“Remoted” – Day 371 (Monday)

It was the second weekly "Just another Medical Monday" morning. I wished it was Sunday. 

Last Monday kicked off the week at 8:00 a.m. with the echocardiogram in the recent cardiac adventures. Today started with a consultation with the Ear, Nose, Throat specialist as a result of a bump on my uvula that the dentist saw during routine visit months ago. The dentist suggested my doctor check it out. My doctor suggested a specialist check it out. 

Another Monday morning,
another medical office.

The appointment was booked with the ENT, but then I went to the dentist again. That’s when the 18 x-rays were taken that jammed up my jaw so it wouldn’t open for over a week. Obviously, it would be impossible to look at a bump on my throat when my mouth wouldn’t open, so the ENT appointment was changed. The best part of the jaw being jammed was losing three pounds. Sadly, it was short-lived and once I could eat again, it was all found all over again, without even looking. If only finding money was was easy as finding weight.

That brings us to this morning. At 8:15 I was at the ENT to have that bump looked at. It went well. There was an immediate answer, which was, “This doesn’t look like anything to be concerned about.” But we’re going to check it again in about eight weeks to be sure. This is much less stressful than having to wait days or weeks for a test, then wait for unspecified lengths for the test results, and then waiting until yet another consultation to learn what life changes are needed based on the results. When I told her about the appointment delay due to the jaw problem, she mentioned having other patients who had jaw problem after a dental visit, which reduced the feeling of being a freak by a few degrees. Overall, it went well.

Next Monday, it’s back to the cardiologist for the follow-up to the recent tests. Then, after that, hopefully the run of Medical Monday appointments can be halted.