Updates on Ryan and Work
Ryan had a thyroid ultrasound this week and two days later the dr. called to tell us both that everything is normal and it may be that he is having minor changes that don't affect function but we are just more aware of it because he is so skinny. I was surprised by this because I was braced for the worst. I still am not at ease, though. I just looked at his neck this evening when I got home from work and I think it is getting larger on the right side now.
I plan to call Monday and get referred to an endocrinologist. I feel like the Internal Medicine guy has done what he can and I am still concerned. I think that because I have worked in a hospital since I was 17, I am more aware of the fact that bad things do indeed happen to young, healthy, nice, regular people with families. So maybe I am overly concerned, but I just won't feel comfortable until a specialist has assured us both that it is totally cool.
Update on work: Tonight was still madly busy but I was lucky enough to get cut at 7:30, though I didn't walk out till almost 8:30 because of charting. Meth girl left and the very sweet foster parents came to get the baby. I sort of wish I could know how it all turns out, but I probably never will. This is the third + drug screen for meth in less than a week. One person was a married professional with no prenatal risk factors. I can't remember why that one get tested, I only heard about it second hand. Up till now meth was not something we saw very often at all. Gosh, that sucks. I really pray we don't get into dealing with this all the time because these people are nuts and the whole thing is very sad and stressful for everyone.
Anyway....
Peace.