New News!

I finally have some news in regards to my medical life and I couldn't be more excited! I have said it before and I am sure most of you have heard me say it in person but I have always wanted to get genetically tested. In the last few weeks, my family and I have been talking about going back to the Mayo Clinic for our annual appointment because you can book up to 3 months out. I had expressed to my mom that I really wanted to be genetically tested before/when we are there for our next appointment. She talked to my doctor's nurse and somehow it got passed along because a few days ago I got a message from my doctor. The message said something along the lines of a mail out kit had been sent to be completed before my appointment in December or January. It was literally one sentence and I had no clue what it was talking about. This afternoon I went home to have dinner with my family and I noticed a letter from the Mayo Clinic so I asked my mom about the message I got and she said that we are going through with the genetic testing. I am like a kid on Christmas! All I know is that it is a blood test that I will get done here in Baton Rouge and we will send all of the results to Minnesota. I really want a whole genome work up but I don't know exactly what they are testing for. All I know is that this is a step in the right direction.
On another note, I have had a few bad days in the last few weeks. It is all a result of my doing or should I say lack of doing. I haven't been exercising as much as I should and I occasionally don't drink/eat the right things. I haven't been getting the sleep I need to. BUT, I am restarting right now. I need everyone's help to stay on track. I give ya'll permission to ask me how I am doing any time you see me. Ask me if I have exercised that day or when I plan on doing it. Thanks in advance for the support!
Unit next time,
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