Organ transplant surgery is very expensive. The initial testing that's required in order for a patient to be placed on the waiting list for a transplant can cost tens of thousands of dollars, even if the patient is not hospitalized.
Forgot to post this earlier this month. Been pretty busy with my business and life in general. My blood work came back pretty good. PSA still below 1. I do now, however, have an elevated postassium level but that could very well be due to how the blood was drawn.
So, I've known for years that dairy is awful for me. I get immediately congested after eating so much as even a dollop of whipped cream, and the effects linger for days. I also get quite irritable after eating dairy. I know about all the alternatives for dairy, but just can't say goodbye.
There is a profound need to address planning for end of life. It's a hard conversation and one that is often put off or avoided. For many families, not addressing end-of-life decisions, until a crisis, creates unnecessary stress and compromised decision making.
I'm doing a lot of crying today. Some of it was with Dad on a skype call when he talked to me about keeping an eye on Mom and her stress levels, and being there for her when he passes.
Most of it has just been me, crying.
I know that it is a cliche to make New Years resolutions but it is a good time for me to see what changes I can make as I struggle with this disease. I just haven't had any energy or time to do things for myself and I have to build that into my life. So I guess I'm going to start very small.
In the fall of 2007 I decided to visit a Dr. to have a physical. The physical came back poorly, and my second visit to the Dr. and second blood work revealed my glucose at 180. That along with my A1C lead the doctor to diagnose me with Type II diabetes.
So in the spring of 2008 I began seeing the new Dr. He changed up my prescriptions and began a routine of visiting with me, in his office, every two weeks to monitor progress.
In the winter of 2009 I began spinning. What a wonderful find! I was committed to getting my weight down and fighting diabetes with exercise and medicine.