Superbob's GP (who is not exactly svelte himself) gently suggested at
Superbob's checkup today that it would be good if
Superbob could have shed 5 pounds by the time of his mid-August appointment.
Superbob hopes to have shed 12 by then, amazing the medfolks with his superpowers.
Doc also suggested a glucosamine supplement -- can help restore cartilage in the arthritic knee. Unfortunately,
Superbob has read that it can also raise blood sugar, but maybe he will give it a whirl anyway. Anything to hit the hiking trail again --
Superbob and
Superdawg did do 20 minute limp-a-long walk today.
Superbob's numbers were very good: bad cholesterol 71 (which the doc called "great") and good cholesterol was 42, just into the good range. A1C (three-month blood sugar average) was 6.01, which used to be great until the medical wizards lowered the numbers (thus raising the bar) yet again. And yes bp was 110/80.