Thanks to everyone who wrote in my comments or sent well wishes. I was able to go to Des Moines today but it was all for nothing. Well, not nothing because I saw lots of orangey goodness for Faith. The doctor was for nothing though.
Right off the bat he asked how tall I was and declared I was anorexic. Just like that. "You're anorexic." I closed the valve between my brain and mouth and took time to compose a coherent sentence. "No. My dad was 5'9" and weighed 130 soaking wet. My brother's the same. My sister is smaller than me." He said "Oh good. Good. A genetic thing." Yes. A genetic thing and let's not forget that.
Then he told me that he didn't know why I was there. My symptoms didn't match anything in his speciality. I should be at a neurologist but for today he'd play neurologist. We then went through a million questions, most of which he didn't even wait for the reply to before he jumped to the next one. In the end he came up with an ordered list for me to complete in the next eight weeks.
A thyroid function test;
A six hour glucose test only this time with blood drawn from the arm, not a finger poke;
A CT scan of my head;
A neck xray;
A neurology consult; and finally
A gastroenterology consult.
After these are done, I have to return to see him. Basically I'm looking at thousands of dollars of tests and crap that may show nothing still. I am now beyond aggravated. All I know for sure is if I were a cow, they'd send me to slaughter.
I managed to catch C's stomach virus despite washing my hands until they cracked. No biggie I suppose except tomorrow is my endocrinologist appointment I've been waiting a month for. If I'm too sick to make the journey I'll have to wait another 4 to 6 weeks to get another appointment. That cannot happen. That would drive me over the edge. I've been sick too damn long already. To let a stupid virus keep me from finding out the true nature of my ailments would just be wrong. Good thoughts, positive energy, prayers, or secret family recipes to stop nausea and vomiting would be most appreciated.
