I went to Dr. Miner today, after having another ultrasound last week, because he thought the nodules on my thyroid were growing, only to find that they have actually SHRUNK! Here are all the results of my lab tests:
Total cholesterol: 158
LDL: 82
HDL: 62
Blood pressure: 130/62
Vitamin D level: 45 (supposed to be 30-32 or higher)
Weight: 149 w/ my clothes on ( 2 pounds less than last visit)
Size of nodules : 1.5 cm and 1. 8 cm (last time they were 1. 7 cm and 2.0 cm, so THEY HAVE SHRUNK!)
TSH (thyroid) level: 3 (which is in the normal range). He even said if the number continues to go up he'll probably
decrease the dosage of medication I take because I'm doing so
well.
I'm taking Vytorin for my cholesterol, Prozac, Methimizole, for my thyroid, a low dose baby aspirin every other day, 1200 mg of calcium that includes Vitamin D, and 1200 mg. of fish oil.
The doctor told me that whatever I'm doing to keep doing it, because all my levels are better than they were last time! SO glad that I don't have to have another needle biopsy. Wahoo!
It's a beautiful day today although it's only 63 degrees outside at 1:00 p.m. To me that is perfect! The sun is shining, we just need to wear a light jacket, and jeans, which I love! I walked my usual 3 miles today, and I feel so good when I do that. I'd like to lose 10 more pounds, and maybe I will, and maybe I won't. I'm reading the 5th Harry Potter book, I was able to burn all my photos to CDs, so I know I won't lose them, I'm caught up, for the most part, on Christmas shopping for now, and I'm following the schedule I set up for myself for this week, so far. I'm getting my hair cut this afternoon SHORT, and I'm excited. I'm going to try to talk her into putting some kind of darker color on it, maybe. I'm always looking for a change!
So far, so good with Mike and Jolene. I took her shopping Monday and bought her two pairs of pants, a sweater, a shirt, and a black sweater/jacket. She was SO happy! We're taking her and Mike to a concert Friday, and I think she's looking forward to it. Mike and Brita are going to tend Gage, so we can relax and know he is in good hands. Life in this moment is good.
