As promised, here is the update after the follow-up visit to the doctor.
Well, I made an incorrect assumption. Just because they don't call you after the blood work is finished does NOT necessarily mean that everything is hunky-dory. I do, in fact, have diabetes. The news was something of a kick in the groin after assuming that I was out of the woods, but it is what it is. All we can do is play the hand we're dealt. And it could've been worse.
So now Mrs. T and I have an appointment with the hospital's dietician next Wednesday morning, then get to attend diabetes classes on March 1st & 8th.
Now y'all are up to speed. Time will tell what the course of treatment will end up being, but whatever, the situation is what it is.
Thanks for your prayers and support.
Tom