The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

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 The Good

So…I had an appointment with my endocrinologist yesterday morning. I had a blood test done last week and I received the results yesterday. All of my numbers are good. A1C, cholesterol, triglycerides, etc.; it’s all good. My current A1C is 5.7, which is a pretty snazzy number for a diabetic. I’ve worked really hard over the past couple of years with the whole diet and exercise thing, so yeah, felicitations are in order. My doctor said that he is switching me to a six month appointment plan instead of the four month schedule that I’ve been following for the past couple of years. His office involves a half hour drive one-way, so I’m really glad to have the appointment schedule changed. I’ll be saving on time, endless blood samples, gas money, and insurance deductibles…uh huh, celebration time.

I really hate being diabetic, and it’s a drag that I got this disease because of damage done to my body in the accident. Still, good news is good news, right?

The Bad

I have very recently discovered the potential for yet another problem related to my accident injuries. I’m really not certain at all, but I think that I might have another incisional hernia. I had surgery a couple of years ago on a hernia that was related to a scar that runs down the length of my abdomen. I noticed this new one yesterday but I’m not certain yet if it’s valid. Only time will tell if I need to see a surgeon about this, but I must be honest in saying that it’s really disheartening to face the potential for a new problem related to the accident after so many years now. I feel as though I’ve been deflated a bit, but I’ll deal with it in time and move on, I guess. I just get tired of it all sometimes.

The Ugly


I also got my haircut yesterday. The person who cut my hair did the whole “mirror on the back of the head in order to see the finished work” thing. It served to highlight a scar on the back of my head that is a result of the accident. Great feeling for me after suspecting a new hernia? Not so much.



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