Another test is in the books. Completed my pulmonary function test
yesterday at the Kaiser Office downtown.
Funny thing was that I had the exact same "tech" as I did 6
months ago and she remembered me, asked about my mom (who went with me last
time) and she even asked about Scott! I
swear, I have met some of the most amazing, genuine and caring medical
assistants, nurses, and doctors throughout this past year!
My "official results" for the pulmonary function
test aren't back yet (we have to wait for the doctor to interpret them) but the
tech who did my tests said that she didn't see any major difference from the
test I did yesterday when she compared it to the test I did 6 months ago...so
that is promising! I am hoping for
"same as last time" with all of my tests. I saw Dr. Liel on Monday this week and she
said that my DEXA (bone density) results looked good (aka: same as last time)
and that there hasn't been any major progression in my osteopenia...so that
makes me happy!
I have my bone marrow biopsy scheduled for Monday April
7th. MIL (Judy) will be coming up from
Pueblo to help care for Scotty on Monday & Tuesday since I'll be at the
hospital with John all afternoon on Monday and then I'll be sore on
Tuesday. Thank goodness for family who
live nearby and want to come watch the munchkin for us. :-)
I am in "week 3" of my return to work and it is so
nice to be back with my friends/coworkers!
It feels great to be working again, even if its only 15-20 hrs per
week! Honestly, that is about all I can
handle right now because I have so many other doctors appointments during the
week right now. Hopefully, come May/June
the amount of visits to the doctor each week will slow down and I'll be able to
increase my hours at work at that time!
I think I could probably handle it energy-wise right now, but I am
heeding Dr. Nash's advice and taking my return to work slowly. Good ol' cautious/conservative Dr. Nash ;-) lol
Not much else is going on in the Voss household
recently. We are simply adjusting to the
"new normal" now that we have found another daycare provider for
Scott. Its so nice to feel like we are
finally establishing our little family routines. My "boys" (John, Scott &
Jackpot) keep me constantly entertained and smiling. I am such a lucky girl!!!
-Chellie
