The Full Update

For those currently out of phone reach.

I started drinking a lot more water than usual 2 Mondays ago now. I was also sweating heavily and going to the bathroom about as often as someone who was downing 100+ ounces of water during an 8 hour work day would. I was concerned that I might have diabetes, as those are all symptoms of that and I have the family history for it. So my doctor's office arranged for me to get blood drawn last Friday. I did that, and then went into work. I started feeling worse at work, week, and I was still downing liquids at an alarming rate. As it was Good Friday, my doctor's office was closed, so I couldn't get any test results til Monday. I didn't want to wait that long, so I left work and went to the ER. They drew more blood, and took X-rays. But my sugar level was normal, so was my thyroid, and everything else they checked. The CRNP I saw in the ER suggested that it could be viral, and to follow up with my regular doctor if I wasn't feeling better. She also scheduled a CT scan, just to cover all the bases. So I had the CT scan, and discovered my fun new allergy to iodine/contrast. I got a stuffy nose and some congestion for a day or so, but that's pretty much gone away. I'm still thirsty all the time, and my throat hurts. I called my doctor's office yesterday, and they agree with the CRNP, they think it's a virus. If I am not feeling different by Monday, I am supposed to call them back.

So that's the update, for my worried packsister, who is over the sea. Keep a good thought for me, hopefully I'll be better soon.

Merry Part and Blessed Be

Love love love

"It's like a loving octopus of loving tentacles suction." - Jeff, regarding me, when he got home from work. I was happy to see him!

First full day of work today in almost a week. I am feeling somewhat better, although still somewhat puzzled as to what was making me so thirsty. I had my first CT Scan yesterday, and I discovered that I am allergic to the iodine they shoot you up with to create contrast in the scan. So they gave me Benadryl and I slept for about 2 1/2 hours yesterday afternoon.

I am currently playing WoW, waiting for Ben to join me in the Hinterlands. Have a good evening!