Dr Follow up Day

Today was 'Brenda goes to the Dietitian and Dr day'. Since I keep such good records on my food intake (except for that piece of cake) Dietitian was impressed. She told me things I already knew and many things I didn't. Husband went with me since he is my personal nutritionist and preparer of my meals...and he had a list of questions. Actually, they talked as if I wasn't there...but that was OK. The best thing...I can eat BREAD!! And a POTATO!! AND BANANAS!!

Oh happy day! And I mean that sincerely. Since starting back to work I am burning a lot more calories and I am not taking that many in. Consequently, I lost 4 pounds. Not a good thing. But I can now eat 30 carbs per main meal. Doesn't sound like much, but I can make it work!! I think what I am going to do is make myself a menu. I am better if I have a list. Naturally I would change it when I looked at it...but the general idea is good for me. Structure.

My blood sugar is getting better. It is staying in the 150+ range and a little higher at night. But at least it hasn't spiked in a few days. Dr said she was leaving me on same meds for 2 more weeks. The reason being...I will be eating more food and adding the carbs will increase the BS (I love that!) and if I don't metabolize the carbs properly she may have to increase the meds/or possibly put me on insulin. I work hard enough to use the carbs so I feel confident there will be no insulin.

Good news on the Cholesterol. Total Choles. is high, but triglycerides and HDL are amazingly low. That is a very good thing...so no Choles. meds. Yippee!! And on this 'diet'....no more bacon, sausage, sour cream, cream cheese, bologna, salami or ribs. Shit!! I seriously love bologna. I don't care what it's made of. And I was sure that Fat Free Sour Cream and Fat Free Cream Cheese would be fine...evidently not.

Did I tell you I drank Coke Zero...and lived?? It's not that bad. I wanted something stingy and not club soda...and it was something I could drink so I did. I do not like Diet Coke. At all. Nope.

The worst part...my vision. It's very bad and getting worse. Dr said I could see eye DR, but not advisable yet to get glasses. Then why would I want to see eye DR?? I already know that I can't see!! Meds are causing the problem. That too shall pass. But it's very distressing.

Guess what I got in the mail today from my Father in Law! Instruments to cause me great pain!! He sent me a Blood Glucose meter and lancets...all the better to stab me with!! This is great because I will have one to keep at work. It's easier than carrying it around with me. I will get another one to keep in the truck. A very big THANK YOU!!! to the Beeb...

Let's see...on a work note...we finished tiling the floor in the kitchen. It looks wonderful!! We will finish moving stuff around in there tomorrow and be off on the next project whatever that may be. I need to take some 'after' photos of our remodeling room.

Will update more stuff tomorrow...I need to lie down for a while. Have a great night!

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