TV never lies about medical issues, so

Scrappy - defying death every day!

There have been several scenes about how they now need prophylactic antibiotics and special immunizations. They are told that can live a normal life but they have to follow this regimen or they could face life-threatening consequences.

I hope it's not spoilery to say the writers appear to have Googled "spleenectomy recovery time" roughly 5 minutes after putting that episode to bed.

So, I ran by Trader Joe's on my lunch break to stock up on lunches. One of the things I got was cabbage rolls, and I decided I'd have that today for lunch. It is only now, halfway through the second roll, that I realize that I am bemused and disappointed that they are not in tomato sauce even though they aren't in the picture and they are described accurately in the packaging, I just deep down was sure they'd be swimming in tomato sauce because that's what I'm used to.

Huh.

People!! I am so thrilled I can hardly stand it. Since my doctor is a customer and I can see my chart anytime I have of course been checking all day to see results. My cholesterol in March was 236; it has been above 200 for at least a couple decades. Today it was 182. Don't have the A1c numbers yet in there, but just that one change has me so delighted.

Dieting sucks so much, but it is a lot easier when it actually works. Still way heavier than I want to be, but the nutritionist says it is because of the functioning being screwed up and if I fix the cholesterol and A1c the weight will follow.

PCP better have gold stars when I see him Thursday. Woooot!

Congrats, Laura!

Splenectomy is a fun word to say. Probably less fun to experience.

That's great, Laura! I'm glad your hard work is paying off.

That's great Laura! What was it you're doing that's working?

Congratulations to Laura!

In me me news, I contributed something to benefit shorter women. My employer is putting on a conference later this summer and people were talking about how to set up the stage for the panelists at the big opening session. At least one of the panelists will be a shorter woman, one I know usually wears skirts/dresses ... the people doing the planning are (of course) men. They suggested having the panelists sit on high stools ... I pointed out (privately to my boss) that this would be a problem for shorter women and suggested chairs. The chairs might have their own problems, but at least no one's going to (1) having an awkward time getting up on a stool and (2) have the audience looking up her skirt.

Excellent news, and good work, Laura!

Well done, Todd.