On cloud 9

[catnapper]

I had my pre-op doctor's appointment this morning. She basically told me I'm doing awesome. I've been focusing on eating right and losing weight (down 25 pounds now!) My blood pressure "couldn't get any more perfect" and my cholesterol is low. My insulin level is a 16, whereas it was 22 last year. I forget the numbers for cholesterol and BP, but those were also slightly elevated. Not any more! She said I'm doing great and to keep it up. Not only am I seeing a difference in how I look and feel, so does my doctor on a medical level.

The best part? The doctor thinks its just a pollop that is making the ultrasound look fuzzy. She's not concerned at all. Just go in an remove it.... I'll be back to work two days later.

So now my surgery is March 18th. I'll be going back to work a few days later. Woohoo -- I won't be spending my vacation time this year in bed! You can't imagine how much easier I feel knowing I'm not seriously sick. And now I know I won't have to "waste" my vacation time.

[jenluckenbach]

CONGRATULATIONS! All sounds wonderful to me!

[Catty1]

YAAY! Awesome work you are doing on yourself!

Glad some good things are happening in your life!

[kuhio98]

[Grace]

My insulin level is a 16, whereas it was 22 last year.

Do you mean your A1c is down to 16 from 22? That's really good, but still a ways to go. Are you on meds for Type 2 Diabetes?

You have done a spectacular job with the weight loss and all the numbers. Keep up the great work!!

[ramanth]

Congrats!!

[catnapper]

Do you mean your A1c is down to 16 from 22? That's really good, but still a ways to go. Are you on meds for Type 2 Diabetes?

You have done a spectacular job with the weight loss and all the numbers. Keep up the great work!!

I'm not sure what you're referring to. My doctor said I was doing great because anything lower than 20 is well within the normal range.

I'm not technically diabetic. I have PCOS, which can bring on diabetes if not watched. I know I was close, hence the weight loss and watching what I eat. I'm doing it all naturally with diet. I am VERY sensitive to meds. Anything that goes into me messes with me in some way or another. You should have seen me trying to find the right heartburn meds. No sooner did I find one that works AND doesn't screw me up, my medical insurance said "We won't pay for that!" Grrrr

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Congrats with your weigh loss!! I am working on mine too, but no results..

[moosmom]

Kim,

That is AWESOME news!! I hope you took before and after pictures.

I SHOULD get off my butt and do something, but alas, I'm too lazy.

[Freedom]

The best part? The doctor thinks its just a pollop that is making the ultrasound look fuzzy. She's not concerned at all. Just go in an remove it.... I'll be back to work two days later.

You can't imagine how much easier I feel knowing I'm not seriously sick.

I have a slight idea how you feel, having just gone through something similar with Sugar. To have it be yourself, not a pet, must be that much scarier, and yes what a relief when the doc says it is a polyp. Great news, great medical report, good for you! Hooray!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kim, I'm so glad to hear that you're doing so well health wise. Please keep up the good work.

[rg_girlca]

Kim, a big hearty CONGRATULATIONS to you girl. I'm very proud of you and I hope you keep up the good work. Give yourself a big pat on the back, because you deserve it.

[Rachel]

I agree, congratulations are in order here. Keep up the good work and share some tips with the rest of us.

[Logan]

Kim, you sound better than you have in a long, long time. I'm so glad you had such a good report. I hope your procedure will go smoothly and you won't be down for long. But I'm also glad you are having it. As you might remember, my sister had very innocent looking fibroids removed a year ago and it turned out to be cancer. Better safe than sorry! By the way, my sister is doing GREAT and didn't have to have any further treatments.

I hope things in your home are going more smoothly. I'm not here often, which I hate, but I do think of you all often.