1.13.2009

Appointments and health goals

Stephen and I have physicals Thursday morning with a Dr. Rothlisberger. Kim recommended her to us. It will be a relief to finally get Stephen's bp issues under control, get my skin checked out, and get advice/support for our weight loss adventure. I am 13 days late and took 3 hpts; they are all negative but I am hoping we will have time Thursday morning to do a blood test just be absolutely sure. If I am late, it is 3 or 4 days at the max, so weeks is rather unusual for me. 

My next task is to find a good gynecologist in the area. I really hate to close my eyes and drop my finger in the yellow pages, but it appears that is what I'll have to do for lack of recommendations. I need my annual exam, but I also want tailored advice on how I can handle my PCOS most efficiently, (hopefully without meds) We aren't necessarily looking to get pregnant, though that would be great; I just want to get healthy and working right inside and out, and I don't want a bunch of chemicals and hormones pumped into my body to do this. 

Tomorrow I'm making a trip to the grocery store. We wiped out our fresh fruit supply and our veggies are quite low ***CLAPS HANDS*** go us! I made a yummy minestrone soup last night, and it was quite delish. Well... I thought so. I get the feeling Stephen is desperately missing cheeseburgers, but he is doing awesome in spite of his cravings!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

hey! i had some trouble with finding a doctory and a gyno in the area, luckily i had a good recomendation for the gyno and just lucked out on the doctor my only suggestion for the gyno is to ask your doctor when you see them, I would think they would know of someone. Have fun with your weight loss journey, I know how difficult but exciting it is!

:) Shannon

theknittels said...

That's a good idea. I think I'll do that.

Thanks for the support Shannon! You are a big inspiration to me, and we are so proud of your accomplishments. I get a big boost whenever I visit your Facebook and find you getting ready for a run or dance class, or see you've lost another few pounds!

I am just so tired of being like this and "wishing" I wasn't, you know? I let myself miss out on so much of life's possibilities just because I have a poor self image. It's time for all of that to die!