Oculoplastics

Today after breakfast I was besieged by severe stomach cramps and feelings of nausea.  I was breaking out in sweat and I could not finish drying my hair as I got ready to see Dr. Yoo, my oculoplastics doctor. I had to cancel two appointments, one for evaluation and the other for treatment. I finally made it to the doctor and thankfully did not have to wait too long to be seen. But the news is not good. Dr. Yoo did give me the okay to go on the mission trip, but as soon as we get back, i have to see him again and then we will schedule for another surgery to lower the left corner of my left eye. He said that it is not retracting as much as I think it is, but it is retracting and we need to do something to protect the cornea. He would also do a biopsy of the eye muscle tissue so I will have no doubts that it is indeed Graves disease. He said that the antibodies do make changes in the muscles of the eyes and this is one way they determine for sure that one has Graves disease, after all the blood work and other symptoms. This is his response to my question, "do you think that it may be something else? that I may have another kind of eye disease?" He said, "No. But the reason your eye is still getting worse is that you still have your thyroid. As long as the thyroid is there, it will still produce antibodies, even though your thyroid levels are more normal now". So, there you have it. Another surgery next year... but he said this time, it won't be as extensive or as long.


After that appointment, I then went to the lab to get some blood work done. A couple of hours later, Dr. Mahzari called me and told me that my white cell count is somewhat higher and she thinks that I may have 'gastroenteritis". My liver function is marginal as well, but she doesn't think that it is related to the problem I was having. Anyways, she wants me to call Dr. F, so I did and I was recommended to stay home and keep hydrated with clear liquids. If I'm still not feeling well in the morning, they want me to stay home. They don't think I'm contagious but since I work with babies, I must take precautions. I hope I feel better soon. I've just been resting all afternoon and I still feel tired :-(