My appointment with the retinal specialist went well. All is still stable from my first round with this disease. The intermittent issue I was having with my eye was determined to be a non-issue, but I should watch and revisit if it becomes regular and predictable, neither of which has happened.
I always try to be prompt and on time to calls, meetings, appointments, parties (remember parties!?). I feel it is polite and respectful to the host and more times than not there is some last minute thing that I can assist with before others arrive. When I stopped working, and the pandemic and my treatments settled in, I changed to a more lassez-faire version of scheduling. I had things that needed to get done during the day but if they were done in the morning or the afternoon it didn’t really matter and I could change my mind on timing whenever I chose. I am mentioning this because I realized I am no longer in charge of my time. With the addition of multiple medicines which have their own schedules, I need to be much more diligent on how I lay out my day.
Last week when I went to my doctors appointment I knew that I had to take my thyroid medicine and then wait 30 to 60 minutes (per label) before I ate. I also knew that I had to take my prednisone (which needs to be taken with food) early enough so that its release mimics my normal diurnal cycle.
I decided that if I got up at 7:00, took my pill and waited for 30 minutes, then had something small to eat before taking my next medicine, I could make my 8:10 doctors appointment easily. However, when I returned home, and another hour or so passed, I realized what happens when you push the limits on the medicines that are necessary for you to function on a daily basis. Let’s just say Monday was not a good day. I made sure I followed all the proper timing on Tuesday and my body responded appropriately, so now I know my schedule is no longer my own
Since next week brings labs on Monday and the final dual infusion Wednesday, I should get the date for the MRI update as well. I expect, based on the last time, it should fall somewhere in mid to late January
I don’t know how I’ll feel Wednesday and Thursday next week so I will take this time to wish everyone a happy, healthy, and normal New Year
A Merry Christmas to those that celebrate
Stay Safe Be Kind
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Happy New Year to you as well!!
Sounds like things are moving along. I’m happy when I read progress. I pray for you often. I certainly pray that these treatments will be well worth your change in schedule.
Wishing you and your family a blessed holiday season. We are all looking forward to 2021. Here is a toast to you and good health in the New Year!
Love Brenda T