My Journey

My pelvic ultrasound (transabdominal + transvaginal) revealed two cysts on my left (and only) ovary. One cyst is a hemorrhagic cyst, UGH. At least I feel somewhat validated because of all those shitty symptoms. From my understanding cysts are a symptom of an underlying hormonal issue. Maybe my PCOS? 

I will expand on this later since I need to get ready for my shift.

Since I'm a contractor I wait until the end of the year to report my income for reduced healthcare premiums. This is typically not an issue, except this year I earned more than twice the amount. When I reported my increased yearly income I was told I may have to repay a significant amount on my 2022 taxes. This of course triggered panic on my part, lol.

When I logged on today onto the Covered California website, it was determined for 2022 I still qualified for health coverage under the same reduced healthcare premium based on my 2021 tax return. So, it's a good possibility any repayment of premiums will be none or low.

For 2023, it's going to be a different story, I will have to pay a larger out-of-pocket percentage for healthcare since I earned more, which is fine. Now I'm just waiting for MediCal's letter of disqualification for 2023 so I can choose another healthcare package (more expensive, but again, it's fine).

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My tire FINALLY came in today and Mini-beast got a free shower (car wash)!!!

I can drive again!!!

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My elliptical broke a few weeks ago. Fortunately, for me I purchased a protection plan that would either repair or refund the purchase price of the elliptical if it were to break during the plan's two year term. Since it was within the two year period I got the full purchase price reimbursed.

With that money I decided to buy a new elliptical stepper/climber. That was a mistake. Within a day I developed severe knee pain. My guess is the incline was waaay too steep for someone who has the occasional knee issue. Any and all knee sleeves/braces/support failed to protect/relieve me of my knee pain whether I would use the machine.

After a week of use I called Amazon to see what options were available to me since the machine was already assembled and the packaging was thrown out. Surprisingly, Amazon has Heavy Bulk Services that will pick up the elliptical stepper machine as is. I was so relieved.

It's been a few days since I've stopped using the elliptical stepper. I'm still gimpy, but my sore knees are feeling better. Today, I was able to walk without the knee supports, so that's always a great sign!
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My neuro and primary care doctor have left the medical group, that's fine, but it would've been nice if, I don't know, someone would have alerted the patients. It would explain why my many refill requests went unanswered. One of my medications expired and I won't be able to see a new doctor to get it refilled until...June 2023.

LOL

At first I was angry, but then I said FUCK IT. Why? Because I have medication back ups and since I'll have a new healthcare plan come next year, I'll have to chose different doctors/medical groups anyways.

I've already started the withdraw process for all my medications, even before all this happened. I guess this just accelerates my plan.

I'm sure Toobin is thankful for Giuliani wanking it off in front of a young woman who he thought was 15.

What in the hell is wrong with some men?!

UGH!
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Met with the dermatologist yesterday, actually no. I met with the physician assistant. As expected she gave me high dose topical steroids for my skin issues. For my other skin issue (acanthosis nigricans), she should have asked me a series of the following questions instead of ignoring the problem and trying to push me out:

1) Do you have diabetes?
2) Have you had a recent metabolic panel done? If so what were your A1c and fasting glucose results?
3) Have you seen an endocrinologist? If so have you been screened for Cushings?

Now I had to make ANOTHER appointment to see my primary to get a referral for an endocrinologist. Wasting more time.

Everything about my medical care is so pieced out, that it makes it hard to get PROMPT treatment. And leaving the responsibility to the patient to be the bridge between all healthcare providers is irresponsible and medical malpractice. What if I had a life threatening disease? What if I forgot to mention something vitally important about my treatment? They don't even read the patient's past history or previous test results.

In terms of everything, job, boss, friends, etc...

Since I'm going through one of the worst periods of my life I'm vulnerable to loneliness and depression, I find myself making pretty shitty choices in the company I keep. 

That's about it.

I'm in midst of a very demanding and long trial. In my opinion the ending is LONG overdue. Today I found myself searching for old emails that contained eight year-old psychic readings. When I became a Christian I completely disavowed the occult and haven't looked back until now. Of course I deleted those emails long ago, but a part of me hoped that I may have missed a few. I even contemplated contacting said psychics to help retrieve previously deleted readings. I did not.

The point I'm trying to make is I'm losing hope and trust that God will deliever me soon from this long standing trial. Quite frankly I'm just sick of my situation. Despite knowing whatever information is supplied via the occult is going to be half-truths and lies, I was craving something positive that I will get through this. Something that gives me hope for a better outcome. So against my better judgement I sought out those emails.( Read more... )
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My ex is dead. My past experiences are history. I need to accept it and move-on. No amount of psychic readings and reminscing will change the past nor the future.

"We can learn from yesterday, but we aren’t to live in it. The devil would love for us to stay stuck in the past. He wouldn’t even mind if, dreaming of an unrealistic future, we slacked off on what God has for us today. Each day we have the choice to embrace the future God has prepared for us." - Tony Evans

Just a brief updates of sorts. I'm doing much better. I had a minor setback, but it looks like I'm on the mend again :) I was able to secure one wah job and I'm still hoping to secure the other. I have medical bills to pay :( Or I should say out-of-pocket expenses to pay.
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Birds are doing fine.
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LOL @ Nickolas on GH. I like the new Nickolas, he's far more interesting now that's he's a villain.
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That about sums up my update LOL.

So far my incision is healing and I'm feeling a lot better. My gyno gave me the go-ahead to drive soon, so I'm looking forward to that :) Despite all that I'm still hating being some handicapped gimp. Having to depend on people who lack basic life skills is not a good feeling. This experience has given me a lot of perspective who I should have in my life. When I eventually get married, I'm going to make damn sure that person will be my equal. I'm not ok with being someone's mommy and babysitter.

Anywho, so back to my healing. Despite having zero complications relating to my surgery, somehow I developed cellulitis at my IV site. Figures. So far the antibiotics have been doing a decent job keeping the infection at bay, but I'm still worried.