Dear So and So

[tulip]

Yep - a private contractor. We have lots of options - but they're all chopped up right now Our road wasn't bad - I would much rather they have built bike trails.

Speaking of Asian food - next time you're down this way, check out the new Asian grocery. It's pretty amazing (over near where Southsquare used to be - the old circuit city).

Your neighborhood is connected; hopefully the paving will go quickly. They do seem to manage to pick the hottest days for paving and roofing. I willcheck out the Asian grocery next month. I'm trying to picture where the Circuit City was at S Square. Funny how one forgets those places once the are gone.

[Blueberry]

Here is more info! It's a neat place to wander (sadly, not a great bike location, though).

[indysteel]

Dear docs. Please figure out what's going on with my thyroid ASAP. I'm really looking forward to my nuclear scans. The presumed diagnosis of Graves' is not making me happy. This time last year, I was putting my beloved cat to sleep. This year, I'm heading toward an autoimmune disorder diagnosis. What in the world can I expect for next years? On second thought, don't answer that.

[Catrin]

Dear docs. Please figure out what's going on with my thyroid ASAP. I'm really looking forward to my nuclear scans. The presumed diagnosis of Graves' is not making me happy. This time last year, I was putting my beloved cat to sleep. This year, I'm heading toward an autoimmune disorder diagnosis. What in the world can I expect for next years? On second thought, don't answer that.

(((((Indy)))) Sending warm hugs, thoughts and prayers your direction.

[indysteel]

(((((Indy)))) Sending warm hugs, thoughts and prayers your direction.

Thanks, Catrin. I know as medical issues go, this isn't generally life threatening, but it's still upsetting. Any medical issue that impacts mood, energy levels, and weight scares me. I'm trying to just roll with it, but in truth I think I'm just waiting for a crying jag to ensue.

[OakLeaf]

((((((indysteel)))))) Hope they get it sorted sooner than later.

[indysteel]

((((((indysteel)))))) Hope they get it sorted sooner than later.

Thanks, Oak. I had an ultrasound yesterday that showed an increased blood flow to the thyroid suggestive of Graves'. My TSH tested on 6/23 as .135. Last year, it tested at 3.15, which I didn't know until today. That suggests that I was mildly hypo this time last year, at least according to some standards. Not sure why my OB/GYN didn't catch that. The difference in the course of a year has me confused. Anyway, I'm having a nuclear scan on Monday and Tuesday. I hope for some definitive information to come from that.

Diagnosis aside, I just hate the idea of having something that requires such constant monitoring. My sister has Graves and had her thyroid radiated almost immediately. I'd prefer to treat it with drugs initially to see if we can get it into remission (I'm not getting ahead of myself or anything). But my opinions are informed only by the internet; my doctor hasn't actually discussed any of this with me yet. She just keeps sending me for tests.

Beyond that, my symptoms are seemingly mild, although maybe I just don't know what "normal" should feel like. For now, however, I should probably ramp down my activity a bit. My resting HR seems normal enough at 63, but I feel like I'm REALLY exerting myself when I mountain bike. I haven't been running since it got so hot a few weeks ago and that's probably for the best. My max HR has always been on the high side, so again, I'm not sure what normal is for me.

[Crankin]

I hope it goes well for you, Indy. All you can do is be proactive, which you are.

I got past my last paperwork hurdle today. Now it's just the normal stuff, like clients not being there when you go to their house... I thought this would not be such an issue with in home therapy, but it's part of the deal in this profession... at least in the program I work in, I can bill for waiting, calling, paperwork, so I still got paid for an hour.

[marni]

Indy Steel, I will be thinking of you and wishing you well. This has been a rough year on a lot of us.

marni

[Owlie]

((Indysteel))

Dear body:
Why are you awake at this hour? I don't want to be.

[malkin]

Dear HR Department:

The new $3000 deductible on our health insurance does not make me feel either "proactive" or "empowered" about my health care.

[Owlie]

Dear man driving a motorized penis extension:

No, I was not going to pass a slow-moving industrial lawnmower on a winding, tree-lined road with blind curves and a double-yellow line where the speed limit is 40 miles an hour and I can't see around said lawnmower. If you want to do it, be my guest. I'll happily talk to the cops about what happened.

[jessmarimba]

Dear HR Department:

The new $3000 deductible on our health insurance does not make me feel either "proactive" or "empowered" about my health care.

I don't know how much influence you have over their policies, but my company used to have a higher deductible insurance with a supplemental health reimbursement account that would refund us a good chunk of the deductible. I think it cost them significantly less money than the insurance with the lower deductible would have cost. Maybe it's a suggestion to bring up?