I can't wait to get poked!

[aztecan]

No, you sillies, not that way!

I mean having my labs done again. I have the lab slip already. I got it this week from the doctor when I had him write out a litany of lab slips for folks.

I'll probably get them done next week. We have to do them on Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and always before 2 p.m., but preferably in the morning. If you don't, the results come back skewed because they didn't handle the blood samples properly.

I have been uphappy since my last labs in December. I had my first detectable viral load in more than 10 years. Also, my CD4s dropped below 1,000 for the first time in nearly five years.

I want to make sure it was a blip and that "ol tried and true" (my regiimen) isn't taking a powder on me.

I just had to put these thoughts in writing so I won't start formenting dire situations in my feeble brain.

It is bad enough I am starting to gain a bit of weight. Well, not a bit, nine pounds since Jan. 3! 

Everyone says, "Oh, you've gained weight. You look good." I know they're thinking, "Look at ol' lard bucket packin on the pounds."

I now tip the scales at 167 pounds. I'm only 5'11".

But, I refuse to go back on the austere low-cholesterol diet at this time. I figure I have quit smoking and am still adjusting to that. Going on some severe diet would not help me get over the smoking and probably enhance the possibility I would fail and smoking is probably more damaging to my body than carrying around some extra weight.

If I hit 170 pounds, then I'll definietly do something about it, including up my workouts and cut calories, etc.

OK, there are many people having much worse problems than I am. Now that I've put mine in writing, I can get on with other, more important things.

HUGS,

Mark

[poet]

There was that joke going around about a man having a 25 pound baby born, until the next week, when the weight dropped by 10 lbs. (thanks to circumcision).  On your thread's subject, I discovered today that Mon., Tues., Weds., here are the busiest, that it slows down on Thursdays and Fridays.  There is the morning rush at 7 a.m. brought to you by the people who need blood work done with fasting.  Since the technician didn't rock the vials, I will expect some off numbers in 2 weeks.  I am glad to hear that you, too, Mark keep in the back of your mind that even as results seem the same time after time, there is that concern of, as in your case, getting a blip, a change of some sort, and what that might be about. 

Very glad to hear that you are still smokefree.  I would agree that this comes first (well you started it with your 'poke') and diet later, if.  Best, Win

[skeebo1969]

   Markie-Mark...
 
      Glad to hear you are still off those cigarettes!   Wishing you luck on those next set of labs.  Let us know the results.

    Skee

[Longislander]

No, you sillies, not that way!

like that didn't cross your mind, just the same...............

good luck with the labs!!

[RAB]

No, you sillies, not that way!

well damn!  

I mean having my labs done again.

I have been unhappy since my last labs in December. I had my first detectable viral load in more than 10 years. Also, my CD4s dropped below 1,000 for the first time in nearly five years.

I want to make sure it was a blip and that "ol tried and true" (my regimen) isn't taking a powder on me.

Hey guy, I hope the labs come out as you want.  I remember reading once, (I think in the old forums) the results of one study where over 40% of the participants on successful regimens experienced at least one blip in the three years they were tracked.  Considering how long you've been on your regimen, seems like you probably did experience a blip.  I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

It is bad enough I am starting to gain a bit of weight. Well, not a bit, nine pounds since Jan. 3! 

Everyone says, "Oh, you've gained weight. You look good." I know they're thinking, "Look at ol' lard bucket packin on the pounds."

Lard bucket?     Give me a break!  I bet the 9 lbs looks pretty darn good, just like the rest of the package.   

Now that I've put mine in writing, I can get on with other, more important things.

Well good, while we all should vent and express ourselves, it's never good to get stuck on worrying about the imagined future. 

HUGS,

Mark

Hugs, kiss or two, (and maybe an innocent fondle thrown in for my own enjoyment) back at ya!   

RAB

Who had to correct two typos in Marks quotations--unhappy and regimen.  He He He   

[tigger2376]

167...just means theres more of you to love! have had mad weight fluctuations myself, and try and kid myself at 6'2" its ok,coz it doesnt show!! Yeah right 
Hope this is just a blip and good luck with the soul sucking cancer weed, I swear I'd be over 200lbs if I gave up!
From she whose cross addiction to triple choc cookies is making her ass spread
x

[Mike89406]

Aztecan good job I'm coming up on 3 weeks w/o the cancer sticks Its easier now that I have legit reasons to quit for my health, and I did it while I was at an opportunity window following a surgery and bed rest I feel so much better.

[david25luvit]

So Mark....does that mean you don't wanna be poked?
Insofar as lard asses go....better a little heavy than too thin.  Tightening things up might be
a good idea...especially if you still LIKE getting poked.TeeHee!!!

Good luck on your labs....
Don't you just love me