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My History of Melanoma & Currently Very Sick

Cancer | Last Active: Feb 17 9:25am | Replies (20)
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updates:
i did a 2nd stool sample and some blood work. i’m still very sick but i’m confused because i didn’t test positive for C Diff this time. I do have some levels that are High and Low, but i’m not a doctor so none of it makes sense to me. BUN/crea ratio: 9 (reference range: 10-20). A/G Ratio is a little low: 1.0 (reference range: 1.2-3.6). Platelets: 462 (reference range: 140-440). Abs Lymphocytes Auto is a little high: 3.45 (reference range: 0.90-3.00). Hopefully my telehealth appointment with the doctor from Mayo this week will be helpful, hopefully she’ll have an idea for what’s going on with me. And i’m sorry to anyone who’s commented on here and i haven’t responded, there’s been a lot going on with my health so there’s a lot for me to keep track of right now.

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Jan 25 6:12pm

It will be a relief to finally have the consult with the doctor. She’ll go over your labs with you and talk with you about what you’re experiencing.
From all of my experiences with Mayo doctors, they’re very attentive and will actually listen to you. I’ve never felt rushed. But one thing that is helpful is to be prepared for the appointment whether tele-health or in person.

It’s a good idea to make notes of what you want to say to the doctor. List your symptoms and when they started. Also put down any questions you want to ask or details you think might be important for the doctor.
It’s so easy to get sidetracked and we can forget what we wanted to say. So those notes come in handy! I still do this for my follow-up appointments. In fact my doctor now expects me to have notes because we joke about my ‘laundry list’.
It’s great that you’re not testing positive for C-diff! It can take some time for things to return to normal. Here’s a good article about recovering from C-diff that you might find helpful.
https://www.verywellhealth.com/long-term-problems-c-diff-5218658
Wishing you all the best and hopefully you find some answers! Will you let me know what you find out?

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