Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Lions & Tigers & Bears, OH MY!


NO.

I haven't been off to see the wizard.

But this past week, I have been to that place in Oz where those infernal flying monkeys buzz around your head and dive bomb you.

I've been visiting that place where just the thought of Munchkins dancing around would cause you to pick one up and toss them head first at Galinda and her irritatingly sweet voice.

This week week I have been visiting the land where the yellow brick road does not reach. The land where the roads aren't paved in gold.

It is the land where you are forbidden to take your thyroid meds for two weeks, and as a result you also forget to take your hormones as well.

In this land for the duration of my stay, I will be donning a bathing suit, in my whiteness and all, humming the tunes of WICKED. The bathing suit will help with the hot flashes, the humming I'm hoping will help me get to a happy place for the sake of my family.

Please pray for them.

I hope they make it out of this land alive.


How long does it take hormones to kick back in? Maybe I'll ask one of the flying monkeys.

19 comments:

Welcome to the Garden of Egan said...

So let me try to understand.....the monkeys took off with the thyroid meds and Galinda ate your hormones?
Girl.......what are you thinking?
Thyroid meds are more important than estrogen anyday of the week and twice on Sunday.
The thyroid rules the universe.

I hope for the family's sake and the sake of everyone in your zip code that the hormones kick in within 2-3 days. I recommend NOT driving....road rage may occur.

Love your heart. Hope you get feeling better soon. In the meantime....have some chocolate.

wendy said...

Well, I don't have Thyroid problems...so I have no words for you there.
But oh Yeah....the hormones. WHAT A CURSE.
I can't get the same Meds for my Menopausal self that I used in Utah...and they worked great by the way...they don't have the same ones here in Canada..........and I have been a mess ever since.
bouts of depression
not to mention a new marriage and complete new lifestyle and away from my kids ....isn't enough to deal with
hot flashes strong enough to ignite 3 alarm fire call
night sweats that leave me feeling like I need a life jacket

you get the picture.

Hang in there. That yellow brick road will show up somedayl....or you can chuck one of those bricks right at someones forehead.
ahhhh.....now that felt good.
love ya

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The Crash Test Dummy said...

ha ha ha ha This was awesome.So well said. But I can't believe I wasn't first. You only posted an hour ago. DRAT!

How appropriate, your verifier says bulliter.

Ha ha As in you're going to have to bite the bulliter.

Or, you're so full of bullit. What a bulliter!

I bet you'll use some of those phrases over the next few weeks.

I'm sorry girlfriend. Good luck to you.

Kristina P. said...

Best of luck to you with the flying monkeys!

The Papa's said...

Hahaha! I'm ONLY laughing @ your words....not you! I'm sure these past 2 weeks have been HELL!!! Hang in there! Much love!

robin said...

don't you worry sis! I have the PERFECT remedy!!!! I'm sending them on the next plane.... your favorite nephews will have you feeling better in NO TIME! Oh wait... if they visited you it would have ME feeling better in no time. hahaha!!!

April said...

Tauna-believe me...I can't wait for tomorrow! After my scan I can start taking my thyroid meds again!!! YEAH!!! And I have already started the hormones. WHEW!

Wendy-I am soooo sorry! The only hormones that worked for me are the bioidentical ones. I am sending you info from my dr. I would DIE without them!

Crash-how well my wv knows me! I am full of bullit. SCARY!!!

Kristina-The flying monkeys can be quite entertaining....when they aren't flinging their crap around that is.

Suz-I am FREEEEEE! Yippeeee! And even as I write this I am having a hot flash! NICE!

Robin-you are soooo kind...always thinking of me. That's what I love about you!

Kazzy said...

Oh, how I hate the flying monkeys. And the munchkins. And the wicked witches. You know, I am not real fond of that movie, but I AM fond of you! I hope you all make it out alive!

Barbaloot said...

Yuck-I still have nightmares from those freaky minkeys. (Isn't that what they're officially called?)

Have fun in the land that I feel like I never want to visit.

Shelle-BlokThoughts said...

WOW I will pray for your family!

I'm so sorry you even have to go through this!

Love ya girl!

Have fun where ever you are going!

Homer and Queen said...

2 weeks...no meds...and you didn't kill anyone? I am inpressed. No way I could have done it and someone not die. I heart you and you are in my prayers!

Nutty Hamster Chick said...

That does sound horrible. Just keep hangin in there. LY girl.

Sandi said...

And what is the swimsuit nonsense all about? Go NEKKID my dear! Sorry I'm so late here--took me awhile to notice that you had a new post. Hope you are feeling much much better by now!
p.s. Our St. George trip didn't work out this time- Dave went all alone. Someday we will make it and get to see you guys again.
oh, and well ALl know that it's Crash who is THE bulliter!

Welcome to the Garden of Egan said...

YOU LIVE IN ST GEORGE?????
We plan on going Monday and staying till Thursday.
I would LOVE to get together with some awesome peeps.
PLEASE have it be warm. It is snowing outside my window right now.
taunae@gmail.com

Heidi said...

I hope you are feeling better by now. The land of crazed hormones is NOT a happy place to be. I can't believe my mother survived her 7 daughters.

TisforTonya said...

I think I love that monkey security sign!!!

Mariko said...

You mean it's warm enough to wear a bathing suit?

Welcome to the Garden of Egan said...

Hey April.....I'm trying to decide if I should have bitterness about your 83 degree weather today.
I'm gonna have to think on that one.
Short sleeve shirt huh? Hope you don't catch pneumonia.

I sure enjoyed getting to see you!
I got tickets to CBC (couldn't believe it) You should come!