WHAT A DAY

Well, I returned from my appointment at MDA last night worn to a frizzle. The day brought good news and not so good news. My day started at 7 am and I walked out of the last appointment at 5:15. I was pricked, prodded, poked and dilated all day long. I was able to slip in a banana for a snack during one of my many walks to an appointment and finally eat a meal at the airport on the way home during the evening.

Good news is the prolactin level is down from 338 to 144. So, the cabergoline is working. The level has to get down to 25 or below to be normal. Not so good news is all my other thyroid, hormone, and testosterone levels are exactly the same as last time which is just about zilch. So, they are doubling the dose of my medications for six weeks......even the drug which causes the side effects......yippee ay aye. My first larger dose will be tonight and I already have a headache before I even take the medicine. The mri has been postponed until the levels are medicated back to normal, possibly as much as six months out.

My biggest mistake was not taking someone with me on this trip. I thought since I was just going for lab work and vision testing that it would be a piece of cake. WRONG. I should have taken Alma with me. My vision testing began at 9:30 of which they promptly dilated my eyes. They dilated my eyes 3 times during the entire day as they continued the testing and sending me from various departments. If you have had your eyes dilated, you know it is difficult to see. Now try walking through a large medical complex trying to read signs on the wall telling you how to get to different places. It was not fun. I needed Alma there to take me by the hand and lead me; just like I have asked the Lord to take my hand and lead me through this journey.

The vision tests all seem to be good. No indication of the tumor causing problems with the optic nerve. Praise God.

As I start this new dosage, please pray the side effects will be minimal and will be tolerable. I've been able to manage the effects of the past dosage. Hopefully, I can do the same with this new dosage. I also ask for prayers in getting rid of a headcold I have had since Monday after Thanksgiving; and that my immune system would improve. My whole family has been sick and it seems as we just keep passing it back and forth, so I pray for all of our health.

But, Hey! Things are going well and we are going to be fine. Life will bring you pain all by itself. It is our responsibility to create joy. If we live, we are living for the Lord, and if we die, we are dying for the Lord. Romans 14:8

Until next time, Blessings.

CONTINUING THE JOURNEY

Thanksgiving has come and gone but leftovers are still in the fridge. Only a few more days left--thank goodness. I had four real good days (Thurs - Sunday) of feeling great and then Monday I started up with a head cold. I have been fighting that all week. I guess this medicine really has shot my immune system as it seems everything that passes my way jumps on me. I go to MD next week for lab tests and vision test. Pray that the lab tests show the medicine is working as that means the tumor may be shrinking.