More Doctors Leaving Y-Town

The rumor has it that 2 more doctors are leaving town  *sigh*.  Just yesterday while shopping for some   boots – friends from the  hospital was in telling me all about the situation and I cannot but feel really upset about it.  Yes, Missy Moo and I have a family doctor – but what about the rest of the town – the 100s of people who don’t already have family doctors and now more are losing theirs?  Mannn!!  with businesses closing in this town – left, right and center – now more doctors leaving ..??  what is this small town coming to..??  i’m guessing that the doctors are leaving because they can’t find jobs for their spouse’s?  and they feel that they have nothing to offer their kids?  in terms of private schools, shopping, entertainment and any enrichment courses?  I can’t really blame them for wanting to leave right, afterall, you have to take care of your own first before you can take care of others no?

Second Opinion Are Good For Your Health

You know how we feel bad to question our doctors or even feel like we are giving them a lot of trouble by asking a lot of questions?  Or is it the doctors that make us feel this way?  But you see – our health deserves a second opinion and 2 years ago, when i was puking non-stop and the doctor diagnose it as a bowel obstruction – i too, should have had a second opinion.  I was in the hospital for the second time after my first operation 10 days ago and the second operation was the one that traumatized me most.

I had gone shopping with a girlfriend because of a suumer sale in the mall, when the girlfriend asked me about her condition and should she get a second opinion. Normally, i wouldn’t insist but i know for sure if you had cancer, menstrual problems like i did, a heart condition, brain tumor, irritable bowel syndrome and varicose vein – i strongly suggest a second opinion.  Had i not been so afraid to ask for a second opinion – i might not have to go under surgery again.   You are important enough to get a second opinion.

Hysterectomy Annivesary

So i received a email from Hyster-Sister reminding me that my anniversary for my hysterectomy is tomorrow.  Wow!! has it been 2 yrs already.. ?? since i had my hysterectomy..??  Time sure flew – and yes – they asked if i am in better health.

Well, for the most part i am – i still do get pain every now and then.. and numbness – but like all of you know a year after i had my hysterectomy – i found out that i was a diabetic and had to be on insulin – which i protested and am now on medication daily and in control now.

After my hysterectomy – i lost some weight.. but because of my diabetes – i put on some too – so it’s back to the norm.  Till today – my tummy still feels sore – i cannot bend over for a long time nor can i do strenuous exercises.  Sometimes, i feel a lump of pain on my side tummy – due to wind – but overall, i can’t complained – i’m alive.

Did my hysterectomy make my sex life better?  i don’t think so – my tummy is in some kind of discomfort in one way or another – so nope it hasn’t been better – but at least i’m not losing no more blood.  So i take comfort in that.  I do look forward to a healthier life of course – but these days – i find that i am quite stress up because i want to do a lot but can’t – so i’m still finding my way to a healthier liftstyle.  I think going home is the best but that may not be so possible at this time.

Foot Pains For Diabetic

When i first became diabetic – my first thoughts were my foot  – why?  because i’ve heard so much about complication which results to amputating your feet.   But you see diabetics are also prone to foot pains as I became aware of in the later part during the year after i found out about me being diabetic.

I don’t know if you have foot pains or not but when i was getting ready for summer and shopping for rechargeable lanterns I experienced it.  It was not so much of a pain – more like numbness and i hear from my other friends that everyone’s experiences were different.  Some people can lose their felling without pain while others have pain without numbness. Shocking I am sure to some peo9ple at this point – but I’ve also heard of some ppl who have burning sensations.

So is it a nerve disorder – i’ll have to  ask my doctor and what can one do to treat it?

Another Doctor With The Same Question

So I went to see the family doctor a few weeks ago – because  of my blood test – and this time – they had a new doctor – so they had to get to know me all over again.  I really don’t mind to be honest – just grateful we have a family doctor – and i get asked all over again for the same questions – but that’s ok too.  But one question that irks me a lot is they asked when is the last time i had my menses or if i am still bleeding normally even though i told them i had a full hysterectomy?????!!!!???  *roll eyes*  now what gives..???  should the doctors know that one don’t bleed no more after a full hysterectomy..???  Mannnn!!! how irritating is that..!!!  Is there a way a woman can still menstruate after having a full hysterectomy..??

