Let's see what we have been up to.
- Hubby had the MRI and they found that his tumor is non-cancerous and is only 1 cm. His doctor expected 2-3 cm so he was pleased. Either it started out smaller than they thought, or more likely, the meds are already shrinking it. Either way, it is good news and no surgery is needed. He has more blood tests this weekend and will have at least one more MRI at some time.
- I had absolutely no activity on my job applications until today. I have a phone interview on Friday.
- We are putting our house on the market tomorrow. It makes me sad but it makes the most sense. Why wait until I have a new job and then we move and can't afford to make payments while we try to sell. This way we are trying to short sell while still making payments to try to salvage our credit as much as possible. I wish it didn't have to be this way but fair market value is not enough to pay off our loan. For us and practically half of the country. I've been looking for jobs here since January when I was laid off the first time; there aren't any for me so I don't know how we can stay. C'est la vie, I guess.
- I'm freaking out a bit about my health. Since mid-September I have been having recurring hives/rashes under my eyes, around my mouth, and on my neck. Nowhere else. I've had three rounds of oral steroids and one round of topical steroids and they keep recurring. I have not changed any of my household or personal products. Oh, and I forgot that my hair is also falling out. Not like at an alarming rate, but at a concerning and sustained rate. You might guess it is stress but this has been going on since before all the stressful events. This week I had a skin patch allergy test. It freaking sucked to have that crap taped to my back for 48 hours and not be able to shower. Today they removed it all and... NOTHING! Nothing was positive. I don't get it because I have had nickel allergy or at least nickel sensitivity all my life. What the heck?! I was so hoping it would give me some answers. So what now? Could I have lupus? Hashimoto's or hypothyroidism? If my hair was not falling out I probably wouldn't be so freaked out. Tonight I went out and bought new laundry detergent, hand soap, and shampoo and conditioner. I can't figure out what else it would be. In the past I have had terrible skin reactions to Tide and Pert shampoo so I know there is something out there that doesn't agree with me. It would really help if I knew what it was.
Ooh, next time I will have to tell you about "The End of the Pacifier and the Serious Repercussions Therein".
happy for your hubby's news, but your news---not so happy. I hope you can sell your house and get out of that mortgage. I hope docs and you can figure out what's bugging your system.
ReplyDelete(((hugs)))
Do you know how much I wish I could just reach through this computer screen and hug you???
ReplyDeleteI hate, hate, hate knowing that a sweet friend like you is struggling so mightily. :( Will totally be praying for you...for your health, your home situation, for your job interview and for some peace and calm times to come your way...QUICKLY! :)
So glad to hear, though, that your hubby's health is better than expected. Hope that sweet Baby Girl is doing well (despite the loss of the beloved pacifier!;p) and that you can enjoy the joy that she adds to your life daily.
Hang in there, Mama. <3
i'm so sorry to hear of everything that's been going on. :(
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to hear that your hubby does not have cancer.
ReplyDeleteThe health thing has got to be stressful for you. I think you should just continue to try to find out what is wrong. I hope that it stops soon. You don't need health issues on top of your other stresses.
We are feeling the economy too in a very bad way. It gives me comfort to know that we are not the only ones.
Great news for your hubby, but so sucky about everything else, ugh!
ReplyDeleteWow. That's a lot to handle.
ReplyDeleteFirst, that's great news about your husband! I'm glad to hear that the treatment seems to be working.
I'm sad to hear that you're probably moving--even though it sounds like the best thing. I know we only got together that one time so far, but it was always nice to know you were just up the road. Perhaps the first weekend of December we can try again?
I pray that you are able to find some answers to the hair loss and skin problems. It's not post-pregnancy-related at this point, is it? Praying for you!