Last week, I got rechecked to see if the elevated glucose level at my doctor visit earlier this month was accurate or a quirky reading because I had cereal for breakfast. Well, my fasting level indicates that I am in the pre-diabetic zone. Recommendations from the doctor were to continue to exercise or do a little more and watch what I eat. Good grief. OK, so right now there is little to no red meat in my diet. I eat as much organic food as possible. My green leafy intake has increased and it still is not enough. Now, I am on a mission. In 6 months, she will recheck me again to see if I am still in the zone. I will work hard to put this off as long as possible, so I have some goals to set and will be careful with the rewards, like a Round Rock donut or a piece of pie. I know I can do this and will make every effort to come back in with a number less than 100.
One more thing to think about...since I have a predisposition to get diabetes, I will eat more like a diabetic. My doctor and I talked about this and she said the best way not to become one is to eat like one. I may not like the advice, but I think it will give me more years of good quality of life, so guess what? I will follow her directions. I will eat to defeat this disease. One whammie at a time. I kicked cancer's ass, I think diabetes will go the way of the Do-Do after staring me in the face.
I love your guts!
I had a moment of clarity yesterday on my drive to Dallas to spend a couple of days visiting with old friends and taking a moment to reflect. My clarity is that I am where I am supposed to be and that each day I have is more important than the one before. Tomorrow is a gamble and today is a gift. Nobody cares that I left dirty dishes in the sink or a stack of dirty linens in the laundry room, etc. What matters is that I made a positive impact to those I encounter along the way. Saying hello or good morning to the janitor is just as important as saying it to your co-worker or boss. Maybe that is why I am here - not to just fight the good fight and kick cancer in the ass but to be the best me I can be every day.
If you have not been clued in so far, I like to control things. If I could control traffic and the weather, life would be grand. Maybe nature is called Mother Nature because most women like to be in control. Ha, I am sure this statement is true. [The previous statement was made under the influence of a banana, a cup of tea and a bottle of water.]
I do not look like a super model on the outside but with a sassy haircut and color, the right dress and shoes, I can feel like one. I have a lot of work to do to allow myself feel sad or crappy. Sometimes I just let it fester or get it out through a work out, swim or doing a word search puzzle. Yes, I know it could be worse but I work on self-improvement, one item at a time. Here comes my analogy...it's like shoes. We have many pairs of shoes for different occasions but can only wear one pair at a time. We are not an octopus and have the ability to wear 4 pair of shoes at once. (Analogy refers to being able to take care of one item at a time.)
I love your guts!
Crappy news all around on Thursday from my sisters in my cancer group. This morning, Kristi lost her battle with this damn disease and leaves behind a husband and 2 small children. Just now, Valerie said her follow up visit did not go well and the news she got was they think the cancer has spread to another area in her body or possibly about to invade her lymph system. I cried for each of these very strong women. And continue to cry for them and their families. Dear Lord, help them be strong during this trying time.
I am without words and not full of wisdom. Looking forward to dinner with the kids and taking them to martial arts fun event.
I love your guts!
Good grief. What did I eat that made my glucose level shoot to 160 at 10:30 am on Monday? Oh yeah, I had rice squares and milk for breakfast, instead of a protein and carb. Milk = very bad. We do not drink milk in our home but on a rare occasion, we have 1/2 gallon. If we are lucky, we get through it by the expiration date. I had been on a cereal fast for the better part of the year, but I missed my plain rice cereal, Cheerios and flakes (non-sugar coated).
I am doing my best to keep disease at bay and diabetes is one I do not want to contend with now. However, I will do it and be maniacal about it too. I exercise very regularly. We eat as organic as possible. And my vice is tea (unsweetened and cold). Plus, I drink a good volume of water. Ask those who see me regularly - tea and water. No carbonation for me, thank you.
<sigh>
Lord, I hear you. I am thankful for my oncologist sharing my lab work with my primary care physician and for their diligence to contact me. I will go see her to get my glucose checked next week and pray that it comes back normal. I will do what I can to pass this test. The excessive blood glucose image makes me think of having a dusty home. I guess my insides are a bit dusty. Time to get the Swiffer out and clean. Let's do this!
I love your guts!
