You think I'd have enough of doctors...

Lately it seems like I just want to add more in my life though. Had a check up on Monday and found a nodule/lump/something on my thyroid. So of course want to get it checked out. Had to get blood work done for TSH levels, so figured I may as well get some annual bloodwork done too.

So, I fasted for lipid profile. I strongly dislike fasting. My tummy does not enjoy waiting more the 30 mins after I wake up for me to put something in it. Even a little something, but gotta have it. So, going from 5:30 am until around 8am... you can imagine the 'complaints'. Of course, I woke up around 3am for unknown reasons and my stomach started to wake up then... so fought with that until 5:30. FINALLY, getting to work, of course there is a 7:30 case when I'm supposed to go at 8 for bloodwork (which, I had already mentioned and worked out). So, 8 comes around and I'm still sitting in the lab since 'the dr is quick, go after'. Well, at 815 when we find out we won't be starting any time soon, I get relieved to go. Rush over, get that done, scarf a pack of crackers as I rush back. Bloodwork, Check.

I call yesterday to make my appointment for an ultrasound. Now the Dr I'm referred to, likes to do his own, doesn't like radiology's. So, I try to make an appointment. They're booked until September. Ok, so here I am, at this point with thoughts of thyroid cancer and is it because of working in radiation, I'm going to have to quit my job, etc... Now I'm wondering how to get this stupid scan done. Make a tentative appointment, call my Dr to see if I should do something else or just wait. They sent over an order to have it done in Radiology (which, I already know, isn't going to be acceptable to the endocrinologist. Well, he'll have to take it). I call scheduling to take care of that. "Oh we don't have the order yet". Me "They office just faxed it over". ..."Well, we get about 2000 orders a day, it can take 24 hrs to get it through". (hang up). I'm not happy at this point. Now, I realize at this moment that scheduling takes care of the whole hospital system, but I... really don't care. I can understand why patients become so upset, when you're worried about your health you want things taken care of right away. So they called me later that day (surprised) and sets up scan for Tuesday.

I get a call today to pre-register (I assume). Try to call back and they NEVER ANSWER THE PHONE. I go online to see if I can do anything there, just some info. Now it says that they want you to pay copay at time of pre-registration. HAHA. Yeah, I'll pay the day of services but not a moment before. Don't think I will call back, they can register me the day of, it'll be ok. Not like I have far to go to get there. After this, I get a call about my lab work. Normal levels BUT on the low end, SO still need to do scan and could be something. Adding to that...

Borderline cholesterol! Gotta love it. This DID prompt me to go for a bike ride today, do some stretches. REALLY gotta get back in shape. I admit, felt good to be active. Going to have to watch the foods though, start cooking a little lower fat and watching portions again. Exercise is probably my best bet though, I've been slacking.

Dave comes home tonight -- YEAH!!! I THOUGHT he'd be home, NOW, but I guess they're running behind or something. Looks closer to 10pm when he last checked in. Not great, was hoping to have some time this evening. Even defrosted the sirloin filets, have some ears of corn to grill, asparagus... was all ready to make a nice dinner... Will have to wait until tomorrow night I guess. Hopefully they aren't much later though, I now have a 7:30 case tomorrow morning. So much for sleeping late...

Other news, we're hoping to check out another breeder tomorrow. This one is in Clermont, so hoping for a closer one and that its a good place. Would be ideal that its closer. Puppies due at end of August, so end of October would work out well. They do have 2 black and tan females left from another litter though... 4 mos old, which we want to get younger to start, but I feel like I may have weakened resolve once we see them... So ready for a puppy. Then I HAVE to go on walks!! Already picked names, Bravo for male or Sierra for female... guess if one REALLY fits the name... hehe

Off to waste a little more time before Dave is back. Probably should do something for dinner... probably should be something healthy....