Mini Me Health Update
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Mini Me Health Update

Looking for the Light

I recently wrote about how the new medication Trintellex for my Bipolar Disorder made me feel better than I had in years. It still has that effect on my life but it’s marred with new and ongoing health issues. Some have popped up in the past few weeks. It’s a woop on the head trying to understand what is happening to my body and messing up my ability to live my best life. 

I’m very happy to report that The Mayo has accepted me as a patient and I will be flying to Rochester, MN in a few weeks. I trust them with my life and I am confident they will find what or what several issues are affecting my health. The first day will start with an Internal Medicine Doctor for an evaluation, later that day I pick up a Pulse Oximeter to wear overnight. 

The second day starts early with a load of blood tests, the test appears to focus on my blood. Later that afternoon, there is a consultation with a Hematologist to discuss the lab results. Probably additional information as well. At this time my schedule is free on the third day and on Friday I return back to Internal Medicine for a readout. 

The last time I went for my heart there were so many tests that we ran from one appointment to the next, sometimes without a breath. This trip is very different and I’m so glad due to the way I’m feeling. They did want me to come back in November for a Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue evaluation but I don’t see the need. I was diagnosed with both many years ago and I don’t need to fly up there for a day of testing and education. I canceled that appointment. The Mayo did send a video on Fibro & Chronic Fatigue I will watch as a fresher but I’m not flying up to get evaluated for something I already know. Unless they can give me a reason I can make logic out of, I’m not spending the money for a one-day trip. 

I met with an Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in hands and was not surprised to hear I had Carpal Tunnel in both hands, as well as arthritis but the diagnosis of Osteoarthritis in both thumbs was a shock. He is ordering a Nerve Conduction Study since I do have nerve issues in my hands. I thought a barnacle was growing on my wrist only to find out it was caused by the wrist plate put in when I broke my wrist years ago. When he does the carpal tunnel surgery on the left hand he will remove the wrist brace and I will have the right hand surgery after the left heals. The great news is that technology has improved so much that Carpal Tunnel surgery can be done with a very small incision, ultrasound is used and only a band ade is required after the surgery. It is said that most a back to full range of motion in three days. Boy, what a difference in the right hand Carpal Tunnel surgery I had years ago. It won’t be as easy on my left hand with the removal of the wrist plate but I have no doubt that surgery has improved in that area as well. I’m currently wearing a painful thrumb support that hurts other areas of my hand and it’s impossible to wear except when on the computer. I’ve asked for another option. 

Just another interesting week in my life but I’m thankful I have a life and it’s great outside of the health conditions. 

Melinda

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    1. Since the schedule is light so far, I’ve found many places to enjoy while there. We’re trying to spin the trip into a mini vacation and enjoy what we can. There is an incredible art exibition on making a type of traditional rug that I want to see and a photo exhibit at the same Museum.

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