Concurrent with everything that was going on, I was required by the insurance company to have certain other tests done before they would approve the SCT.
I was required to get a TB test, have my teeth cleaned & any dental work done, have a mammogram, pap smear and EKG.
So far I have had all but the EKG, because that's gonna be done later at Vanderbilt.
May 29th I went to the dentist. I just called one in my hometown and went to see him. Nice office, everything was clean and orderly. I waited for about 45 minutes before going back to the exam room for ex-rays. After the ex-rays, the tech examined my teeth and called the dentist in too look at my ex-rays. Well, Dr. Edenfield looked at my mouth for a whole two minutes, felt my neck and said I didn't need anything done. Mind you I hadn't been to a dentist in ten years! I think he just realized that with no insurance, I wasn't a good candidate for money- no insurance company to outrageously bill. Fine with me. I didn't want to be there in the first place.
He left and I left with an RX for antibiotics and an appointment for two days later to actually have my teeth cleaned. I was to take the antibiotic, amoxicillian, I think, an hour before my appointment. They were afraid
with the low white cell count about giving me an infection.
I went back that Friday and had my teeth cleaned. The tech was very nice and did a good job. My bottom teeth were now as white as my top dentures.
June 3rd I went in for my TB test and pap smear. The TB test, of course, was no problem. The pap smear, well, that's just down right embarrassing, but I got it done. Now I had to wait for the pap results.
Bright and early, 8:00 am., I went in for my mammogram. That was a piece of cake. I think it took all of about 15 minutes. The tech was a nice lady and they had a nice little dressing room. I striped from the waist up and put on a gown had the test and went home. No pain, I guess that's the only perk with having small boobs. At least that's the only perk I know of. I always wanted bigger boobs. She said good news you get a letter, bad news, we call you. ok so home I went to wait on that.
A week later I got a letter! Nothing found on the mammogram. Yippie!.
Two days ago I got a letter from my Primary Care Physician. Abnormal pap results. Got a panicky feeling. Called the office and she gave me a number for a On/Gyn. I go see her on July 2nd.
The thing about these additional tests, any one of them can disqualify me for the SCT. They also delay everything thing while I am getting treated for them. So far the only hold up is the pap smear. We'll see what they want to do about that. Treatment of course. They never seem to let you watch and wait.
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