I just harassed my results out of the study coordinator at the U. Yowsa, those girls are busy. We were in there over a month ago (i think!) and we haven't seen our checks or our results yet. So the stalker in me came out yesterday and today I got a nice emailed result letter. :)
A person with one kidney wants their GFR (which is a conglomeration of a bunch of different tests which measure how fast Righty is clearing anything that comes into my body) to be above 50. Below 50 sometimes happens, but in the medical world, that indicates CKD (chronic kidney disease). Previous to Lefty finding a new home, my GFR was 89. So this is how cool my (our) bodies are. As soon as a kidney leaves your body, your GFR drops to half (duh, I know). Then the kidney that is still there takes on more of the work, even gets bigger. Mine would have dropped to 45ish immediately after surgery. And 6 months after surgery Rockin' Righty is doing a solid 71. Nice!
The result letter also motivates me to keep on doing well, or even better than I have. To keep working out and keep eating well. I want to blow those numbers out of the water next year. I wonder if I can stay this motivated all year long? Guess we'll find out.
I'm also going to do an experiment- a self experiment. With iodine and iodide. For my thyroid. There is a big time link there, and while I'm sure I get plenty of sodium even without having any in the house, I bet you anything that I'm deficient in iodine and iodide. We're going to find out just how much it affects me. :)
In Other News, Ethan is leaving me. His brilliant Momma did something that so many are afraid to do: she left her job that was making her miserable. Even with a child to support. They are making the most radical move, and moving up to Duluth where she'll live with her parents. She got a job at United Health Group up there! She JUST moved, less than a month ago so she's not excited for another move, but I'm so proud of her for doing what is best for her, and for Ethan. If Momma ain't happy- ain't NO BODY HAPPY. Amen to THAT! This also means that I don't have to buy a 4 seater stroller! WHOOO HOOOO!!! Now my double stroller will work just fine for the little guys. And even though Ethan is a VERY good kiddo, it will make it just a little bit easier during the day.
I've decided- almost- that it's going to be time to sex it up a bit. I am at home all day every day, and I am quite literally being spit up on as well as shit on often, so it doesn't make sense to be all sexed up for *that* party, but I'm considering taking my 1950's housewife thing one step further. What I already do, because I'm insane, is clean the house before Cullen gets home, and I try to have dinner ready for him. I'm playing with the idea of having on something *real* when he gets home. What will be funny about it is that he sees me dressed in jeans and a tee when he leaves, and he'll notice- as will my sister in laws and children- that I've changed just for him. That's kind of funny, isn't it? He already thinks I'm a dork though. And i'm not doing it for him, I'd be doing it for me, so I can feel like I'm something other than a freakin wipe or bib to the world. I might as well have "shit on me" on my forehead or "if you feel like vomiting, I'm here for you." Funnier is that i'll have to change out of my *real* clothes into workout clothes so I can go run. I haven't made this change official yet. See why? If I can hang in there just a little longer, spring really will be here and I can wear dresses and skirts again. Girl it UP!
Or maybe I should just shut up and go pole dancing. heheheheheh
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