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| Makahiki Clinic |
Coffee time was herald at the newly renovated fast food joint in Kahala. Anytime there are events scheduled for the day, the preparation of instant coffee is preempted. The place wasn’t too crowded. Everyone spoke English. No Chinese or Korean senior citizens yelling in their respective native language.
The bus ride to town (to drop off gym bag at the gym), then to the Waikiki Health Center Makahiki Clinic, and back to town went well, better than expected. All in all, a decent transit day. Driving the minivan to Kahala Mall and back to the “old folks home” was another story (best left untold). A stop was made at the Down to Earth store to replenish the psyllium supply as well.
There were actually two young hotties in the waiting room on the second floor, a change from the usual homeless, derelicts, and fat slobs. Unfortunately, the waiting room on the third floor was filled with the usual stereotypical patients.
The results of the blood test was revealed during the consultation with the physician. Pre-diabetes status still the same. Cholesterol level remains high, but not at a stage requiring medical attention. Everything else functioning fine. So, pretty much the same as the previous clinic visit in February.
Addendum: In reviewing the lab results, a couple of discoveries were made. Low RDW may indicate presence of microcytic anemia. Pre-diabetes screening now uses hemoglobin A1C percentage instead of fasting blood sugar level. Percentage of sample is at lowest end of pre-diabetes range.
Addendum: In reviewing the lab results, a couple of discoveries were made. Low RDW may indicate presence of microcytic anemia. Pre-diabetes screening now uses hemoglobin A1C percentage instead of fasting blood sugar level. Percentage of sample is at lowest end of pre-diabetes range.