Wednesday, July 31, 2013

The Dreaded Thyroid Biopsy Postponed

I had a count-down of days to this biopsy scheduled for today at 9 am. I kept busy each day, or rather life kept me busy as I have been recording on this blog.  I last wrote about this thyroid issue HERE.  Lately I have reminded people to pray about this biopsy and the results of it.

Can you imagine having a really long needle 
stuck in your neck while you watch it happen!!

I had a thyroid biopsy years ago. I was a widow then and so upset that I had no family by my side. But today hubby would be with me.

Of the three things I had to boss him around about (and really the only three things in his simple life), he accomplished one this morning--he took a shower, but standing up I am afraid. He complained about the shower seat in our large shower, but showered with it there standing up. His training for a sit-down shower isn't complete. He did not manage to shave before we left and I took his pills with us and he had them when he was good and ready for them--actually at lunch at Ruby Tuesdays with a lovely coupon from my MN friend Kathy.

It turns out that morning appointment was actually a biopsy consultation with the doctor who would do my biopsy. I told this specialist I have been tired lately. The body is so complex and so at my age he decided to also do a carotid ultrasound on August 14 and the thyroid biopsy will be on August 15th.  I will find out the results on September 3. So the wait is not over, folks. I have to wait more!

I need to keep busy. I came up with this list.
Showing the driver's license
I am stuck with for five years--
me with no eyebrows. 
  1. Practice speeches for Toastmasters. Monday on the spur of the moment because the club needed more speeches, I decided to  speak on "The Girl With No Eyebrows" at a Toastmasters speak-a-thon. It turns out this old biddy shown here was funny and was encouraged to enter the club's Humorous Speech Contest on August 19th. See post HERE.  Do you think I should enter it?  Also I am speaking on "The Accidental Rapper" on August 5th--how I became MC AC The Rap Lady. Maybe people will get tired of this old biddy speaking three times in a row. 
  2. Tweak The House That Cleans Itself so I can entertain in a month.  Lots of things left to do here. 
  3. Work on counseling dissertation. 
  4. Continue to enjoy prayer and Bible study--aways refreshing.
  5. Write letters to people who actually send mail. Kathy in MN and Joyce in TN. I do not think they read this blog. 
  6. And, of course, spend time with hubby. He is just happy if I sit by his side. Me sit? I will have to practice that one. 
What do you do when you are waiting? 
What do you think I should do? 

5 comments:

  1. I forgot! I have two quilts to work on for December. One for Sally and one for a grandchild.

    My eyebrows are healed and I really need to weed.

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  2. That is quite a good list! I'm sorry that you have to wait longer to hear of the results. I pray that God's peace will guard your heart Carol.

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    1. Thanks, Georgene. It is amazing how He does sustain us and I know He uses the prayers of people like you for my journey as as Alzheimer's caregiver. I am so grateful for social media friends such as you who do pray over the miles.

      Hugs and prayers,
      Carol

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  3. Erg. The medical wait game is torturous. Glad you're keeping busy...you're doing better than I would!

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    1. Marianne, life sure is a waiting game. Hopefully our LORD will grant me more years than my husband so I can be there for him.

      Last night I was reading a caregiver manuscript from my summer writing group on how a 83 year wife dealt with her husband's Parkinson's for 17 years before his passing this past March. Now she is dealing with loneliness. I wish she had a blog and I am going to help her with computer skills in about a month after her company leaves.

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