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Baked 4 1/2 dozen hamentashen. Texted my son to tell him I had a dozen apricot for him and he was so excited. I also have a few dozen poppy seed and about a dozen chocolate. Decided to mail DD#1 and SIL a small package. I knew I would change my mind.
DD#2 has landed back in Israel from the whirlwind trip to Italy. DH is in flight to ATL then 3 hour layover till flight to DEN. He went to the airport early as DD's flight was 2+ hours earlier than his. It was a jammed pack trip - he said 25K was a low step day, some days 35K steps. He never walks that much. They were exhausted and just relaxed on Saturday. I think his flight arrives home around 10:30, so I'll go in my jammy pants as I won't be getting out of the car. I hope the ATL to DEN flight is not delayed.
Well, it turns out all the labs weren't back when I last posted. Got the last of my labs last night. SO now that accounts for all 4 vials on Thursday. One was another PTH test and the last another calcium that was even higher. These tests were also run in October by my medical oncologist. I guess they are going to run them again tomorrow. The PTH is okay, still elevated but no higher, so what do I make of all this. I told DH last night, I'm tired of the roller coaster - it seems that there is always something now when I have labs. For someone "healthy", I sure do have a lot going on and I'm not old (yet). Well, I feel old now that I've been on Medicare.
Meeting a gf this morning for coffee - somehow we always gab for over 2 hours She is a retired teacher who subbed in my building after she retired. She taught kdg for 50 years then subbed for another 25 years (all elementary grades). She was a master teacher!!! This afternoon I have an "unveiling" - it is where the tombstone is formally uncovered for a dear friend and her son who passed away last year, less than 2 weeks apart. He was only 66 and had just been diagnosed and started treatment for cancer. His mother was going on 91. I had visited her every Saturday for 7 years and know here for many more years. I think her son died of a broken heart more than from the cancer treatment.
Going to try a walk before I meet my girlfriend so there is a longer period of time between taking 2 walks.
Ruth - gorgeous photo. When do head back to the deep freeze? Glad you had good weather in FL. Remind me where you were.
Have a great Sunday.
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Hope they can get all your tests sorted out, Karen. It's mentally tiring to be on that roller-coaster.
We are on the east coast of Florida; about an hour north of Palm Beach. Today was a beach & pool day. When I walk, if I go to the left I end up at the Dog Beach....which I enjoy very much!
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Ruth - love the picture of the wet dog on the towel. DD#2 loves watching the dogs on the dog beach.
Well, news was not good at the hematologist. He is worried about my calcium being high and quite annoyed with the endocrinologist who put me on calcium. He is also worried about multiple myeloma as one of the light chains has risen significantly. He's also concerned because of the stress fracture in my foot (which is not healed yet). So I am scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy Wednesday morning and see the endocrinologist in the afternoon. Also need to schedule appointment with PCP sooner than later. The hematologist was going to call the endocrinologist and give the you know what!!! He must have called as someone from the practice called after I made the appointments saying the endocrinologist wanted me to come in for labs this week!!! I told her I had just made an appointment for Wednesday afternoon. Hematologist moved my appointment from the Wednesday the 1st to today as he is concerned about the labs. He feels that I need xray of my bones and he is considering putting me on Xgeva - it is the same a Prolia but given monthly. He doesn't think I have hyperparathyroidism as my PTH is not so elevated. My head was spinning when I left. His nurse was in for the appointment and as we were done, I asked her what my next steps were and she said, I'm taking you to schedule the bone marrow biopsy. Thankfully DH was with me. He figured it would be another boring appointment. Well, it was far from boring.
I was numb by the time I got to work - couldn't think straight. Needed to help deal with some behaviors and didn't get to look at my calendar so forgot something but no one was upset or concerned about it. I spoke with the principal and she is so understanding. She asked how she and the rest of the wellness team could support me, then gave me a big hug. This is only my third week covering and she told me that I fit right in and she is glad that I'm there covering. I'm supposed to have my mid year conversation with my evaluator tomorrow but I might have to reschedule it as it is when I have recess/lunch duty. I was going to have the intern cover it for me, but she tested positive for Covid and will be out tomorrow. I told the principal I might come in Wednesday before my appointment 7:30 - 9:00 and she looked at me like I was crazy. I told her I would text her Wednesday morning depending how I was feeling and if I needed the distraction. I have to be at the hospital at 10 for the bone marrow biopsy at 11. It will be done with conscious sedation - no eating 8 hours before the procedure.
Sorry for rambling - I guess it tells you the state of my mind. My DH is so amazing. He has been through so much with me. I go back to the hematologist on the 13th to get results of the bone marrow biopsy. Just need to know what I'm facing, if I'm facing anything serious as once I know what the game plan is, I can deal with it.
Sweet dreams.
