could safely assume she was educated. The new doctor was also a woman so, I was hoping that she would understand the demands of working and being a mom. Just in case she didn't, I brought the endless question asking Elijah for backup. Elijah also had an eye appointment later that day.
The new doctor was dressed how I would like to dress if I had the money and the energy to take that good care of myself. Nice watch, classy jewelry and a manicure that was not done by an 11 year old boy, who asks a lot of questions. I have been told that this doctor has a thyroid condition herself. Looking at her you couldn't tell and that's what I want. We shook hands, made introductions and she told me she reviewed my previous records. There was the listening to my chest that all doctors do, and then she felt my thyroid. That was about it. I thought here we go again, slam bam, keep it moving and pay your copay. Elijah asked her if that was all she got paid to do? There wasn't a response back.
The doctor jotted some notes on her laptop and then informed me I needed a yearly ultrasound to assess and monitor the growths on my thyroid. I also needed updated blood work because the previous doctor didn't run the full panel that she likes to run. Unlike my previous endocrinologist, I was taken immediately for an ultrasound and blood work was completed in the office. She explained that it would take a couple days for the blood work to come back, but they'd have the ultrasound results today. I figured 3 months later I'd find out the results, or get a phone call telling me I was good for another three months. The ultrasound was completed and I was shocked when the doctor came in to watch the ultrasound and reviewed it with me right there!
The verdict, the growth on my thyroid is 10% bigger than last year. When my blood work comes back she'll decide on a medication, and hopefully it will stop the growth, or shrink the growth, and throw my Hashimoto's into remission. Happy day!
Now that I was done with the doctor, it was Elijah's turn. Elijah, under impressed with watching a thyroid ultrasound and that there was no hysteria with drawing my blood, was eager to show his skills off to the eye doctor. No child has ever epically failed an eye exam as bad as Elijah did today. Second row of an eye chart anyone? He only started to complain last week so, I thought for once I was on top of things.
The eye doctor and Elijah debated about taking multi vitamins and then he said, "Dude, you failed and your getting glasses!" "Cool!" Elijah responded. There were a couple questions about Elijah's sensitivity to light and computer work hours. Elijah responded, "like I'm 11, I don't get paid for computer work!" By the time we were done with all the fancy equipment, fitting and lenses, 353.00 will allow Elijah to see clearly now that all my money is gone!
