Ed and I got up really early and drove to Moffitt in Tampa (2 ½ hours) for my follow-up appointment. I felt so sick – earache, bad throat, achy all over, but I didn’t want to cancel. So I took a hot shower and got myself moving.
The good news is there is no news … had bilateral mammogram, sonogram, and nothing was there, so I am due for a follow in 3 months and then another test day in 6 months. I am happy about that.

It was a long day with three appointments, including one with the radiology nurse and we didn’t get away until three. We finally got to the cafeteria around 2, and had something to eat. I had only had a piece of toast in the morning. I had a terrible headache, and Ed was sure it was because I was running on empty.

When we got home, I was so tired, I couldn’t rest. You know the feeling? You’re lying down and nothing feels right. So I cleaned car grease off of our clothes ... our car has areas that will put tar on your clothes, and it is hard to know where it’s coming from. We have a tire cleaner and have to apply it right away and scrub.

My GTF Nadine, came over this morning and gave Brunswick his epilepsy med at 9 a.m. She said he jumped off the bed when she came in the door, ran over to the kitchen counter and jumped on it to wait for her. That kitty is so dear, he brings a lump to my throat. She played with him a little while – he loves to do “bump face”, and also with Chewy and Max,the terror.

So I plan to rest a lot … hope I can kick this on-again-off-again flu-like thing I am fighting. The nurse said she thought my lately problems (including the balance syndrome) could well be the result of my adjusting to not being on hormone replacement that I was on for 50 years. I’ve been thinking the same thing but she’s the first medical professional to agree with me.

xx, Teal