November Moon
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Stressful day... I went to the gastroenterologist earlier today for a consult and came out with an appointment for December 1st. I'll be having a scope run down my throat to check my stomach for any ulcers & a colonoscopy (this was a surprise to me). In order to do these tests I'll have to quit taking my iron pill (my lifeline as of late) for a week. When the doctor first told me I'd have to quit my iron pill for that period of time I almost told him I wasn't going to do these procedures. But, I know I need to do them. Still...
My hemoglobin was 6.9 on October 23rd. It's supposed to be between 11.5- 15.0. Though it's raised some (8.5) since then I'm still concerned about losing the progress I've recently made. My husband reassures me that everything will be fine. I had more blood work done today so we'll see how much more, if any, my blood has raised by tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed it's been boosted another point or two.
Enough about doctors/ tests. What does everyone think about my November Moon above. Isn't it gorgeous? It looked to be starting its journey across the sky when I returned home from the grocery store tonight. I couldn't resist sharing it here. Hope the night finds everyone well.
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It'a a great photo of the moon...hope all tests go well for you!
wanda thanks so much. i hope they go well too, :)
Wow--beautiful! Hope the tests go well, as well. I'm sure they are at least partly looking to see if there is any internal bleeding that could be causing the low hemoglobin. I'm glad you are feeling somewhat better.
You will be much in my thoughts and prayers with these tests, Naquillity.
Your moon is terrific. Do you call it a harvest Moon in your neck of the woods (as we would here)?
kateri thanks so much. glad you liked the pic. i'm sure you're right about them just wanting to find the source of bleeding that caused the low hemoglobin. i'm pleased to be feeling some better too, :)
caroline thanks for keeping me in your thoughts/ prayers for these tests. it's greatly appreciated. this particular moon is called waning gibbous at 97% full. but, we do use the same term harvest moon in October for a lower hanging moon. isn't it a beauty?
hope all is well with everyone~
Yes, that is a gorgeous shot! Sounds like a lot of doctors and tests for you right now. I'm surprised they don't want to build your iron back up before doing these other tests. Praying for you as you go through this.
mary thanks, glad you like my pic. yes, i've had my fair share of doctors lately but, i'm thankful they found my anemia in time to help me. my blood has come up considerably (it's at 10 now) since i last had it checked. i too would have thought they'd wait until my blood was back to normal before embarking on this procedure. i'll sure be glad when it's done and i can get back to my normal daily routine.
thanks for your comments. they're greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much, Naquillity, for explainging to me about the moon ... I was fascinated to read this.
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