I got a call from my doctor today...there were some elevated deals on the   
   blood work...including liver enzymes, A1C, cholesterol and triglycerides. I'm   
   to go back in for blood work on November 16, but the doctor wants me to stop   
   taking the cholesterol and triglyceride medicine for now. I think they're   
   going to put me on a "south beach diet"...never heard of that, but  I doubt it   
   means going to Coconut Grove, Florida to eat. :P   
       
   As for the liver enzymes, I've had that problem over the years, as well as    
   with cholesterol and triglycerides...my Mom has the same problems. But, with   
   the A1C elevation, it may mean I'm becoming a Type 2 diabetic. I've had the   
   potential to become such, and I think that Type 2 diabetes can be controlled   
   with diet, exercise, and medication, and shots aren't needed. From what I   
   understand, type 1 is juvenile diabetes (you get that when you're young), and   
   type 2 is adult diabetes (you get that later in life).    
       
   I also am due for my next colonoscopy on October 23...which means 3 days of   
   clear liquids beforehand, followed by the purgatives the day before, and an   
   enema that morning. If they find nothing, or just polyps (which they've found   
   twice before), I'll celebrate. But, if cancer is found, it has only been just   
   over 2 years since my last colonoscopy, so it should be  in its early stages   
   (0 or 1), meaning I'd have greater than a 90% chance of survival. But, I won't   
   know that until after the procedure is done.   
       
   I'll give another update when I get a chance.   
       
   Daryl   
      
      
   --- GTMail 1.26    
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