Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 I have been sitting back and reading posts. I have enjoyed them. The best part about reading the current posts and going through previous posts is "Thank God I am not alone". Officially my Dr. just started to think lupus last Wednesday. He ran all kinds of tests. His office called me today, Monday, to go do a whole bunch more. I guess they werne;t happy with only getting half my blood. Hey I have to laugh at something. I am a phlebotomists nightmare. Today after she missed I was trying to think of a way to tell this nice sweet thing she gets no more chances and she comes back with a butterfly needle. Bless her. If it had not of been for the pain I don;t know if I would have even called my Dr. last week. I know that the ANA was positive because I saw that on the new lab orders this morning. The orthpedic Dr. told me I have a large are of Spontaneous Osteonecrosis in my knee. They want to look arthroscopically. But I said no right now. Not until I feel better. But on the other hand maybe I should have it done now so it doesn;t make me feel cruddy later. But I don;t think they would do surgery with me being anemic either so it is a catch 22. As soon as my husband got home from his fishing trip Sunday afternoon I was hitting the narcotic pain meds. I went to my daughter choir performance and then came home and slept so good. I felt good when I woke up this morning but it was short lived. I ended the evening by going to a daughters softball game. I refuse to miss their events. I don;t care if it knocks me on my butt. But I was in severe pain before the game and I knew I had to drive to and from it so I didn't take anything strong. I am paying the consequences. I took the pains meds at 7:30 and I am still in severe pain from a little below my mid back all the way down to my hips and my abdomen. At times I have debilitating migraines. I just feel like my body is revolting on me. I personally thank you guys for being here. Even if the Dr. says it is not lupus you guys are great. Ya'll know what you and others have been through and are willing to listen. Take care. Ruth in CA aka Mammacook1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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