My test results! [View all]

I have a hemotoma on my left kidney, a bruise. It was causing some bleeding. That is why there was blood in my urine. My doc found evidence of a viral infection in my blood and urine tests. That is why I was sick with flu symptoms for more than a month. She was apologetic about giving me that answer, but that is all there was. That, combined with the travel, stress, and shock of Tom's death made things worse.

I am feeling better, but tired. I am going to resume my normal diet and activities over the next couple of weeks. I will know how much I can do.

My daughter is still coping with a lot. Her husband's ex is trying to nickel and dime her to death in court. This will stop. She will find out that I did not raise any fools, and we will all present a united front. The woman has been handed a very large life insurance payout, because he had to carry the insurance, per their divorce agreement. She will go away, whether she likes it or not.

My youngest daughter needs some support, too. I will see what I can do. She has been involved in aikido for about ten years. A beloved teacher and mentor of hers died about a week before Tom's death. She went to a memorial, but has been given no time to process or mourn his death.

I will have more frequent blood tests and urine tests. Every six months I will have an ultrasound, to see what the kidney is doing. Things should heal.

When I go back to the gym, I will have to remember that I am sixty-six, not nineteen.