Monday, June 21, 2010

And what is this about my liver??

I'm here, I'm still here! :)

Had some routine blood work done recently and just got the results.
Bizarre, and kinda scary. On the other hand this may be the key to our fertility issues!
My cholesterol is high and my triglycerides are extremely extremely high- (from what I understand that is the type of cholesterol that converts from sugar) Strange because I don't think that my eating habits are too bad, I try to be healthy and eat well everyday- (fruits/vegis, whole grains, organic as much as I can) I try to steer clear from fried foods/fatty foods/sugary stuff as much as possible. I guess I'll have to cut those out completely! I'm not overweight and I keep active, but could go to the gym more regularly, even so- why would my numbers be SO high?? For example, ideal triglyceride levels should be <150, anything over 300 is way too high. My number was 540.
They also found very high levels of enzymes in my liver and high levels of other things that have to do with my liver. (ATL or ALT, and amylace?)
I'm trying to stay calm.
I had more lab work done and have a liver ultrasound scheduled for the first week in July.

I really miss and need my mom right now. Almost a year has gone by and I think of her every single day. My angel momma, she always knew what to say, what to do, how to comfort. I wish I could talk to her about our fertility issues, about these crazy lab results. She was and is still my greatest friend, I love her eternally.

I feel her, though. I know that she is with me always.

She helps me constantly. Thinking of her quiets my soul and gives me the strength I need to face the hard times in my life. My troubles are so small compared to what she went through, and she did so so gracefully. With such positivity. She laughed, she loved, she stayed in the light always.
She is my inspiration, my defense against fear.
I know that it is impossible to control all aspects of my life, there is much that I can do to steer myself in the direction I want to go in, but I know life takes it's course and can be very unexpected at times. I also know that whatever happens, good or bad, whatever happens will be alright.
Everything will be alright.

1 comment:

  1. Hi there! Just checkin in to see how the liver ultrasound went. I thought about you yesterday. Hope you are doing well. I'm going in for my first IUI this coming cycle. Stay strong and keep Mom and her positivity in your heart! =)

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