Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Not so good news.......

Gary on the Type 2 diabetes (and hope this is not all off topic here as we are all aMCers!) it is same shit I got. Was diagnosed last year in mid July. Since then have dropped 45 pounds, amazing the stuff I can get into again, stuff like this

http://i1.ebayimg.com/05/i/07/6a/89/94_1.JPG

although the halter top will got o Paige

http://i3.ebayimg.com/04/i/07/70/6a/40_1.JPG

if I put that on I guarantee many of you will lose weight from barfing.

But simply modified my diet and walk 5-6 miles a night and have kept the weight off easily, so it is easy to control, but sort of have to make a committment to one's self to stay the course. Yes, I still go hit Chinese buffets, but stomach has shrank so can't get thrown out by Yakuzi buffet bouncers for taking out their food costs, only 2-3 plates now, but then later go walk it off.

So hopefully a change in a little scenery will keep everyone here around for a very long time!

Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
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From: themixtoo@xxxxxxx

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Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 9:18 AM

Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Not so good news.......

Our prayers are with you, I'll be 54 in July and I get to the Rx every 3 months (I've got type 2 diabeties) so nothing slips by anymore. Gary 'The Mix'

-----Original Message-----
From: Plumpy72@xxxxxxx
To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 19:43:50 EDT
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Not so good news.......

I know this is not AMC related, but........

Recently, my wife and I changed to a new family doctor. We were both becoming more and more dissatisfied with the old one. All he wanted to do was treat everything with medication and never ordered tests.

The first day I visited with the new doctor, he ordered several tests; the usual blood sampling, an MRI, a CT scan, an Echo-gram, a stress test and since I am 53, he included everybody favorite, a colonoscopy. I was even less excited about the colonoscopy when I learned that it would cost be a chunk of change when the insurance company deemed it as "routine" and not medically necessary. I think the worse part was the crap they make you drink the night before.

To make a long story short, I'm damn glad I had the procedure. It may have saved my life. During the procedure, the gastro-enterologist removed several polyps and had them tested. As a result, I have been diagnosed with Large B-cell Type, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Fortunately for me, this was discovered during the routine exam and not because I was experiencing signs or symptoms.

I met with an Oncologist for the first time yesterday. During the office visit, he did a quick exam and found a small lump on the right side of my neck. I've tried, but can't feel anything. I guess that's why he's the doctor. He took a bone marrow sample and scheduled me for more blood test as well as CT and PET scans. He doesn't even want to guess on the treatment until he gets the test results.

I did ask him for a prognosis. He said the chances for a full cure is very, very good and if not cured, it can at least be put into a long term remission.

As it was said here in our group.........life throws us problems and inconveniences. I keep telling myself that this is only an inconvenience!

Rick

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