Look out Arizona, I'll be there soon! The blood-work, pokes, and prods are just a small price I have to pay for a little sunshine and vacation time! I finally received my Mayo packet in the mail. Nothing super new or unexpected. I meet with Dr. Goodman bright and early on Monday morning for a consultation. In past appointments with him, he added more tests after this consultation. For anyone planning a trip to Mayo (especially if you are traveling a great distance), plan on being there for a week. It's not unusual for doctors to add more tests into your schedule. The only other thing he has planned right now is the full autonomic screening. Ugh! I was hoping I wouldn't have to repeat this, but I guess I'll suffer through. The packet wasn't specific about which tests are included in this screening but I'm assuming it will be similar to the screenings I've had in the past. The Tilt Table Test (hate this one, it makes me feel awful), the Sweat Test (tolerated this ok, just weird skin tingling sensation), the Stress Test (also not fun), and the test measuring adrenaline (not sure of its name but it involves lying in a dark room for about half an hour, having blood drawn, and then another blood draw after standing). I'm probably forgetting some tests. The last time I had them done was in 2008. I'm sure these tests will completely wipe me out and this really won't be a vacation at all, but I'm just looking forward to soaking in some sunshine and enjoying some quality alone-time with my hubby!
Here on the farm, it's feeling like spring! My favorite time of year! The snow is melting (it will freeze again next week), the new calves are being born, and the birds are chirping a little louder! I've started spring cleaning my house, which is quite the project for a POTSie! There's a lot of resting involved, but it's always satisfying looking at a room and knowing I've scrubbed every little corner! So long winter dust-bunnies and cobwebs! This time of year always gives me a new energy for life! Seeing all the calves running and playing in the pasture, soon my tulips will start peaking through the once-frozen ground, it's as if the entire farm is being re-born! Have I mentioned how much I love it? Ha Ha! So this Mayo appointment is coming at the perfect time for me! I'm energized and ready to battle for some answers! Now the trick is to keep this energy! I'm sure it will be waning by this afternoon! ;-)
"Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord
is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does
not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives
power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength.
Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall
exhausted; but they who wait for the Lord shall
renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they
shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint." Isaiah 40:28-31
I know that's kind of a long verse, but I think it was written just for us POTSies! How fitting! :-)
Amy
P.S.
I added a new Links page with links to some of my favorite pages, support groups, and blogs. It's a work in progress, but hopefully it will be helpful!
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