Lost 14 lbs since the last time I saw him. Not pleased at so little, but hey, at least it's LOSING and not gaining.
Blood pressure still needs to come down, remained pretty constant around 130/80 (on average), despite losing close to 25% of my overall body weight. But then again? My coffee consumption has (easily) doubled or even tripled since my surgery. Everyone's got a vice, mine is coffee. I'm trying not to be hard on myself, because some folks end up becoming alcoholics post-op, because they can't comfort themselves with food, and liquids are easier to get in, plus post-op it doesn't take much booze to affect you. So, I won't be too hard on myself about the coffee. Plus, it's got magical laxative effects. I could make an argument I drink it for medicinal purposes.
Not sure if my uric acid levels dropped as a result of the post-op dietary changes (unlikely, as seafood and cheese are still being consumed regularly), or if it's from exogenous sources such as the cherry extract capsules I've been taking for the last month. Whatever it is, it seems to be working. Just wish my joints would stop hurting.
Everything seemed to be within normal parameters except for my good cholesterol, but I suspect as I lose more weight (and hopefully when the joint pain gets addressed), I'll become more mobile, and those levels will change. But let's face it. I'm a sloth.
Thinking seriously of putting together a spreadsheet, so I can compare in 3 month intervals, starting the year before my surgery right up to current date, the progress I've made, lab results-wise.
The new-to-me-gyno will be GonzoGyno hereforward. When I saw the endo on Monday he asked about the ultrasound results, of which I hadn't received, even after being terrorized by being handed that pamphlet for Novasure without discussion. I refuse to call GonzoGyno's office. Endo's office got the results for me. 2.5 cm fibroid (tho I didn't get the location of it), and my endometrial stripe is perfect. So I was terrorized for absolutely nothing.
One thing I think SOME doctors neglect to realize is the economics involved in being a patient, and fail to realize that while these assholes treat their patients like a dollar sign or a number rather than treating them with dignity and compassion (subtext: "Do no harm"), they also, by extension fail to realize that the patient, much like any CONSUMER when displeased with the quality (or lack thereof) of services rendered is free to take their business elsewhere.
Life is too short for me to suffer fools. Hence, I'll be taking my endo's recommendation. Granted it means yet another health care provider of mine is in NYC, but it's only 35 minutes away via train; it's not as if it's JUPITER.
Return: December.
Meds get shifted around/changed. June starts our "100 Day Project."
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