I have to have an ultrasound tomorrow to see if my spleen is enlarged. I never knew the spleen had anything to do with platelets but it does and, if it is enlarged, it could be the reason my platelets are low. I hate having intrusive medical tests like this. I feel absolutely fine but it was routine bloodwork that found my low platelets. If my doctors would just leave my poor little 80 year old body alone and stop bothering me with bloodwork and ultrasounds I would be a lot happier. My opinion is that looking at the innards of an 80 year old will most certainly show a few anomalies. Those anomalies might just never bother me until my last day on earth but you can bet, once seen by a doctor, they'll want to do more tests. I hate it!
A few years ago I had an ultrasound or catscan (can't remember which) and was diagnosed with a 3 1/2 cm cyst on my pancreas. To me that meant imminent death so I cancelled my winter in Florida and had to wait until April for an MRI which showed NOTHING at all. I was lucky but their mistake meant a miserable winter for me when I was feeling perfectly healthy.
Anyway, I really do think doctors should leave us old folk alone as long as we're feeling good and have no symptoms bothering us.
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Rest in peace, my very special friend. We had so many wonderful times together in Florida and during the summer, when we'd meet at the casino.
You have the most giving heart of anyone I know. Always loved your words of wisdom,our discussion, and sometimes emcouragement. You're with other special family members that have gone on, especially you grandmother,Nan, who you loved so much. I pray that I meet up with you on the other side some day. All my love, Dee Mitchell
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