Year of 2007:
February
Feb. 24:
I received a copy of my lab results today and placed it in my medical
file. I happened to glance at the dates of my last PET and CAT scans and
realized I am due for a CAT scan at the end of this month and a PET scan
several days later. Guess I'll have to call the primary doc again to get
two more referrals for these procedures. At times, I feel that medical
insurance protocol can be such a pain in the butt. Next month, our new
insurance coverage will go into effect, and then I won't have to deal
with obtaining a referral to see a specialist.
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Feb. 23:
Results of my blood work came back clean! CEA level (tumor markers) were low at 1.6 even though this number is up from last quarter at 0.6 which was called "lower than low."
Been suffering from severe headaches this past week, and I don't get many headaches. Think I'll set up an appointment to see my doctor next week if headaches continue to persist throughout the weekend.
Heading off to the gym. Today's Legs Day with weights, and if I'm feeling energetic, I might do some running too.
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Feb. 21:
Just finished my 90-minute workout at the gym this morning. I really didn't feel like working out, but once I got to the gym and started my lat pull-ups, I felt strong and ready to face the remainder of my upper-body weight-training session. I keep track of my progress by logging the type of exercises and the amount of weights I use. I'm really excited to see a marked improvement both in my strength and endurance over the past several months and even in just the last three weeks.
I'll be heading to OPIS this afternoon for my first quarterly blood work of the year. Since we have plans to move to Jax by the summer, I'll also pick up a copy of my last PET scan on disc. Wonder if it's a CD? I didn't know scans were saved on disc these days. I'm impressed with technology!
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