You Go Doc!!

Ok, so the cardiologist appointment went very well. I really like Dr. Sekar. Based on what I could understand as I navigated his Indian dialect, I am in pretty good shape. Bottom line is...I'm fat! I knew that! Second thing is...if I wasn't fat...my Type 2 Diabetes would probably disappear. If my Type 2 Diabetes disappears I probably wouldn't have the slight swelling in my ankles when I'm on my feet all day and.....I probably wouldn't be running to the bathroom every 1 1/2 hours 24/7. My blood pressure was good. Even though Dr. Slavico had told me my "bad" cholesterol was too high, Dr. Sekar told me it was actually pretty good so he recommended I not increase my meds for it as Dr. Slavico had ordered. So, I will have to take that up with Dr. Slavico when I see him Wednesday. He did a EKG and a Echocardiogram. What he sees in the EKG shows the previous heart attack and he says the echo was really good....no leakage, valves all good, no enlargement, and no damage. Heart is functioning at about 88% which is good. He said if I can run as a basketball official without any chest discomfort....I am ok and that is stress test enough for him. I get to see him again in 2 months. His recommendation is to lose weight and handle the diabetes, so...if Trey can do it...Pops can do it. He said no meats (hard on the kidneys), no sugars (including the fruits that have natural sugar)basically.....no carbs. Eat your vegetables son!!
You go Doc!

Doctor, Doctor...have you heard?

I went to have my prescriptions refilled last week and found out the doctor wouldn't fill one of them less I see him. So, last Monday I went and saw my good friend, Dr. Slavico. Now, you know and I know, you can't go to the doctor without dropping off some blood, so that I did. So, let's start with any good news....

My AC1 was better than the last time, but he still wants me to take a med to help with my Type 2 Diabetes. My blood pressure was excellent...must be the two meds I take for it are doing the trick. He didn't mention total cholesterol or tryglicerides, so I assume they are OK. He did mention my "bad" cholesterol was too high so he upped my meds for that. My liver enzymes are stll high and they have been for years. Some of it's due to being overweight and having a "fatty" liver and some of it's due to the meds I take on a regular basis. My one good kidney is still dumping allot of protein into my bloodstream so he wants me to check it out with my nephrologist, so I need to make that appointment. Since moving back to Georgia, I have never established a relationship with a cardiologist, so he gave me a referral to a cardio guy that goes to church with us and I see him for the first time tomorrow. He currently treats our Pastor's dad and another good friend of mine and comes with high recommendations. I go back to Dr. Slavico on Wednesday to see about the Meds for the diabetes. Finally, I have had a fit with my left hip for years and it has finally gotten to the point I am looking for some relief, so I'm off to a Ortho guy on December 10th.

With all of that said....I don't need any further advice or opinions from family or friends. I know what I know. I'm a big boy and know what I need to do. I'm just keeping everyone informed. Past all of that....I feel pretty good....good enough to run some basketball officiating last week.

"no more monkeys jumping on the bed."