A start

I saw my new primary care physician today -- Dr. M.  He is very nice and I like him a lot.

It's a good thing we hit it off because I think I will be seeing more of him.  Tomorrow I have to go back for a blood draw and some other tests.  The blood work I had done at the ER was over a  month ago, so Dr. M needs more recent info.

I have been taking an iron supplement for almost a month now.  Hopefully my iron count will show some improvement.  Until my iron count is higher, I won't be able to have surgery.

I'm concerned that the lab results will indicate that I have high cholesterol -- definitely do not want to have to take Lipitor or something like that.

I'm especially hoping that my liver and pancreas enzymes are way lower now than they were when I visited the ER.  It's very possible they were high because of the gall bladder attack, but if they're still high (when I haven't had an attack since April 21) it could be indicative of a more serious problem, such as diminished liver or pancreas function . . . not good at all.

In the meantime I'm supposed to eat less carbs and more lean protein (especially red meat -- take that vegetarians!) as well as limiting fat, added salt, and processed foods.  It's a good thing that I like fruits and veggies.  : )