Results of labs

I got the results of the lab work and also talked to my primary doc about the results.  I have a vitamin D deficiency, so I have to start taking vitamin D capsules.  One more pill to my regimen.  The good news is that my A1C is down 0.7 points from when it was taken in February.  It is still too high, but at least it is going in the right direction.  We are upping the dose of one of the diabetes meds, so hopefully that along with further weight loss, will continue to bring that number down.  Having the diabetes under control will make healing after surgery that much easier.

30 pounds!!!

I reached a milestone today!  I got on the scale this morning and it read 368, which means I have now lost 30 pounds!!!!  YIPPIE!!!!  Oh happy day!!!

Results of First Appointment

The first appointment went well.  The nurse practitioner was really, really nice. We reviewed my history and what I have done thus far in my journey.  She is pleased that I have already started making changes and have lost some weight.  As of today my BMI is 59.98.  I also had some basic bloods tests drawn (CBC, A1C, TSH, Iron, etc, etc.), a total of 12 tests in all.  Thank goodness it was only 6 tubes!!  The vampire was great, she got me in one poke and I barely felt it!

I need 3 green lights before going on to the next phase, one from the nurse practitioner, one from the dietitian, and one from the psychologist.  She (the nurse practitioner) has given her green light.  I see the dietitian on April 9 and the psychologist on May 12.  So more waiting!  :-(

So she told me that in the meantime, I am to keep doing what I'm doing, and improve what I'm doing, and continue to drop the pounds.  I'm really happy to have this appointment behind me, and I'm glad to have dates for the next 2 appointments.

First appointment day

Today is my initial appointment to get this show on the road.  It is with the nurse practitioner.  I am not sure what we will cover but will find out soon.  More later.