November 1, 2006...4:34 pm
Nothing to See… Again.
The results of my last blood test are back, and though I didn’t get to talk to Dr.Blake, the nurse I spoke with read me this note:
“Test normal, no anemia, continue with GI doctor as advised.”
The point of this test, I thought, was to determine if I was short some of that glorious red stuff. (Well, blue, whatever.) I’m not sure that was answered. However I have learned this:
1. A positive tilt test of >30bpm (Orthostatic pressure change from sitting to standing, given at least one minute) would put me in Class II*, 15-30% blood loss. Class II, among other characteristics, invokes a mental state listed as “agitated.” Which is about right.
2. Hypovolemia may be clinically silent until blood volume loss exceeds 30% of blood volume.
So, as you can see, I am starting to sound like a doctor. An agitated doctor. Colonoscopy in about two weeks. I hope they find something valuable.
I’d like to be able to travel for Christmas.
*American College of Surgeons - Categories of Acute Blood Loss
2 Comments
November 1, 2006 at 6:16 pm
Aww sorry it was another dead end. I have to say that you are sounding awfully smart… maybe you should go into medicine.
November 4, 2006 at 8:06 am
“I hope they find something valuable.”
Don’t you mean they better find something valuable? Otherwise all the discomfort you’re going to go through will have been for naught. Anyway here’s praying that something comes of this test. *insert lame crack about donut shaped pillow here* love you jess.
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