Heavy Period

For years – i have been plague by heavy period and long days like 2 weeks a month with bleeding.  The bleeding can sometimes be so bad – that clots of blood can be passed thru’ urination and i had endured it for so long because i didn’t want to leave Missy Moo alone.  You see – we don’t have anyone to look after her when she was younger and Mr Moo had his work to take care of and cannot be looking after Missy Moo full time.

But little did i know that my hemogoblin was so low – i could have died.  Now if you were like me, don’t wait ! i regretted waiting because it is now taking a lot longer to heal. You don’t have to accept the limits heavy periods can put on your lifestyle.  I hear there is a minimal invasive treatment for heavy period if you don’t have a huge fibroid like myself.  A 8 mins procedure and it can be performed in the doctor’s office   So check with your doctors about it.

Numbness & Tingling Fingers

I need to go back and see my family doctor really soon because even after taking one a day vitamin I had numbness & tingling fingers yesterday – first on the left hand and then on the right hand.  It didn’t last long a day for each hand – and then it was gone – but it sure worried me – because i’m diabetic.

But that’s not the only reason why i am at high risk – for a heart attack or something to do with diabetes – i also remain seated in the same position for a long time. And i type a lot on the computer.   And even though I’m taking medication for high cholesterol and high blood pressure – one cannot help but be extra careful – so making an appointment with the doctor is a must.

Optician and Optometrist

So I’m ready to get new glasses for my eyes and am due for my yearly eye exam as well  – the last time i went for the eye exam locally was a year ago.  And since the previous Optometrist I have been going for a long time – wasn’t available – i decided to try a new one downtown.  So  happily ever after – i went after doing some noxycut reviews and to learn that i was being charged for my eye exam – the reason the “eye doctor” gave was because I was already seeing a specialist.  I didn’t think much of it – and paid up and left.

Two days later – i went to get my prescription filled only to learned that my specialist shouldn’t have interferred with my yearly check up – that my health insurance would have paid for it.  So we called up MSI Canada to learn that I was truly covered.  So back and forth from MSI to the optical shop – why i call them an optical shop was because MSI had told us the “eye doctor” apparently wasn’t a optometrist – and the optical shop claimed that i didn’t tell them that i was diabetic – which was pure bullshit.

Anyhow to keep the long story short – we had no choice but to take it up with the college of physicians in Nova Scotia because you see an Optician, an Optometrist and a Refractor Engineer/doctor are all different people – with different capabilities.. and remember – if you are a diabetic – you have to see an optometrist and not anyone else – else MSI will not cover you.

I am truly disappointed with this whole event – I felt that i was mis-informed by this optical shop and I’m not the only one who was fooled apparently – a short chat with our friends and relative – they too thought that this “eye doctor” was an optometrist.  So sad that a professional like this “eye doctor” – is doing what he is.  Truly sad!   So folks if you are going to see a eye doctor – make sure you know for sure that they are really eye doctors.

Growing Pains In Kids

Trust me I never knew that kids had growing pains – till Missy Moo complained for weeks now that her legs hurt.  This morning – it hurt so bad that she wasn’t able to walk but she fell down well and fine and whined too much too.  But we know she does have some kinda pain – because she doesn’t know how to lie about stuff like that yet.  Her family doctor had told us that she thinks it was growing pains too – but if it got any worst – we should get her in for a blood test – to make sure it wasn’t something else.

So while i was reading up on  testosterone cream , i went ahead and check out what one can do when your kid has got joint pains – because we didn’t want it to be junior arthritis  and if it was – we need to treat it early too.  I’m so not looking forward to it – if it was.   But I’m gonna try other alternatives on her now that I’ve read more about it.

“Massage” your child’s legs, especially the upper part. This doesn’t involve the typical massage techniques. It just involves squeezing. Put one or both hands on the child’s legs and gently but firmly squeeze. Do this continually for about 10-15 minutes. For the most part, the pain should go away and should allow the child to sleep, or at least have temporary relief from the pain.

You can also prop some pillows underneath the child’s legs to elevate them and use heating pad too – and if it gets any worst – check with the doctor to give her pain medication like ibuprofen.