a wake up call
I went for an ultrasound on Monday. The main reason was to peer into my annoying-ass gall bladder and see what was going on. Turns out there's two good-sized stones in there. My PA seemed to think they weren't blocking anything and would probably be fine, but she wants me to meet with a surgeon just to make sure. That's all well and good...I can do that. So long as the threat of surgery is not imminent, I can deal.
What took me aback when talking to the PA this morning was the fact that she said you can see in the ultrasound where there are fatty deposits in my liver. That, as you may or may not know, isn't a great thing. The more fatty your liver gets, the more it gets scarred and messed up until you end up with cirrohsis or cancer or any number of other not so fun things. The GOOD news is, it's reversible. I can still turn this train around. I have to be diligent with my diet and I MUST start being more active. Not half-assed more active...I mean, REALLY more active.
I think this was just the kick in the pants I needed. If you've been following Maggie's and my posts on Two Fat Friends, you know that I've probably not been putting as much dedication into the weight loss thing as I could be...but I'm galvanized, now. No more excuses. No more screwing around. I want to live a long, happy life, and not be sick for it. I can do so much better than I've been doing, and now is the time. If I don't do it now, it's going to be too late, and I refuse to let that happen.
What took me aback when talking to the PA this morning was the fact that she said you can see in the ultrasound where there are fatty deposits in my liver. That, as you may or may not know, isn't a great thing. The more fatty your liver gets, the more it gets scarred and messed up until you end up with cirrohsis or cancer or any number of other not so fun things. The GOOD news is, it's reversible. I can still turn this train around. I have to be diligent with my diet and I MUST start being more active. Not half-assed more active...I mean, REALLY more active.
I think this was just the kick in the pants I needed. If you've been following Maggie's and my posts on Two Fat Friends, you know that I've probably not been putting as much dedication into the weight loss thing as I could be...but I'm galvanized, now. No more excuses. No more screwing around. I want to live a long, happy life, and not be sick for it. I can do so much better than I've been doing, and now is the time. If I don't do it now, it's going to be too late, and I refuse to let that happen.
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You might want to explore medication to lower your triglycerides along with your change in diet.
Do you have PCOS as well?
I've not yet had the draw to test my blood lipids, etc...so that may well be something the PA suggests, if it comes out high. All my numbers were good a couple years ago, but I was also 80 lbs lighter then, too. Oops.
re: PCOS - I don't think so. I seem to have fairly normal cycles. Aren't the cycles pretty whacked out with PCOS?
I'm glad you had a wake-up call that was not life-threatening.... and that you're ready to do something about it! I am right behind you, sista! Now that the kid is on the outside, I can move again and plan on doing so on a much more regular basis.
Be well!
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