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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
although the halter top will got o
Paige
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!
----- Original Message -----
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@xxxxxxxTo: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSent:
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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