Didn't do much today, just some pullups, and a morning bike sprint on my 2.5 mile course with hills. Super beautiful here. Best time of year.
2.5 mile bike sprint - Laurel Branch Trl
PR - 10:18
I went to my final appt with the oncologist that my PCP sent me to. I did so mainly to get another free set of tests. He basically said I don't have cancer and so long as I'm getting followup on my cysts, I don't need to see him. He noted the genetic test had not produced risk factors (nor did the Grail test).
I had the same tests I had 2 weeks ago and they were worse. Not surprising because I let my diet go since Roya has left. Instead of fresh vegetables and salads, been eating more fat like nuts, sunflower butter, chocolate, more sugars like fruit preserves on crackers and Royo bread.
The good: my liver enzymes were fine, ALT, AST = 17, 20; glucose 86. The bad: My CA 19-9 was up 10 points to 64, my eGFR was down 12 points to 58, my creatinine was borderline high (1.25), and my protein (6.2) and globulin (2.0) were low, chloride was high (108). My albumin and everything else was normal, as was my CBC. Dr. told me not to worry about the CA 19-9 unless it sky rockets into the hundreds. The other seems to point to slow kidney function. These eGFR readings are on the low side of typical for me however. AI said my most significant reading is the low eGFR, and that the elevated CA 19-9 could be related to my reduced kidney function.
CMPs are cheap, $23. CA19-9 are $45. I'll test again at some point during my travels to ATL.
Probably would be good to do another 60 hr fast at some point.
Best time of year because I'm looking at the longest vacation time coming up. Weather has been great.
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