Doctors and D Poles. . .

Update on my many doctors' appointments, this is part of my self care routine.  I have neglected myself for the last 14 years while keeping up with the kids and the house.  I got a good report on my pap and my routine physical, got a good report on my Cologuard test so no colonoscopy for this girl.  Yesterday I had a visit with a doctor about my migraines.  He is an OB/Gyn but has personal experience with women with what I call menstrual migraines, those migraine like headaches that happen after your cycle that migraine medicine does not seem to help.  Mine are bad and have been for some time but, these last few years they seem to have gotten worse.  I had a nice visit with this doctor and funny thing his wife has gone through this same thing and here I thought I was all alone.  It was nice to talk with someone that you knew understood what you were saying.  I came away from that visit feeling like I may be on a path to remedy.  We have a plan and a follow up in 3 months to see how it helps. 
Big T had his last lacrosse game he played well and I am happy and sad to see the season end.  They played a really good team last night and several of the kids Big T had played against and with when he played Summer league.  It was funny to see him talking with his friends on the other team. This teams coach had also coached him in Summer league so that was kinda funny too.  Big T has decided to play with Sprats' wooden D pole.  To play with a wooden D pole is a lot different than playing with the light weight aluminum, titanium, or scandium.  The wooden D pole is heavier and packs a punch when you hit someone with it.  Sprat abused the offense when he played with his D pole but Sprat was a little bigger than Big T is.  Sprat had no trouble wielding that D pole, he broke four poles last year over kids bodies.  It was fun watching Big T play with his brothers' pole last night.  He had several good hits and stopped several shots on goal. I was a little worried about how he would do with the heavier pole but he did great. I did not get to see him play on Tuesday night but he used it then too.   We did not get the W but it was great watching him play. 

Weekend Update. . . .

So, I shared earlier about having to get all my doctor appointments scheduled.  I still have to schedule my mammogram and my eye appointment and I have my appointment for my migraines.  It is rough trying to keep yourself healthy, I have realized these last few weeks that I seriously neglected my self over the years.  I am chalking this up to my resolution of self care this year. 
Young Moms, please do not neglect your own health for the sake of your family.  I wish I had been better to me while the boys were young but, when you are trying to hold down a household and take care of two boys you tend to neglect you.  Make you a priority.
I completed my Cologuard test, it was not as bad as I thought  it would be, I am waiting to hear back about my results.  This tests your poop for cancer DNA.  If it comes back positive it does not mean you have cancer it means you could have cancer and should have the colonoscopy to make sure there are no polyps.  If it comes back negative this will be the best thing ever because I will not have to have that nasty colonoscopy.  I will be honest I have heard horror stories about these and I want to stay as far away from them as I can.  I am a terrible patient, I hate doctors and I may have used the family as an excuse not to go to the doctor.  I am a terrible patient. 
We can chalk up a win for the Lax bros last night, our first win of the season.   Sprat got accepted to his new school, got his scholarship and will be playing lacrosse for this new school.  We are very excited for him and cannot wait to see what his sophomore year will hold. The hubbs has dirt and is going to work on my herb bed again today.  Big T is getting ready for his Prom tonight so stay tuned for photo overload. 

Take Care of You. . . updates . . .

Had my dreaded physical this morning.  I absolutely hate going to the doctor, I cannot explain why.  Maybe I am afraid of what they may find.  I take my kids for their appointments and keep them on their schedule for shots and such.  I just find it hard to schedule my own visits.  I guess this needs to be on my list with my resolution of self care.  I really should be getting my own visits done.  I know I am not alone even my PA said as such.   I did worm my way out of the old colonoscopy though, she is going to let me do the cologuard test that you do at home.  I will let ya know how that goes.  I have heard so many horror stories about people having their bowel perforated from the colonoscopy, I am so glad I have this option of the cologuard.   I also have some other tests to do as part of my yearly physical, I will have a mammogram and blood work, neither of these I mind. 
Here is my public service announcement:  Get your physical, do the tests, and take care of your self.  You cannot take care of everyone else if you are not around and healthy. 
Good news Sprat is coming home today, just in time to catch a few of Big T's lacrosse games.  He will be home for Spring break.  Cannot wait to see his big goofy grin.

Well Child Check up or Whale Child?

Sprat suffers from migraines and takes a medicine every night to help prevent them.  It works like a charm.  He started having headaches when he was in the third grade and it seemed like he was taking Tylenol every day for many weeks.  We went to the doctor, had his eyes checked and a CT scan done to try and find the cause of these chronic headaches.   Sprat has a very high tolerance for pain so I was very concerned with the fact that he was complaining of headaches on a daily basis and requesting pain medicine for them.   This was very much out of character for him.  After all the tests came back normal, the doctor prescribed him a medicine to take every night before bed to prevent the headaches.   A couple of days on this medicine and he did not complain of headaches for a very long time.  He does have the occasional migraine and they did give him another medicine to take for instant relief if he does have one.  
Because he takes this medicine on a daily basis he has to have yearly "well child check ups."   I told the hubby that we had an appointment for a "well child check up" and he laughed and said do you mean whale child check up.   My husband has a warped sense of humor for sure.   Sprat got the run through; eye exam, blood pressure, updated on shots, and a HA1c.   I requested the A1c since the hubbs has such a strong family history for diabetes and I wanted a baseline because this is genetic and both of my boys could develop it.   Everything was normal and Baby Huey is still growing.