Exciting Food.
Dec. 9th, 2010 09:54 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
offbalanceMost people who know me know me as something of a foodie. I have the kind of palate that enjoys all kinds of interesting foods, ranging from spicy to more subtle flavors. I've never met a cuisine I've completely balked at.
And that's what's made this past week so frustrating. While I'm over the bulk of my cold, I'm still the proud owner of a hideous hacking cough and all its trimmings. Needless to say, my appetite has been nil. I can barely even feign interest in food. I'm kind of glad I had the forethought to invest in a few sleeves of ramen, it's kind of just about my speed right now. And for me, that's definitely saying something. I nearly swore it off entirely after freshman year of college, but I kind of came back to it during the Stomachpocalypse of 2007, when being able to eat anything seemed like a miracle. But yeah, that's about how I'm surviving, combined with the awesomeness that is the Weaver chicken patty. (Do not deny the power of the patty, okay? The chicken patty is mighty). The ramen isn't so bad when you only use half a packet and mix in some frozen veg.
But yeah. That's my week. I somehow also bit my tongue during a coughing fit today, so that's making eating extra fun.
However, in positive health news, I learned some very important things on Tuesday:
1. I have a hyperplastic (hypoplastic?) goiter next to my thyroid.
2. Said goiter is mostly harmless, but needs to be monitored.
3. It's big, but not dangerously so.
4. It's NOTTA TUMA.
5. It's possible to have a biopsy and have it be relatively painless. (Unlike last time. Jesus Christ. My new doc even said, "Who the hell sent you to THAT hospital?! They're terrible!!)
6. My new doc is awesome.
7. New doc says I shouldn't even want surgery on this thing, because it's not worth the risk. SO yay for that. The past month or so I've been really anxious that even though we were all sure lumpy was benign, I'd need to have it out anyway, and nothing says fun like throat surgery! Thankfully, there'll be none for me, thanks.
Once I get rid of this stupid cold, I'll be fine. And able to enjoy some awesome Jens Lekman in concert tomorrow.
And that's what's made this past week so frustrating. While I'm over the bulk of my cold, I'm still the proud owner of a hideous hacking cough and all its trimmings. Needless to say, my appetite has been nil. I can barely even feign interest in food. I'm kind of glad I had the forethought to invest in a few sleeves of ramen, it's kind of just about my speed right now. And for me, that's definitely saying something. I nearly swore it off entirely after freshman year of college, but I kind of came back to it during the Stomachpocalypse of 2007, when being able to eat anything seemed like a miracle. But yeah, that's about how I'm surviving, combined with the awesomeness that is the Weaver chicken patty. (Do not deny the power of the patty, okay? The chicken patty is mighty). The ramen isn't so bad when you only use half a packet and mix in some frozen veg.
But yeah. That's my week. I somehow also bit my tongue during a coughing fit today, so that's making eating extra fun.
However, in positive health news, I learned some very important things on Tuesday:
1. I have a hyperplastic (hypoplastic?) goiter next to my thyroid.
2. Said goiter is mostly harmless, but needs to be monitored.
3. It's big, but not dangerously so.
4. It's NOTTA TUMA.
5. It's possible to have a biopsy and have it be relatively painless. (Unlike last time. Jesus Christ. My new doc even said, "Who the hell sent you to THAT hospital?! They're terrible!!)
6. My new doc is awesome.
7. New doc says I shouldn't even want surgery on this thing, because it's not worth the risk. SO yay for that. The past month or so I've been really anxious that even though we were all sure lumpy was benign, I'd need to have it out anyway, and nothing says fun like throat surgery! Thankfully, there'll be none for me, thanks.
Once I get rid of this stupid cold, I'll be fine. And able to enjoy some awesome Jens Lekman in concert tomorrow.
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Date: 2010-12-10 04:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-12-10 04:18 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-12-10 04:13 am (UTC)GOITER. Seriously? Oh god. You poor thing. *headdesk*
I'm so glad you've got an awesome new doctor.
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Date: 2010-12-10 04:21 am (UTC)Yeah. Your average, garden-variety, non-cancerous, extremely annoying group of cells that decreed, "Hey guys! Let's hang out here! This thyroid is cool!" ::facepalm::
Me too. Having a good doc makes all the difference. He managed to be funny without being too funny, and was extremely informative. And he did that magical thing where you're so busy listening to them talk to you that I had almost no idea that he had started the procedure. I felt a little pressure, waited for the hell to start, then he said, "Okay! all done!"
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Date: 2010-12-10 02:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-12-10 03:06 pm (UTC)Randy: So if it's nothing, then why don't they call it "nothing" instead of a goiter?
Tim: Well, they're not exactly the same thing. I mean, you couldn't say "Tigers: 8, Yankees: goiter"
...yeah. I'm glad it's nothing major and was relatively painless.
yay!
Date: 2010-12-11 04:22 am (UTC)