i'd like that with a side of mayo....

i tried to get into the mayo clinic because i have had good experiences in the past. i thought maybe they would be able to help me out now, seeing as it's been 5 months, no one still has any idea, and i don't feel much better.

turns out i was actually rejected by mayo. guess maybe i'm not sick enough. i can, however, go see a regular mayo doctor (just not one at the actual clinic), but unfortunately that will likely require i move to arizona for at least a little while.

so, faced with a dilemma. mayo doctors are the best, as proven by my personal experience in the past, and some improvements need to be made soon, as i can't keep feeling like this. but, i don't want to have to move, just to feel normal.

decisions.

- L

iron (wo)man: the sequel

i have been doing a lot of research about iron, specifically ferritin, over the last few weeks. at my last appointment, my doctor made it sound like my ferritin level was almost normal. the "normal" range is 15-290. i'm currently at 11. back in may, right after fainting, i was at 3.

my research has shown that, while 15-290 is indeed the normal "range", ideal is something more along the lines of 100. a ferritin level of 70 is necessary to regrow hair. no wonder i'm losing hair and feeling tired. did i mention my number is eleven?

rather frustrating, and confusing. it seems as if ferritin is a bigger problem than my doctor let on, but is it the ONLY problem? that is the question.

i really wish someone would just figure out what is wrong with me.

out.
- L

well, it's not pizza!

i was kind of hoping the CT scan would show that little spot on my lung was a piece of pizza that got lost on its way down. unfortunately, no such luck.

turns out i have a tumor on my left lung with benign appearances. they're not certain its benign, as no biopsy was performed, but given my age and low risk factors, the doctors feel comfortable waiting 6-12 months to perform another CT scan to see if the tumor is growing.

so, fairly good news. would have been better if it was just a piece of pizza, though.

"Only two things are infinite; the universe and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the former." - Einstein

- L