Hope your doing well and staying extra safe. Xxx
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Just saw this.
Doing well. Been working from home since St. Patricks Day (I think, the days all run together. LOL).
Just finished up a run of 5 Drs appointments and an infusion in the past 9 days.
Oncology Nurse Practitioner says I'm doing great. Tolerating the treatment very well. The protein wasting issue in the urine has been reduced and seems like it's under control. She is very pleased with my progress.
Follow up with Primary Care Dr.. She pleased with how I'm doing. Don't see her again until October for a physical.
Retina Specialist for follow up on Diabetic Retinopathy. The edema and lipid deposits my eyes have reduced significantly, or completely. He was very happy. Told me to keep doing whatever it is I'm doing because it's working!!! Do not need to see him again, unless an issue arises.
Next up was the Nephrology for a follow up on the protein wasting in the urine issue. The trend of the last 3 24 hour Urine tests have shown significant reduction in the protein levels in the urine. She was very pleased. We made an appointment for 6 months in case I need it, but she doesn't think it'll be necessary if things continue they way they are going. This was my first Telemedicine video appointment. Interesting but I'd rather be seen in person, at least under normal circumstances.
Today was my first appointment with my son's Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner. This also was a telemedicine video appointment. I set this up because I was uncomfortable with the upward trend of my morning fasting blood glucose. Went from averaging between 115-125 in January to 140-150 recently, even though I have been generally eating better/less, losing weight and exercising. Had my A1c checked prior to the appointment. A1c was 5.5 in November, 5.8 in February and 5.9 in April. I sent her almost a months worth of glucose readings as well. She basically said that my glucose numbers were consistent with my A1c and was not really concerned. She told me to keep doing what I'm doing (eating better/less, exercising, weight loss, etc.). Overall, she settled my concerns and we agreed that I didn't need to follow up unless there was a specific concern or an issue arose.
Overall, I feel really good. The positive feed back from multiple medical professionals makes me feel even better. I think I'm on a very good path. I'm down over 22 pounds since January 1st. Exercising almost daily (for at least 30 minutes of dedicated exercise) at this point.
Still talking to the woman that I had a couple of dates with. We text daily through out the day including first thing in the morning and before bed. Seems to be going well. Not pushing, just letting it evolve, slowly, but I'm liking the direction it seems to be going.
Coronavirus free so far and hopefully it stays that way. Staying in as much as possible. Other than Doctors appointments/treatments and blood work the only place I go is the supermarket.
Again. I want to thank you all for your continued support.
Luv this place and the people here.
Stay well,
Cheeseypoof
Valentine’s Day to you as well. Praying for all of us!!!
