So this two weeks until October 1st is just killing me. I've been pretty good at thinking of other things (true avoidance like only I can do) but it has been weighing on me heavily. Well this morning a dear friend (actually my florist and buds MIL) called me after seeing my prayer request on the board at church and talked to me about getting into another clinic, talking to my Nurse Practitioner about a different (sooner) time, etc. She said that 2 weeks is just too long, I shouldn't have it drug out that long and have to worry about it for that long so I thought to myself, hey, what could it hurt to ask the questions. She's been through this and I'm a rookie. I'm ALWAYS willing to hear wisdom.
I called the Nurse Practitioner and left a message, she called me back within 5 minutes but the outcome was still, since my appointment is for a dual biopsy it is longer and requires more time and the soonest appointment is still Oct 1 at 7:45am.
Step two... I called Evergreen Breast Center (my General Practitioner and former OB/GYN are both evergreen so I'm comfy there and know what a fabulous reputation they have for great care) and just asked. Well, they can get me in on the 20th or the 25th but I need an admitting physician to set up the appointment. After a quick consult with my mom to realize that means my General Practitioner I called the office. I've been going to Dr. Dawson since I was 3. It was he who found my heart murmor and pushed my mom to get it checked out, thank GOODNESS! (some of you know that I had open heart surgery to repair a birth defect when I was 12) So, I called to talk to his nurse Terri (I went to high school with her son, she KNOWS me) and was told to get my reports sent to her IMMEDIATELY and she would have doc give me a call. So they just got sent off and I'm waiting for the call.
I know this sounds nuts but my birthday is Saturday so I'd rather not do the 20th and then be uncomfortable on my birthday. Petty I know but it's Keith's first full Saturday off in forever, he took it just to spend time with me and we have a ton of stuff planned for that day. The 25th is still a week sooner than the original appointment and not on a Monday or a Friday which are my busy days at work.
Thanks everyone for your prayers, I've really not thought about this too much which I know is God because I'm a dweller. I have however been going through an extreme nesting phase. I finally got Mikayla's room totally unpacked and started organizing too. And I did 2 wedding crafts as well.
Keep praying!
Monday, September 17, 2007
too long to wait!
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Well, dear, you have certainly been blogging to take your mind off it! I'm still praying and your friend from church was a direct answer to that. I know how lonely it can feel when you have a "maybe"diagnosis (my spinal surgery sounds similar... waiting while paralyzed for 3 days and 9 months of maybe was too long)... Having people take the time to care, hug and give wisdom is so very helpful when you feel you need answers NOW. Hang in tere. God is working even if you can't see it... though I am praying for tangible proof for you as you "dwell".
Hugs, Sarah
Glad to hear you have one less week of torture.
Breathe... God will take care of all this wether the appointment is the 20th, the 25th or the 1st. You are in my prayers and I know you will pull through.
oh yay- I am so proud of you for taking matters into your own hands and getting it done sooner. Way to go!
I've been praying and I will continue to! :)
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