Thanks for your support, understanding, advice & prayers. I didn't want to say anything on FB but I need to talk about this.
Betsey - yep - a double whammy & in a small town with limited resources - a different type of challenge.
Subguy - I adore Hawaii - been a few times. I will get some rejuvenation there.
Wii - I have lost 11 lbs so far & I'm determined to do better. Dr wants me off all carbs & chocolates - now those are the Cs I love! It's hard to walk right now with snow everywhere & no sidewalks plowed. Crossing the street is life threatening. I guess I will just try to get through the holidays without buying Turtles (not like yours), cut out the Baileys & make a veggie tree as on Pinterest.
I'm ok. No tears yet. Thinking positive that all tests will be negative. Good news today: thyroid is normal despite stopping pills, blood pressure was low, (I take BP meds), cholesterol was good (take meds) & just sugar was high. So she's holding back the D meds for now. All in all - reasonably good checkup.