Pizza for Dinner
Thursday, September 17, 2009
My doctor said it was sexy
A book fell on my foot yesterday. It was shrink wrapped because it had a companion CD or whatever and fell off the stack on its own accord (of course). It left a massive bruise, so I went to the doctor today and had an x-ray. It was hurting and throbbing when my foot was motionless so I thought maybe I fractured a bone. Luckily I did not.
I had an interesting conversation with my doctor. I had blood work done last week because I've been tired lately. It turns out my iron and hemoglobin are rock bottom, I'm down a quart of blood. No wonder! So then I had to explain that I was just standing there and a book attacked me. He was quite impressed with my abilities and thought the bruise was sexy. He then asked if I looked at the bruise at the time and I said yes because I was wearing heels. Later he asked me if I needed a note not to wear heels. I have no idea why except the thinks I'm lying about my place of employment and am really a hooker. But high class enough that my madam will accept a doctor's note.
So yeah, I need to take iron supplements now. I can also ask him for a prescription for a heavier pain killer than naproxen sodium plus tylenol, which I may do just to have something on hand for the next time I'm a spaz. To save an office visit. I may be able to run on Monday but only at a snail's pace and about half the distance I've been doing. Although he said I'm probably already doing a snail's pace (I am) being down so much blood.
I could probably make this funnier because, well, I was attacked by an inanimate object but I'm a little tired. I do love my doctor though, he's snarky. I think I thoroughly impressed him with my awesomeness today. He gave me that look that says, how do you not implode every morning and laughed a little too hard when I said 'oh it's a good thing I haven't given blood lately.' "You'd be so rejected." I'll have to mete out the crazy a little more next time.
And for those keeping track I now require calcium with vitamin D and iron supplements in addition to my multivitamin and fiber.
Behold:
Labels: awesome, bruises, health
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
I'm thinking that blood test will show some nutrient deficiencies
So is this guy:
I think that's impressive even for me.Other updates from my appointment yesterday---it may take a few months for me to feel better, I may also have IBS in addition to the Celiac's and acid reflux, I'm to see a nutritionist, I have a contact (another patient) in the area to talk to about label reading, grocery shopping, etc, I joined the Celiac Disease Foundation and will go to meetings in the area (ish) once they get rolling. Apparently the CDF meetings are less boo-hoo for me, I can't eat anything convenient and more practical, finding vendors that sell good food, etc. Which is nice.
I'm going to bring food in to work tomorrow to give to coworkers and get out of my house. The refridgerated stuff might be harder to get out of the house. Anyone hungry?
Labels: bruises
