I had another blood test this morning to double check my testosterone levels. If they're confirmed low by the 2nd test I'll get a prescription for testosterone tablets, and see what happens. As Letchy said to me on the phone tonight, Ian Thorpe could do with a little of my condition! I really hope he is clean. I hate the thought of his gold medals being tarnished. I so much want to believe that Australian sportsmen and women don't use performance enhancing drugs. I know it's naive to expect them all to be clean but a national hero like Thorpe being exposed as a cheat would be tragic.
I had my most productive day in ages, finally getting some jobs done and phone calls made for Country Week, stuff that I've been avaoiding or struggling with for a while, and I made some good progress too which was heartening.
After work I finished off the roof on the pergola, it didn't go completely smoothly but I got there in the end. Then I borrowed my neighbour Alan's trailer and went with Sophie to pick up a bed that Claire is giving her. When we got to the house the guy there asked "Is Claire moving out?" An awkward moment as two strangers appear on the doorstep to take away some of the furniture! Apparently Claire hasn't been there in about a month! Such good communication between housemates!
While Carolyn went out to her book club I spent the rest of the night painting; I finished two pictures that I started last night. They both look good but I'm a little frustrated because one of them doesn't fit in it's frame properly. Not sure what I'll do about that little problem, I'll probably have to make a new frame. Another excuse to use the new power tools! Alright!
Sophie discussed how we can paint and decorate her room. She's been waiting a fair while so I don't want to put it off any longer. With the holidays starting next week I'll be able to get stuck into the painting then. She asked me if I could do some really big canvases to go on the walls and told me which styles she likes from the stuff I've done. It's nice to have her so interested in domestic/family things.
Showing posts with label Testosterone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Testosterone. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
Imagine That!
Well, who would have thought it?
Certainly not anyone whose ever played sport with me, or been to a quiz night with me, or played Trivial Pursuit or Scrabble or any other game with me!
I asked the Dr. last week about testosterone levels and replacment therapy, mainly because our Dr. friend Harvey had spruiked the value of it while we were in Adelaide.
He offered to do a blood test to check my levels if I wanted.
I took the test.
My results came back today and behold and lo! My testosterone level is low, significantly below normal levels in fact, so much so that I qualify for PBS subsidised medication!
I have to have another blood test to verify the figures and then the Dr can give me a prescription.
I wonder what effect it will have? Theoretically it should bring an increase in energy and a positive impact on my mood or how I feel. I was genuinely surprised when he gave me the results.
Hopefully the treatment will be beneficial.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
In other BIG news, 21 years ago today, Carolyn and I were married, in Geelong.
That's a long time.
I'd be lying if I said it's been easy, but despite the hard times, it has been good and we've had a lot of happiness together.
We have four wonderful children of whom we're both very proud.
We've started a new phase of our lives in Busselton.
We've been able to buy a great house and enjoy the fantastic lifestyle of the south west.
We have many friends and enjoy many blessings.
And, in this period following my "depression" of a few weeks ago, I have a more optimistic attitude and a renewed will to work out our problems and improve our relationship.
God brought us together 22 years ago and with his help and strength we'll have another 22 years, and maybe another 22 after that.
God, help us to keep growing in our love and care for each other. Amen.
At Dad and Julie's place in Maryborough on the weekend we went over to tell them we were getting married. It was about 9.00 in the morning and upon hearing the news Julie said, "I need a drink!"
Telling them was a lot easier than the ordeal we went through telling Carolyn's parents!
The next day we went to my Granpparent's 50th wedding anniversary which was very special, not least because Pa died just a few months later.
Some pics of our wedding day which was fantastic.
Certainly not anyone whose ever played sport with me, or been to a quiz night with me, or played Trivial Pursuit or Scrabble or any other game with me!
I asked the Dr. last week about testosterone levels and replacment therapy, mainly because our Dr. friend Harvey had spruiked the value of it while we were in Adelaide.
He offered to do a blood test to check my levels if I wanted.
I took the test.
My results came back today and behold and lo! My testosterone level is low, significantly below normal levels in fact, so much so that I qualify for PBS subsidised medication!
I have to have another blood test to verify the figures and then the Dr can give me a prescription.
I wonder what effect it will have? Theoretically it should bring an increase in energy and a positive impact on my mood or how I feel. I was genuinely surprised when he gave me the results.
Hopefully the treatment will be beneficial.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
In other BIG news, 21 years ago today, Carolyn and I were married, in Geelong.
That's a long time.
I'd be lying if I said it's been easy, but despite the hard times, it has been good and we've had a lot of happiness together.
We have four wonderful children of whom we're both very proud.
We've started a new phase of our lives in Busselton.
We've been able to buy a great house and enjoy the fantastic lifestyle of the south west.
We have many friends and enjoy many blessings.
And, in this period following my "depression" of a few weeks ago, I have a more optimistic attitude and a renewed will to work out our problems and improve our relationship.
God brought us together 22 years ago and with his help and strength we'll have another 22 years, and maybe another 22 after that.
God, help us to keep growing in our love and care for each other. Amen.
At Dad and Julie's place in Maryborough on the weekend we went over to tell them we were getting married. It was about 9.00 in the morning and upon hearing the news Julie said, "I need a drink!"
Telling them was a lot easier than the ordeal we went through telling Carolyn's parents!
The next day we went to my Granpparent's 50th wedding anniversary which was very special, not least because Pa died just a few months later.
Some pics of our wedding day which was fantastic.
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