I had forgotten to record that, when we met the surgeon at the hospital, she also asked for a fasting blood test to check my cholesterol level. I arranged this at my local surgery and it was done quite quickly (and without bruising). My blood pressure was taken at the same time and was 113/72 (or something like that) which is the lowest I have ever seen it. I then left the surgery and popped into the adjacent coffee shop for a large latte and a lovely bit of cake, having had no breakfast. I then entirely forgot about the test and it was only over the Easter weekend that I remembered that I had not had the results.
Now, a previous GP explained the cholesterol graphs to me about nine years ago. My understanding then was that it is almost impossible at my weight and age to be in the "Normal" part of the graphs. Hence it was no real deal to be told that I was in the "Caution" sector at that time - I was just happy that I wasn't in "Danger"!
Consequently it was with some trepidation that I rang the surgery last Tuesday to ask for the result. I was amazed to be told that the test was "Normal", and no further action is required. Perhaps they really mean "Normal for your age and weight"? It is not the first time I have had that said to me - see this blog about my ultrasound last July. That's a bit more believable but it is still far better than what I was expecting. So, I really am FIT.
Friday 5 April 2013
Monday 1 April 2013
Small Consolation
I had a surprise the other day: "my" consultant nephrologist telephoned me at home at 5.30pm!
The purpose of his call was to tell me that, contrary to previous advice, there is nothing that needs any further tests on me. When the transplant nurse told me of the postponement, she had said that there were two things which the meeting had wanted investigated, but one of them was simply not true (presumably someone mis-read the CT scan or something). The other one was to do with my gall bladder which the transplant nurse had said was the possibility of gallstones, but the neph said it was actually the possibility of an enlarged tube. (Why do different people tell me different things?). The neph told me that he had just looked at the scan with a radiologist; they had decided that there was actually nothing out of the ordinary and so no further test is required.
So, while I consider the probability of an extended wait for the operation, at least officially I am 100% fit, provided I ignore the muscular and joint issues with my back, neck and knees. OK, so let's say that my systems are fine, it's my structure which might have a few bad signs for the future.
The purpose of his call was to tell me that, contrary to previous advice, there is nothing that needs any further tests on me. When the transplant nurse told me of the postponement, she had said that there were two things which the meeting had wanted investigated, but one of them was simply not true (presumably someone mis-read the CT scan or something). The other one was to do with my gall bladder which the transplant nurse had said was the possibility of gallstones, but the neph said it was actually the possibility of an enlarged tube. (Why do different people tell me different things?). The neph told me that he had just looked at the scan with a radiologist; they had decided that there was actually nothing out of the ordinary and so no further test is required.
So, while I consider the probability of an extended wait for the operation, at least officially I am 100% fit, provided I ignore the muscular and joint issues with my back, neck and knees. OK, so let's say that my systems are fine, it's my structure which might have a few bad signs for the future.
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