Feb
22 2014
Greetings,
Well, after
all the tests and waiting, and more tests and more waiting, the results are in.
The diagnosis of Hyperthyroid has been confirmed and I have started on a
treatment program. Dr Consuegra said I should start seeing improvement within
three weeks. From the numbers on the free T4 blood test, I think, I’m just into
the range of being hyperthyroid so hopefully it won’t take much to get it back
under control. I’ve been given a hall pass to continue with my life. Dr
Consuegra said I should see an endocrinologist in six weeks to check my
progress, but until then, take my pills and go about my business. The only
restrictions he gave were no alcohol or smoking or stress. I don’t smoke so I
only have to stop drinking and stressing. No problem :)
It also looks
like the weather may be starting to calm down. Mid next week the winds look
like they’ll be down from 30-40kts to 15-20kts. And the seas will be calming in
turn. Our travel buddy Sharon, on Kokomo Kat, has crew coming to join her for
the next leg so it all seems to be coming together. We have a little work to do
on the boats to be ready to go but mostly just the usual pre-passage-prep
stuff.
The next
update should be to say we’re headed for the islands. No more medical crap.
Although, I’d like to say thank you one more time for all the supportive email,
advice and love I have received though out this “adventure”. It’s been a bit
tough at times and having a big network of family and friends’ boosting me from
behind has really helped so;
Thank you all. And a
big group hug.
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