Hematology specialist kept us waiting 1.5 hours after a 4 hour drive. He did not even acknowledged it. And DH basically pointed it out. This was even after asking DH to arrive 30 min early for appointment. Sheesh.
Dr was otherwise ok I guess. Said there are 3 ways to be anemic, 1) not enough iron, 2) blood factory otherwise not producing red blood cells or 3) blood is going somewhere (as in bleeding ulcer or a tumor). Sometimes the lab numbers make inferences...he sees none now. Did indicate DH is not severely anemic. Ordered blood test and more tests after that, depending on what he analyzes from yesterday's results.
I was irritated at DH because his GP suggested upper gi and colonoscopy. not this. DH opted to go to blood specialist first. Did DH not think this would be important to tell me? Then again, maybe he did and I forgot.
We do really need to find a GP down here in retirement state. The drive yesterday in one day was the pits. Plus we brought pup so she would not tear house up.
Day 28, I am grateful for our health care system in the US. It is not the best maybe, but pretty good. Day 29, I am happy for a day with little to do.
Hope you are finding a little time for yourselves.
Thank you so much for reading and commenting, especially those of you who offered prayers and encouragement.
How annoying to be told to be there 1/2 hour early and then have to wait all that time.
ReplyDeleteHopefully it will just be he isn't getting enough iron. That seems easy enough to remedy.
Hopefully that is all it is. The more researching I do, the more I think that our bodies react to all the toxins and react in inflammation. Inflammation causes asthma, high blood pressure, chrons, etc. Even diabetes. I am going to gradually introduce holistic, multi facet approach to DH...see if we can at least do our part. We are now eating less, moving more...time to up it a notch and really tweak our eating and vitamins. Thanks for reading!
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