Great news from the doctor !!!

[Rootman 1,101]

Sorry for the long post and the bragging! I just can't hold it in any more!

I went in to my family doc last Friday and had 4 or 5 vials of blood drawn. They did a BUNCH of tests on me. I just got the news today.

Everything is almost PERFECT!

Iron, blood count, liver function, Vitamins all right down the middle of normal. Total cholesterol is 177, triglycerides is 114 !!! Blood sugar (fasting) 88! All the other figures were spot on!

Now the funny part

About 6 months ago I started testosterone replacement injections as my testosterone was very low at 150 (300-600 is normal). After just a month it really helped me mentally and physically. A check 3 months later showed I was still low at about 250 but not that bad. I could move the injection dates closer if I wanted to effectively increase the dosage but I elected not to as I was firming up my decision about WLS and didn't want to mess with more injections.

Well today is 6 months later and I went in last Friday for a bunch of blood work - including testosterone level. Today he told me that I had skyrocketed all the way to 1050 - a 7 fold increase!! The reason? Simple, there is over 85 pounds LESS of me to spread the testosterone around in! My weight loss has effectively "increased" the dosage I was taking! I have to go in NEXT Wednesday, which is the day I would take my next shot, to measure it again at the low point. This will give us a better idea of the over all range I am in. We will most likely spread the shots out more or decrease the amount I am taking in each shot. Oh, and exercise also increases it too, something I was NOT doing 6 months ago.

I was really feeling the high test. amount too. I was getting pissed off at the most insignificant things. I was all in a rage last night because of a stupid cell phone I that was trying to back blew up all it's contacts off itself. AAArrrgggghhhh! I was the "Incredible Bulk". I am surprised I didn't turn green! I will be glad when we get this more balanced. So will the wifey

[thinoneday 445]

congratulations (I think) The temper tantrum needs to be controlled however. . . but otherwise CONGRATULATIONS! Don't go backwards to your teen years of stamping your foot if it doesn't go your way. . . that would not be a good thing ESPECIALLY for the wifey. . . just a suggestion!

[myrori 55]

Congrats on your new healthy and hard work !