- Thyroid-my PCP and the doctor I see for my yearly appointments are different but in the same group. I prefer a woman over men, especially because my PCP is a runner and we've run together in the past and could in the future. While he is a total professional, I don't want him looking down there and then looking me in the face on a run. Weird, maybe. Anyway, all of that to say he and the female PA I saw are both totally in dissent with the radiologist about my thyroid. They feel like more needs to be done and more follow up needs to be done. I have my endo appointment in March, so stay tuned. They hope she is going to put some parameters in place for either testing or monitoring, but if she doesn't, they are. I feel like it's getting bigger and people now notice it, so it's changed. I still don't think the worry is cancer but as to what it is, the jury is still out. I did tell them needles are a no go, and they are prepared to have my ass knocked out or at least super out of it for any needles.
- Anxiety-back to is it the chicken or the egg that comes first. Is it the fact that I have no estrogen or a huge lump in my neck the reason I have anxiety or is it just anxiety. I want to treat the underlying cause not just the symptoms. Many women go on anti-depressants during perimenopause and menopause, and my doctor thinks for now it's a good idea. I am willing to try it and see if it helps, but I still would like a re check of my hormones to see if I am truly at zero so that we can start to add estrogen back in. Then therein lies the problem, if we do add in hormones, how will I know if they are working if I am on medication for anxiety/depression. Sigh.
- Menopause-yes, I am firmly in it. No, the little spotty spots I randomly have are not periods. I can start the countdown. YES! That also may mean I can get on estrogen. Bonus!
Okay off of health, onto the good stuff and done with the bullets. I got three runs (4, 4, and 5) in this week and two lifts (upper body and lower body). The weather was slightly nicer again, warmer but without the humidity. Then winter said hold my beer and came roaring back BUT I had planned for it, got my runs done, and all I had to do was lift in the shop in the warmth. I had planned for a longer long run on Saturday as well but the farmers in my area and on my route had a better idea. Let's all collectively inject anhydrous ammonia at the same time where Michelle and Ollie are trapped happened. Lucky for me, my hubby was driving around and came and picked us up and we got to spend the rest of the morning downtown sipping coffee from the Brew and eating homemade pizza at Bird's Creamery. Support local!
I also got some news at work that didn't surprise me but also made my week quite interesting. Our QC department had been dwindling as of late due to people getting other jobs, but the leadership decided to go ahead and fire everyone and start over, which means that our RD department had to fill in. It's not hard work; it just has to be exact as it directly affects product being released. There is TONS of paperwork, tons of places to sign and date and no room for error. Just what my nervous system needs right now. No pressure, right? We had several 10 hour days and one 12 hour day, but we got it done. Can I continue at this pace, no, but also, I just got a raise and a bonus so keep my mouth shut and get it done is the vibe. Right now, there is a pissing contest between two departments as to who is going to work when and I just want to get along and all work towards a common goal. Can I just find a job where everyone there wants to work hard for a common goal like when I was in my lab at KSU? Sigh.
Have a great week y'all! I am hoping and praying things calm down and I can just focus on being the best person and mom I can be, working out on working on me, and providing great results to whomever is my boss on that day.
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