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Oh gosh, Karen, I am so sorry you have to deal with all of this! Sending a big hug your way!.
I walked on the beach and we went to a safari where you stayed in the car and the animals roamed about freely. Pretty cool!
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Oh my goodness, Karen. Thankful your dh is home from Italy so he can be by your side. And thankful for your supportive principal. Please know that I am holding you in my prayers. Hope you get some answers this week.
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Didn't sleep well last night. Went to be at 10:30, woke up at 1 and layed down on the sofa till 2 then got back into bed and awake at 4 - out of bed at 4:45. i'm a wreck this morning, so hoping I'll be more clear minded at work today. DH commented that he didn't think I was on my game yesterday. I decided that I'm not going to go into work before the test tomorrow. It really won't be a distraction and all I'll do is worry. Still waiting on lab results from yesterday.
Thanks everyone for your caring.
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Oh no Karen, sending love and hugs. It is such a whirlwind. TT
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Thinking of you, Karen. 💓
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Thanks everyone. Hematologist's office called to tell me that Calcium level came down, though still elevated and kidney function was better. So that is good news. Still lots of questions for the Endocrinologist. Scared and worried about the bone marrow biopsy. I know that I will face and run with whatever is put in front of me. My DH has said a few times in the past couple days that there is so much going on with me. Yup, he's right and he has been there every step of the way. We are approaching his 3rd anniversary of his open heart surgery. We are so lucky that it was caught when it was and how great he is doing. Hopefully, we can grow old together.
I'm not going into work tomorrow before the bone marrow biopsy. I actually think it would be worse for me. I need to get a birthday card for DD#2 who is turning 25 on the 19th. I want to get a happy 25 card. Will go get one tomorrow morning so we can get it in the mail. DD#1 has been texting me asking what I'm getting DD#2 for her b'day. I told DD#1 that the trip was her birthday present. I know she will celebrate with her friends as they do for everyone's b'day.
I've been taking it easy with walking - only one walk/day after dinner with DH. I've got a knot on my toe and my foot still hurts, but not ready to go back to the Podiatrist. Don't want anymore of the boot.
Snow is back in the forecast for tomorrow/Thursday but at least it won't be as brutally cold as last week and only a couple inches predicted.
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Karen: Sending a Big North Carolina (((HUG))) to you. Hope today went as good as it could.
Ruth: Did you make it home?
Walked/ran late this afternoon.
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I wrote this post this afternoon when we got home as an email. It's been a long day. Three hours at the hospital for the bone marrow biopsy. It hurt!!! Results in 3-5 days but I don't see hematologist till March 13th. I'm guessing if the news is not good, I'll hear before that. Just got back from endocrinologist. She is saying it is still hypercalciumia and hyperparathyroidism as PTH and calcium are elevated. She doesn't think they are related to cancer, but she will leave that to the hematologist. Hence the BMB. She wants labs again in a couple weeks and then will decide whether to go back on Calcium but she wants me on a low dose Vitamin D - 1000iu (was on 2000iu). She is ordering an ultrasound of my neck for the parathyroid. She also doesn't want me to change the Prolia yet, so will get my next shot as planned mid April. I'm just mentally and physically exhausted!!! On the way home from the endocrinologist, DH said for someone who looks healthy, you really have a lot going on!!! Praying that the BMB is normal and its not multiple myeloma. I feel like I'm back in February 2006, when I was diagnosed with BC and spent the month going to doctor after doctor. In between doctor appointments and procedures, I need to work!!
My son came over tonight to pick up the Hamentashen I baked for him as well as some other baked good from the freezer. DH and I decided it was time to tell the kids what was going on. I rambled on like a crazy lady - I was pretty confused after talking to him!!! I told DH that I need a script when I tell DDs or he has to do it. Can't tell DD#2 now as she is heading into her second round of finals. She is also the one that worries about me the most. I'd much rather do it in person, but won't see her till summer. Depending on the results of the bone marrow biopsy, there might be nothing urgent to tell at this time.
Was looking at work emails tonight and I have a mandatory training the first week in June or the last week in July. Neither are good times for me, but I think I'll opt for the second training, July 31 - August 4. Both interfere with my travel plans!
Sweet dreams.
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Gosh Karen, that is so much to process. Work is almost a welcome distraction. I'd keep things general when talking to the kids until you know what's actually going on. Sending more hugs your way.
We did land back in snow covered North Dakota. The 100 miles of interstate between where we landed and home had been shut down and just reopened with 'no travel advised' shortly before we landed. We decided to stay overnight where we were and will try to make it home today. I am off to find some coffee!!!
*edited to say that I did make it home in one piece; I've unpacked, gone through the mail & am trying to decide if I want to go to a class tonight or just crash.
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Karen: I am sending lots of gentle hugs and best wishes.
