The ups and the downs

[fireun]

Friday I leave for my parents'. Saturday we all make the trek down to North Carolina to stay at the Outer Banks for a week. I have not been down there in many years- we used to go as a family all the time. It will be both an amazing and a hard week as my sister's absence is going to be particularly noticeable in our old haunt. But it will be so good to do something as a family.

In preparation for the week, I went to make sure all of my prescriptions were filled, and ran into a snag. Some blood work I had done came back bad. The good news, the blood sugar problems that had flagged initially have resolved themselves. The bad news, there is something up with my liver. I like my liver. I am using it. So I had am impromptu doctors appointment yesterday, where I had an ultrasound of my liver scheduled, and then a medical student drew five vials of my blood (most painless blood draw ever. Good on you, med student!) and now I sit and wait for all manner of results. 

And, I had to tell the family as I will need to rush back to Binghamton from vacation to have the ultrasound, so they are all on edge. Good times!

But hey, if anything is wrong we have caught it damn early. I am not stressed. The doctor is not overly stressed. I will just see what happens.

And in the meantime, my yard is full of fledgling starlings begging (loudly) for food. Reminds me of Ferdinand when he was a baby (only a year ago!). Only this time I do not have to grab the starling baby food every time I hear that sound.

Comments

[xjenavivex.livejournal.com]

You are coming to my state! I am glad you are having this family time.

::hugs you tight:: thanks for keeping us posted. I will be thinking of you.

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

Very, very best wishes. I hope it turns out to be something minor. Much love.

[a-feather.livejournal.com]

I hope everything is alright! ♥

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Okay, that's not the kind of news that you want to have right before leaving on vacation.

That said, I envy you getting to go to the Outer Banks. Be sure to have a fabulous time! Wave "Hi" to the Outer Banks Brewing station for me. Stop by Duck's Cottage Coffee and Books, and all the other cool bookstores! Say "Hi" to Jennifer's cousins as they swim up and down the shore line.

[fireun.livejournal.com]

If there was a way I could have...smushed you into my luggage, I would have. In my brain, Outer Banks = Beer Friend :D

(and no, not really the news I wanted. Ah well. I guess those delicious local brews will have to wait for next time)

[libwitch.livejournal.com]

er, at least if the family vacation gets too much to bear, you have a good excuse not to hang around in rochester, right? um? *hugs*

[fireun.livejournal.com]

Its a shame you work. I could use ultrasound company around 8:00am on the 11th.

And I could pass you your books :D