Tuesday... What a day!

Yesterday my sister in law was my clinic buddy... What I thought would be just blood work and hands specialist. However, when I woke up I made a same day appointment with my PCP bc my thrush and back hurt.

Sooo 9:15 I was picked up at away to
Clinic we went... It was nice
To have Jen come along, we haven't spent too much time together in awhile, granted this was for appointments it was ok. The lab was very busy, but they kept things moving and one of my favorite techs was there! So no problems there. After lab, headed to see Dr. H, the othro hand specialist I see.

Jen and I now had the iPad out looking and magazines, I ate my breakfast (had to fast) and waited. Right away my injections for my thumbs were set up - don't think I'll ever get use to see those big cortisone shots! Wowsa. Dr h came in, and I had my list of questions and concerns to go over with him. Jen helped make sure we had a clear understanding and help me stand firm on some things. I really like this doctor, but constantly struggle because I don't fit "the mold" of typical patients he sees with the problems I have - which causes me to stand firm in what I want done. We talked about the two surgeries I am considering and will have one done most likely middle of June. I was given injections in my thumbs and will go back in six weeks .

After that appoinnet Jen and I realized we had some time to kill so we went to a local restaurant named Honey and had like a brunch, Sooo yummy.

Then I went to see my PCP. Which is always fine seeing her. Turns out my thrush is still around, this morning I took another pill for it. Ive been saying my incisions and toes felt funny, turns out they are really infected and aren't healing the greatest. Talked about how to clean them and am starting an antibiotic for them. THEN we talked about this super awful, sensitive back/side pain I'm having. She really examined and looked me over. I had X-rays of back & ribs done, and a urine analysis. Liver, kidneys are ok, no broken bones... She is in agreement with what the after hours doctor thinks- I'm getting shingles. NOT COOL. So then we talked about shingles and the rash I'm to look out for.

It was quite a long day at the clinic!!

However... My day needed up with me going to counseling and then heading to a friends house for dinner with her and kids-- so fantastic!