The bad: My TSH is still higher than he woud like, which explains why I was feeling hypothyroid last week. Next time I go in we will discuss my thyroglobulin and have an ultrasound. Only then will I be close to being out of the woods. (NED = no evidence of disease.)
Thyca is different than other cancers regarding staging. I'm only Stage 1 because of my age. Thyca goes more by age than by metastasis. I do have metastasis to lymph nodes, which would suggest a more advanced stage of cancer for non-thyroid-cancer patients. However, they'll ultrasound the entire area some time after February. My next endo appointment is the week before New Orleans!
Also, My B12 and D are still a bit low.
The good: my weight is down about 15 pounds and my cholesterol is normal for the first time in my life. We're increasing my synthroid, B12 and D and keeping active and focusing on diet as I have been.
Continuing the taper!! It's making me nuts. I'm feeling kind of fat and sluggish. Keep telling myself it's just my mind paying tricks on me, because when I *do* work out, my paces are still great. It's cool here today and I'll be doing a swim.bike.run combo in a bit. Not looking forward to the nipple-itis that is sure to occur during today's swim in 50-degree weather. :-/
I told someone the other day that, ever since I accepted that I can only do my best, not only do I feel happier with everything, including training. But, even better than that - my best is becoming better. And not just because that's my perception, but I think it's because I let go of all that energy I was spending worrying about how much better I could be doing!!
Finally, remember that November is Lung Cancer Awareness month. Lung cancer is how I lost Uncle Bill. Lung cancer is not just a smoker's disease and is the #1 killer of women! Check out http://www.cancer.org for more facts.
Stay tuned for the Preliminary List of Honorees! My singlet's going to be filled with names and I will be sharing them with you in my next e-mail update! (Not getting my e-mail training updates for New Orleans? E-mail me at megganann@marykay.com to get on the list!)
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