Anna Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Am thinking of you Deb! And am there with you as well amongst your "peeps" cheering the good doc on as he takes good care of you (he better or the spells will fly!) stay positive sweetie and take it easy! (((HUGS))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 More hugs coming your way today, Deb. We're all right behind you. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Even more hugs and support right here for you, Deb! Whatever it is they want to see you about, we're with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCullen Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 More hugs, good vibes, prayers and good wishes coming from this direction too, and I'm adding my hand to all the others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Take care Deb and you should feel all of us around you now. We are there....in spirit! And we won't leave you! Good vibes honey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Trying not to breathe down your neck - but it is a little crowded here ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THmini2 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Prayers said for good news. We are all with you. Keeping you warm with the blanket of care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Thanks everyone. I'm nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs right now. It helps so much to know that you're all here with me. <grasping everyone's hands> Time to go. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 And we are coming with you so you just hang on to all those hands as the elevator will be crammed!!!! HUGS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Keeping you in my thoughts and sending good vibes your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Wait! <running after, cookie tin in hand> Take some of these chocolate chip cookies for instant energy ... and to share with the staff to make your appointment go smoothly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 yah, know one elevator is not going to hold us all we'll have to use al the elevators and then some. Best of luck I hope all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharon Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I would love to be one of your peeps. Deb, we are all with you. Sending you positive thoughts and hoping all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Well, I would use the astral plane - - but with all this snow in the air - perhaps I could ooh, no - forgot I can't ski .... well, I could hitch a ride with - no, they won't know the way .... hmmmm .... maybe, - no, I can't drive a motorcycle either .... hey does anybody know ? No? Well, I could always uh ... forgot about all that snow - plus I don't know the way .... oooh, I have it - I've got Deb by the hand .... oh De-eb .... are we there yet? Okay, that filled some of the wait time, at least! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Has anyone heard anything yet????? *bit off all my fingernails...* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Darn, with all of us there in spirit it sure does make the listening to the doctor hard. So those in front of the line please pass the word on back--do we move on to the hospital or set up residence in the home for an all night watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I'm here and it's hard listening and waiting, but hearing nothing! Deb!? Deb are you there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Deb, we are all getting anxious here waiting. I'm praying for good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I wish I knew the time difference! I hope all is ok! nutti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I'm on mountain time and it's 5:42 right now. If she is on Pacific timeit's 4:42 where she is....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyJudi Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Still nothing?!!? Oh my...wish we could get some news. Anyone got a crystal ball we could try gazing into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Lets see, if she's in Denver i'm thinking she's on central time so 1 hour ahead of me and Wolfie! Deb, we are anxiously awaiting your news. Hope all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted February 13, 2008 Author Share Posted February 13, 2008 I'm here! I'm okay, just confused and disappointed because there's still no treatment or solution. The diagnosis has changed back to Graves Disease and not toxic autonomous edenoma or TMNG. The dr said that the blood tests all showed my thyroid levels including T3 and T4 to be in normal ranges. He said that the main problem is that I've been on the tapazole (the medication I take for my thyroid) too long and need to quit taking it immediately. He said most of the time it's only used for a year at the most to put Graves disease into remission and I've been on it for 13 years. He said that might be a new record and it's the tapazole that's causing my body to think that my thyroid is out of control. Or maybe my thyroid really is out of control, but we won't know that till I've been off the tapazole long enough to get accurate test results. Apparently, with stopping the tapazole, I'll probably feel worse for a couple of months.....or still the same.....but not any better. I'm not sure I can take that. In April they'll run another set of blood tests and see where my thyroid is at then. If it shows that the Graves Disease is not in remission, then they'll either nuke it or remove it. He said he'll want another ultrasound done in the next couple of weeks and they'll call me back when they have that scheduled so he can compare it with the old one. He changed his mind on the diagnosis about the nodules being hot/autonomous after seeing the copies of the first ultrasound I had done years ago and said he didn't see anything in that or in the results of the radioactive iodine uptake test done at the same time to indicate they were the type of nodules to go autonomous. The new ultrasound will probably show if they are or not, or at least if they've grown. If they have grown, then they'll do a biopsy. The worst of it is that he said I won't feel any better for at least a couple of months. I broke down and started bawling about that coz I don't know if I can go on feeling like this. I'd rather have them just do surgery tomorrow then go spend another day feeling like I do now. On one hand, it's not bad news, but on the other hand, it's not good news either. Basically, it's back to square one where I was 13 years ago. Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Oh Deb, at least it's not really grave news! Sounds like he is on top of things though! Better get some rest sweetie! And try and relax! We want you to be well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Big <<<<hugs>>>Deb, I'm so sorry nothing definite is known as yet, but I'm so thankful that it is not life threatening. Just wish I had some good advice, but the only thing I can offer is a shoulder to lean on when needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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