Subj : Health Update
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Tue Oct 06 2015 14:33:00


I got a call from my doctor today...there were some elevated deals on the blood 
work...including liver enzymes, A1C, cholesterol and triglycerides. I'm to go 
back in for blood work on November 16, but the doctor wants me to stop taking 
the cholesterol and triglyceride medicine for now. I think they're going to put 
me on a "south beach diet"...never heard of that, but  I doubt it means going 
to Coconut Grove, Florida to eat. :P
 
As for the liver enzymes, I've had that problem over the years, as well as  
with cholesterol and triglycerides...my Mom has the same problems. But, with 
the A1C elevation, it may mean I'm becoming a Type 2 diabetic. I've had the 
potential to become such, and I think that Type 2 diabetes can be controlled 
with diet, exercise, and medication, and shots aren't needed. From what I 
understand, type 1 is juvenile diabetes (you get that when you're young), and 
type 2 is adult diabetes (you get that later in life). 
 
I also am due for my next colonoscopy on October 23...which means 3 days of 
clear liquids beforehand, followed by the purgatives the day before, and an 
enema that morning. If they find nothing, or just polyps (which they've found 
twice before), I'll celebrate. But, if cancer is found, it has only been just 
over 2 years since my last colonoscopy, so it should be  in its early stages (0 
or 1), meaning I'd have greater than a 90% chance of survival. But, I won't 
know that until after the procedure is done.
 
I'll give another update when I get a chance.
 
Daryl


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