Main Forums => Living With HIV => Topic started by: JohnOso on June 01, 2006, 03:49:14 am
Title: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: JohnOso on June 01, 2006, 03:49:14 am
Went to the doc today to get blood results drawn about two weeks ago. Let's get the numbers out of the way, shall we?
VL <50 CD4: 106 CD4 %: 5
Prior lab results from middle of March, 2006: VL <50 CD4: 136 CD4 %: 2
Initial lab work @ end of January, 2006: VL 303,000 CD4: 13 (remember, the 12 apostles and Mary Magdalene) CD4 %: can't remember due to Major Freak-Out
I'm going to take a moment to brag on myself here. My usual modus operandi is to start ramping up my anxieties the moment I step in the sliding glass doors of La Clinica. Today, I sauntered in with my cheap-ass Old Navy flip-flops and my raggedy-ass shorts and T-shirt.
But I was looking good and feeling good. Oh yes. And everybody in that place KNEW it. Today, I OWNED La Clinica.
Dialed up "Sexy" by Klymaxx on the iPod (with big-ass DJ headphones in place), head bobbing down the hallway, and they cleared a path for me on either side.
Got my results, gossiped with my cute gay doctor, made a few wise-ass remarks on my departure and left La Clinica on TOP OF THE WORLD.
Score one in the "GREAT DAY' column for JohnOso!
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: cubbybear on June 01, 2006, 03:59:51 am
Hey John!
Hey those numbers are really making a comeback! Great going buddy, and you have an ipod! A man after my own heart! I'm gonna go check out that song you were listening too!
Be good my friend, so happy for you and those numbers! ("")("") Matt
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: anniebc on June 01, 2006, 04:36:07 am
LOL.. :D...fingers crossed your next Labs will see you dancing and singing down the hallway...your numbers are heading in the right direction, that's something to celebrate...keep up the good work.
Hugs Jan :)
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: swede_dish on June 01, 2006, 06:44:33 am
congrats love!!!! :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: RapidRod on June 01, 2006, 07:00:17 am
Keep a workin it John.
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: Teresa on June 01, 2006, 08:56:20 am
WTG John...The image u created in my mind of you bobbing your head to music while walking down the hall made me giggle.
Love Teresa ;D
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: Moffie65 on June 01, 2006, 10:14:01 am
John,
Oh how I remember those numbers. What is great is that the vl is under control. That is certainly the biggie, and I thank you for the imagery in "La Clinica". I can just see it now, and placing it in the East Bay certainly made it more real. I wonder, did you have to travel to "The City" for help, or is La Clinica near you in Martinez?
In Love, and Support.
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: doyourowndamndishes on June 01, 2006, 10:26:06 am
Hey John!
Keep up the excellent work! It's great to see those CD4s climb back up!
Cheers, ;D
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: RAB on June 01, 2006, 11:06:02 am
Hey John:
Great News! I am glad things are moving in the right direction! YEAH BABY!
One question:
You said:
Quote
Today, I sauntered in with my cheap-ass Old Navy flip-flops and my raggedy-ass shorts and T-shirt.
But I was looking good and feeling good. Oh yes. And everybody in that place KNEW it. Today, I OWNED La Clinica.
WERE YOU SWINGING THOSE HIPS TOO? ;D
RAB
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: JohnOso on June 01, 2006, 01:48:56 pm
Thanks for the kind words of encouragement from you all!
'La Clinica" is actually in Pittsburg, Tim (or as we lovingly call it, "Pissburg") just a hop, skip and jump over these parched hills! Does make me a bit nervous to share a waiting room with the pediatric nurse practitioner ninos, so I kinda do my own thing in a corner.
And not to worry -- head, hips, and ass.....I was shakin' what my mama gave me Rocky. ;)
Everyone take care, John
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: Jena on June 01, 2006, 01:53:31 pm
WOW John you sure kicked that VL in the ass baby! CD4 is looking good too, keep up the good work! You deserve to celebrate! :o
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: Dachshund on June 01, 2006, 02:14:03 pm
VIVA LA JUANOSO
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: MoltenStorm on June 01, 2006, 02:20:19 pm
*Tina moment*
Let me see you shake a tailfeather!
Work it! Own it! Love the camera! Love!
:D ;D :-*
Great news with the results!
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: zephyr on June 01, 2006, 09:59:57 pm
John, love,
If we had that cute little 'cool' icon with the sunglasses here, I'd post that to you.......cuz that's the picture I got with your description!!
MR. COOL!!
Love it........love you,
Zephyr
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: Matty the Damned on June 02, 2006, 12:11:25 am
John,
Well done!
Fabulous numbers earn my traditional:
;D /RAGGEDY ARSED SHORTS AND FLIP FLOPS HAPPY DANCE!!!!/ ;D
Which I believe is the first such Happy Dance in these new forums.
MtD
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: aztecan on June 02, 2006, 12:33:49 am
Alright! our first Happy Dance!
Congrats JohnOso!
Keep up the great attitude and doing what you're doing!
HUGS,
Mark
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: randym431 on June 02, 2006, 04:27:35 am
Looking good fella! Its remarkable how the old bod wants to recover once the virus is put down. And still so scary how devastiating the virus is on the system. Nasty, nasty thing this virus. Keeping it "undetectable" is the whole ball game. Your going in the right direction... ;)
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: J.R.E. on June 02, 2006, 06:33:06 pm
Hello John,
Meant to reply earlier, just want to add to what the others have said, and wishing you the best.
It can take a little time to get those numbers up, the main thing, they are improving. I was in a simular situation, back in 2003. Only found out several weeks ago, my lowest percentage was " 3%". That is also when My t-cells were at 16.
Your doing ok John....Small steps... eating well, and getting plenty of rest will all certainly contribute. Hang tough, continue with a great attitude, and you will go a long way !! Attitude plays a major role.
The Best------Ray
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: LACboi on June 05, 2006, 03:21:59 am
Lab are looking good.
Title: Re: My Turn: New Lab Results
Post by: cmhjeff on June 05, 2006, 11:23:26 am
Don't know why but the lyrics were the first thing to come to my mind when I read your thread. Congrats on the improved numbers
Do Wah Diddy
Hello party people Put your hands up in the air And sing loud with me
There she was just a walking Down the street singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do Come on, one more time There she was just a walking Down the street singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
There she was just a walking Down the street singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do Snapping her fingers And a shuffling her feet singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
She looked good (looked good) She looked fine (looked fine) She looked good, she looked fine And I nearly lost my mind
Before I knew it she was walking Next to me singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do Holding my hand Just as natural as can be singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
We walked on (walked on) To my door (my door) We walked on to my door Then we kissed a little more
Woah, woah I knew we were falling in love Yes I did, so I told her all the things I've been dreaming of
Now we're together nearly Every single day, singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do We're so happy And that's how we're gonna stay, singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
Well I'm hers (I'm hers) She's mine (she's mine) I'm hers, she's mine Wedding bells are gonna chime
Woah, woah I knew we were falling in love Yes I did, so I told her all the things I've been dreaming of
Come on, all right, clap your hands Party people clap your hands Come on, party again now 1, 2, 3, 4
There she was just a walking Down the street singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do Snapping her fingers And a shuffling her feet singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
She looked good (looked good) She looked fine (looked fine) She looked good, she looked fine And I nearly lost my mind
Singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do Singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do Singin' Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
She looks good (she looks good) I look good (you look good)