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@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
March 15, 2021 6:31am CST
Today I have a doctor's appointment, and have to have lab first.
I am not happy, as I am fasting. I have had black coffee, and water, that is it.
So, I need to go get dressed now, and pack some easy foods for a "breakfast" as I want to be at the lab when it opens and I will not drive back home. There are no fast food places in my town.
So, you get to hear from me twice, early.
The cat in my lap has changed from Bibsy to Lady. They are both pretty warm kitties.
The weather seems decent today, maybe a little cool.
Nothing new to report, really. I hope to have a little fun this week, but we will see.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Mar 21
I used to be that way, but one of my doctors said the black coffee was fine. It turns out this one did not have to be fasting anyway. I think I will have fasting lab in June.
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@LadyDuck (502187)
• Italy
16 Mar 21
@GardenGerty May be it depends which kind of test you have to do. Black coffee interferes with blood test results, because it contains caffeine. For some tests like blood glucose test, cholesterol test, triglyceride level test fasting is mandatory. The vitamins, minerals, fats, carbohydrates, and proteins in your body can impact blood-level readings, clouding the results of your test.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Mar 21
They say black coffee, one cup, is fine. It turns out my lab did not have to be fasting anyway.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Mar 21
I used to go without the coffee too, but my previous doctor said that if I do not use milk or sweetener it is okay.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Mar 21
It all went fine and now I am free for the rest of the day.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Mar 21
Just a regular check up to make sure I am keeping on track. We did decide to xray my right leg, though, to see how bad the arthritis is.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Mar 21
Hope you pass your tests with flying colors. 
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Mar 21
Lost another pound. Other things are improving. Now we return to our regularly scheduled activity.
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@toniganzon (77064)
• Philippines
15 Mar 21
I don’t like fasting. Hope it all goes well.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Mar 21
Not my favorite, but it was fine.
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@FourWalls (86575)
• United States
15 Mar 21
My doctors appointments are Wednesday. Two more next week. Then I’m free until June. 
Hope everything goes well for you!
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Mar 21
My numbers are good, lost another pound. Threw in an xray of my knee for good measure.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Mar 21
Hope it went fast and then you got to eat.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
15 Mar 21
Yes, I got in as soon as they opened. I had made a sausage sandwich and wrapped it in foil, and I took a container of milk, a fruit bar and a clementine. I do not do long fasts well at all.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Mar 21
I just read below that you didn't need to fast after all. Hope the rest of your day goes well.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
16 Mar 21
I totally missed the telephone call about what they saw in my knee xray, but maybe I can connect with the nurse today.
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