Trip to the Doctor's.....

I went to the dermatologist on Monday and my family doctor on Tuesday. The dermatologist removed a mole from behind my left ear because she felt it looked a little funny. My family doctor ended up changing some of my medication and I also needed some paperwork filled out. I hate asking doctor's to fill out paperwork since they already have so much from the insurance companies, but, I guess sometimes it can't be helped. I also went and had some blood work done on Tuesday afternoon. They checked my liver function, cholesterol level, sugar and kidney function. I received a phone call from the doctor's office early Wednesday morning and everything came back normal except for my cholesterol level. I already knew that my cholesterol level would be high since I have had a problem with cholesterol since my early 20's. I guess heredity plays a bigger part than I had ever expected in my health. I am going to see a specialist on September 30th just for this problem. I think that this doctor just specializes in treating people who have high cholesterol who don't really respond to other forms of treatment.

I went to my cousin's wife birthday party on Wednesday. She is not much into parties, but, I enjoyed just getting out and socializing a little bit. The weather here is great and it was nice to get out and enjoy it. I am definitely not looking to the winter. I love snow, but, could do without the really cold weather. Ever since I have had this disease it is miserable when it gets cold. Every part of my body aches. I am looking forward to the day when I am back in charge of my life instead of having this disease control every part of my life for the last several years. My advice to anyone who has this disease is to stay as active as much as possible and to live life to the fullest. It is hard to do that sometimes when the pain is unbearable, but, if you can please do it! Also if you are in pain and are not getting relief from a certain pain med then tell your doctor and insist they give you something to control your pain. If they refuse to do that then go seek out a doctor who specializes in treating chronic pain. It is your life and you need to live it as free from pain as possible.......