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Health update
Apr. 12th, 2011 03:15 pmMy GP's office called this afternoon. Apparently my cortisol level is normal, and they want me to "force" fluids to try to increase my urine output. Against my better judgment, I informed the Parental Units of the results. The Paternal Unit was surprisingly supportive, offering to take me to any further doctor's appts--my next step will be to see a GI doc, because I have a sneaking suspicion I may have some sort of bowel obstruction.
Guess what the Maternal Unit said? Go on, guess...
"Well, you know what this means, don't you? If your kidneys are normal, that means all this weight gain is your fault!"
Now, I was prepared to accept the hypothesis that my meds could be causing the weight gain, or maybe I'm just getting fat in my old age--but my GP didn't seem to think so. He said that, even allowing for the fact I'm 39 and not in the best of shape, I shouldn't have been at a stable weight for seven years and then suddenly put on 40 lbs in six weeks.
I don't know why I still harbor the ever-fainting hope that the Maternal Unit will one day be fully supportive and nonjudgmental, or that the Paternal Unit might someday see her for what she is. I'm just glad I have Steve's family, and my online family, for love and support when I need it most.
My heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who responded to my last post. You cheered me up when I was feeling down, and that's a big part of what friendship (and love) is all about.
*Hugs* to all of you!
:-)
Guess what the Maternal Unit said? Go on, guess...
"Well, you know what this means, don't you? If your kidneys are normal, that means all this weight gain is your fault!"
Now, I was prepared to accept the hypothesis that my meds could be causing the weight gain, or maybe I'm just getting fat in my old age--but my GP didn't seem to think so. He said that, even allowing for the fact I'm 39 and not in the best of shape, I shouldn't have been at a stable weight for seven years and then suddenly put on 40 lbs in six weeks.
I don't know why I still harbor the ever-fainting hope that the Maternal Unit will one day be fully supportive and nonjudgmental, or that the Paternal Unit might someday see her for what she is. I'm just glad I have Steve's family, and my online family, for love and support when I need it most.
My heartfelt thanks go out to everyone who responded to my last post. You cheered me up when I was feeling down, and that's a big part of what friendship (and love) is all about.
*Hugs* to all of you!
:-)