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Karen: May your results come in quickly for you.
Played table tennis today with a friend.
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Thanks everyone - not going to say anything to the girls till I get the test results and then I'm not sure what I'll tell if the biopsy results are good.
The ultrasound of my parathyroid is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. They said it should take an hour. MY DH asked me how an ultrasound could take so long. Told him don't know. I hope to have the results before I see the hematologist on the 13th.
My foot is more sore and swollen again, so I guess it's back to the boot. It feels pretty much like it did just before I went to the Podiatrist. Podiatrist said if it got worse to put the boot back on and come see him. DH said skip the appointment. Happy to do so as I'm so worn out from appointments - 7 so far this year!!!
Ruth - glad that you made it home safe and sound.
Sweet dreams
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I went to Yoga Strength today & have been cleaning the house. We have another storm predicted for tomorrow & Monday. Good Grief!
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Yoga again today. It's snowing, but I hope it won't be too bad as I have a couple of appointments tomorrow that I really don't want to reschedule. What a long winter it's being!
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Karen: Sorry your foot is hurting again. Glad you are wearing the boot again.
Happy Belated Birthday on Friday Ruth! You and my dd have the same birth date.
To celebrate dd's birthday, we attended a Billy Strings concert. Holy cow! He is AMAZING!
I walked on Friday but nothing on Saturday or Sunday. Been busy visiting with ds, dd, and sil.
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We didn't get as much snow as predicted, but apparently it is supposed to snow starting tomorrow for the whole rest of the week. Argh!!
Happy Birthday to DD, Wonderland! I had a fun birthday too. The family took me to 'The Scared Scriptless Tour', which is put on by the 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' people & follows the same format. Hilarious!
SInce it wasn't blizzarding, I was able to get to my appointments. Since I missed my morning class, I am going to Pound tonight.
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Ruth: I used to watch that show. I bet it was crazy fun and lots of laughs.
Well, I mowed today for 50 minutes. First time this year. Dh mowed after I did. Still have the front yard to do. I hadn't eaten much before mowing and I ran out of steam at 50 minutes. Plus it's the first time this year (2 weeks earlier than last year). And I have my winter weight I need to lose. The upside was that the temperature today was 72 and not 92!
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Mowed the front yard - 30 minutes. Then another 30 minutes pulling weeds. Also walked/ran.
I've been collecting stuff in the house that I don't need or use anymore. On Sunday I put it all out in front of the house. All of it was gone by Monday, including the cardboard I placed the items on. That's the kind of yard sale I like to have!
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My town has a cleanup week in the spring. Everyone puts the stuff they don't want on the curb. People go around taking what they want & the garbage people haul away anything left (which is usually not very much).
I did a bunch more errands today (trying to beat the bad weather predicted for the rest of the week) & went to Zumba & Yoga tonight.
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Wow, I like that idea of free pick up from the front yard as a community-wide event...the last time I took advantage of that was when I spent a short stint in DC in 2007...had a 4 month furnished rental, but occasionally found something that rounded out my needs nicely!
went to yoga yesterday...think my exercise today is getting my mom to the doctor...we have three steps at the front door and they get harder every month.
We are paying for our mild February with a last blast of March winter...at least 10 days of colder weather...somehow the flowering trees and daffodils didn't get the weather forecast as we are in full bloom, overnight lows are just kissing freezing, so hopefully we get past this.
Two days to spring break! TT
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We had 4 inches of snow yesterday and are supposed to get more Thursday AND Saturday. Good Grief!
The Wednesday Walking Women met the the fitness center for a walk & then celebrated the 5 February/March birthdays that were postponed because of the crazy weather (the ladies in the boas are the Birthday Girls).
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TT: We are having the same kind of weather. I know your mother is grateful for you.
Ruth: So much snow! Wish we had some of it.
Karen: Thinking of you and hope you are receiving favorable reports.
Walked/ran early this afternoon.
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Still waiting on bone marrow biopsy results. Called hematologist office this afternoon and no call back. Looked on patient portal at hospital and no final report. Hopefully tomorrow. The waiting is torture!!
Ultrasound of thyroid/parathyroid was this afternoon. Tech said I should have the results by Friday.
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Thanks for the update Karen, know we are all thinking of you. TT
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Yes, we are thinking of you, Karen & keeping out fingers crossed for good results. Waiting is the worst!!!
I went to Pound this morning and will do Dance2fit & Yoga tonight. I want to get as many classes in as possible since the weather may be shutting things down this weekend (I have been stocking up on groceries!).
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Ruth: Good thing you have all that food for yet another storm. We will be having rain Friday and Sunday.
No exercise today for me. Dh and I were in charge of the Red Cross blood drive at church. We check people in and make sure they eat and drink after donating. Luckily nothing unusual happened today.
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