I am Finally Feeling Healthy Again
@Kouponkaren (5503)
United States
May 1, 2024 9:02pm CST
Well, the first 4 months of 2024 did not go well for me health-wise since I had a heart attack in January and the CT scan on my neck in February showed a thyroid nodule which ended up being early-stage thyroid cancer. I am feeling good and healthy now and am going to cardiac rehab 3 times per week, and also starting back at the fitness center in my community.
While I am grateful that the cancer was found early, and my thyroid was removed with a great pathology report, I am a bit anxious about some upcoming tests I am having.
Tomorrow I am going to my annual visit with my "women's doctor"...you know what I mean I hope, to have an annual test done. I am hoping for the best and no more cancer for me. Then 2 weeks from now, I have 2 more appts for CT scans on my head, chest, and abdomen. to make sure I don't have any narrowed arteries that could cause another SCAD heart attack.
I'm hoping I am healthy and will be for a long time now. At least for another 15 months until I am old enough for Medicare. Yikes, these hospital visits are costing me a fortune!
How is your health lately?
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@snowy22315 (182193)
• United States
2 May
Let's hope everything goes great! I think you are in the home stretch
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@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
2 May
@snowy22315
I sure hope so. Although you never know what the new tests will find. I just have to trust God on this and keep moving forward.
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@snowy22315 (182193)
• United States
2 May
@Kouponkaren Yes, you shouldn't worry about what you can't control. Easier said than done I know
@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
5 Jun
@snowy22315
Thanks, but not exactly. I will write a post about what the CT Scans found. Geesh!
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@grenery8 (11194)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
2 May
if hospital doesn't cost you, the trip to them is also a cost, sorry
i believe you are on your way of recovery.
i am visiting my dentist tomorrow, some gums issue, that's it. i went to hospitals last year and in february so i hope no more for this year.
i believe you are on your way of recovery. i am visiting my dentist tomorrow, some gums issue, that's it. i went to hospitals last year and in february so i hope no more for this year.1 person likes this
@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
5 Jun
@grenery8
I am late answering these comments, so I hope everything went well for you at the dentist?
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@grenery8 (11194)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
7 Jun
@Kouponkaren o, i did but he charged me too much even though i went the whole last year regularly to his office. now i see why they are and will always be rich
@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
5 Jun
@LadyDuck
Thank you, but they did find something on one of the CT scans...post coming soon about that.
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@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
5 Jun
@wolfgirl569
Thanks, but unfortunately that's not the case. Ugh, I do NOT like 2024 very much!
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@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
5 Jun
@sallypup
Thank you. I do feel fine but they found something else. I am going to write a post about it now.
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@MarieCoyle (38708)
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2 May
That is a lot to deal with, so worrisome and exhausting. I hope you get good results from all the tests, and continue to feel better, Karen.
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@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
5 Jun
@MarieCoyle
Thanks on the good wishes but they did find something else from one of the CT scans.
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@xstitcher (32700)
• Petaluma, California
8 May
Good to read you are feeling healthy!
Well, I've had some weird chest pains that seem to amount to nothing when I went to the emergency room. I have an appointment with a Cardiologist in July. The pains just come and go.
@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
5 Jun
@xstitcher
I hope your pains turn out to be nothing. Make sure to keep us updated.
@FourWalls (69010)
• United States
2 May
I’m so sorry you’ve had a bad 2024 thus far. I pray things get better for you health-wise, especially with the “female doctor” visit. 
@FourWalls (69010)
• United States
5 Jun
@Kouponkaren — saw your discussion, and I’ll definitely keep praying for you!
@Kouponkaren (5503)
• United States
5 Jun
@FourWalls
Thank you. Please keep praying. They did find something and I guess I wasn't that surprised at this point.
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