Today I met with the pulmonologist from the U of U. I was referred to her as she is the Sarcoidosis specialist in Utah. I have been looking so forward to finding out what new alternatives there are for this disease as well as having someone who knows a great deal of how to monitor and track the progress and determine remission of Sarcs.
I did not realized just how many tests that she would ask me to do today. I spent an hour doing painful extensive breathing tests, and then on to an EKG, and ECHO for my heart. Dr. Scholand ran a great deal of blood tests and wants me to be checked for several other conditions that go along with sarcs. She wants my eyes checked, my skin biopsied for sarcs and small fiber neuropathy, and a sleep test for sleep apnea. According to all of my additional symptoms I have been having these past few months she wants to get a baseline for where my body is at in this disease and to see if other additional problems are adding to the problem.
She also suggested I think about a MRI of the brain to check for Neurosarcs due to the migraines I am getting weekly. I told her about all the supplements, hormones, and chiropractics that I have been doing. I also expressed to her how steroids made me so much worse when I took them over a year ago. She agreed and said once my tests were completed we will make a plan of action and meet again.
The one VERY GOOD NEWS I received today after my breathing tests were completed that I was able to raise them up slightly higher than they were 7 months ago. This was so exciting and I attribute this to the adjustments which I can feel that helps me breathe better.
Although I spent the entire day at the hospital running tests, and then on to the chiropractor I was very happy knowing I had finally found a doctor that would be able to run tests on the organs in my body that could be affected by sarcs. How grateful I am to be led to find her and how thankful I am for her willingness to be open to accepting me to use more natural treatments and allow my body to heal itself. She will monitor and track my progress or regress of this disease and then offer alternative treatments if needed.
Today I found gratitude in;
1. Being patient for over two months in order to see this specialist
2. Technology that allows us to see inside the human body
3. THE GOOD NEWS I received today…. BREATHING IS BETTER
4. My sweet mom who went with me and stayed with me through all of the tests..
Thanks mom, I love you!
5. Family who celebrated with my good news with me!
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