The big day - the results. I was super nervous. Mom had been really stressed and was not enjoying being in Denver at all. I didn't want to say anything to upset her or make her trip any worse. I had so much hope riding on getting some kind of solid answer - I was ready for something to wrong just so they could fix it. I just wanted things to get better.
A lot of the appointment is a blur to me now. I remember not being able to speak. Dr. Olson was talking and asking me questions and I just didn't have answers. Mom was getting very frustrated with me which of course was making me shut down more.
I do remember that in the end, she wanted more bloodwork and a sinus CT. Because of our flight, there wasn't time for the CT so she asked that I have it done as soon as I get back to Lexington. She also wanted me to get into see an ENT, a pulmonologist, a speech therapist, and begin pulmonary rehab as soon as possible.
I left feeling stressed out and frustrated with myself. I wanted a redo but it was too late.
