***Monday Bites, Vites & Exercites***

Hi guys,

BITES: (DS Maintenance Mode)
B - 2 protein coffees (60g)
S - Greek yogurt w/blueberries and protein coffee (30g)
S - peanuts
S - a little caramel corn
L - protein shake (30g)
S - edamame
D - fish nuggets and tossed salad
S - CarbSmart ice cream

VITES:

morning batch: done
4 calcium batches: done 
iron: done
evening batch: starting after dinner 
heme iron: pending

EXERCITES:
none

I saw the hematologist today and he said that I don't need infusions.  He thought that my transferrin may be low due to low protein but then he went on to say that my albumin's fine - arghh!!  He's recommending that my PCP do 3 monthly labs so some good has come from that.

I see my lovely consultant in Feb and I'll see what he has to say, if anything.  I also have the endocrynologist in Feb.

B Decaff protein coffee	30
S Cheese	10
L Chicken casserole	30
S Cheese	5
D Big Mac	30
Protein:	105
F 72+
V Yep: inc 6 calcium batches, 2 zinc batches + bedtime iron, copper, vit C & strontium batches pending

 

In other words, any excuse to put you off and not let you have an infusion. {sigh}  He really has no idea who he's dealing with, does he?

 

 

I had a feeling he was sure what he was on about. I'll see what my consultant says in February. BTW the hema did say that all my levels were fine, just that my transferrin was zero for some unknown reason.

Sorry that was meant to say that I had a feeling that he WASN'T sure what he was on about.

Hi Gina,
Every morning I get up at 4:45 and check my email for a comment from you, nothing this morning. . I was disappointed until I realized I forgot to post last night. Lol

Ferritin came back....23. PCP recommends doubling my iron. Lol

B: bacon, protein shake
L: few bites of a meatloaf sandwich....stopped because it wasn't working
S: 1 mini almond joy
D: streak bites wrapped in bacon, cesear salad

V: done
F: ok
E: work in the morning, finished Christmas shopping, 20 min on bike, standing push ups

lol  I'm having more and more senior moments too. I think I need to buy more post-it notes so I can keep up with everything.

I thought you got iron infusions. Is that right?  It's like starting over with your doc every time you see them. {sigh}

Yes....frustrating and my PCP has a new nurse. I know she must be getting tired of me.

The hematologist I saw said iron infusions when my ferritin got below 20.
At least I have an explanation of why I'm tired.

Happy Christmas Eve!

you wouldn't believe the amount of crap in my office. I should post a pic. There's baskets, buckets, towers of boxes filled with sweets, chocolates, sugar, candy, cookies, cakes.  All from vendors, and ppl we do business with. Tomorrow the staff splits it up. I usually ask for the decorative baskets.  Empty. 

With that said, I think I've done good and showed sensible restraint.

double protein decaf coffee

no breakfast

double protein decaf coffee

Chick fil-a Cobb salad

pecans

2 Hershey's kisses & 1 York peppermint patty

double protein decaf coffee

stuffed green peppers a la Stouffers

double protein decaf coffee

vites: all in

fluids: 90 oz.

I've been dealing with the same "gifts" in our kitchen at work. Thank goodness some people like to give fancy peanuts down here in Virginia or I'd be sunk.