Diabetes
Today is better than yesterday. Which, if you’re curious, was better than the day before. I had been eating soups and “Light” meals since being sick. My body had also been craving Gator Aid, so as a person who listens to his body, I went through Gator Aid. And water. Lots of water. It’s time…
Read MoreI was in Homewood, Alabama, getting some Lab Work done this morning.Afterward, I was meeting a friend at Waffle House for Breakfast.Friends are essential in my life, and I looked forward to meeting her for Breakfast. The quickest way to get to this Waffle House was to get on Hollywood Blvd. I was looking forward…
Read MoreI had my Podiatrist Visit this week.That whole day is a story within itself. —The whole world seemed to be against me having Escargot or Fried Chicken Livers. I digress, though. This was my first visit to this Podiatrist.I hadn’t seen a doctor of this type since I lived in Huntsville. The place is a…
Read MoreTomorrow, I go for my Hip Shot.As I’ve stated before, I cannot have “Back Blocks” or any type of “Shot” in my Back due to my Spina Bifida and my Tethered Spinal Cord. I can, however, have shots in my Hips to help alleviate Hip pain. I’ll have that done tomorrow. Then, on Friday, I…
Read More—To Everyone Who Keeps Up with My Health——Diabetes— I keep up with my body well. That said, I noticed my Blood Sugar had been High Three Days in a row, hitting 400 many times.I called my Doctor to report it. My FreeStyle Libre Sensor logs my Blood Sugar and Uploads those Files to my Doctor…
Read MoreThe Huddle House. My blood sugar has been acting up, and I’ve learned that steak and potatoes help get it back in shape.All Diabetics learn about their body and how to help their blood sugar as life goes by. I enter and sit at the bar where I usually sit.A handful of people are there.…
Read MoreA short Journal Entry today. This has been an “Off” week for me.I haven’t felt “On” at all.I even called my Urostomy “Lenny” in my last post when, in fact, my Urostomy is named “Squiggy.” See? Off. I dropped a jar of Apple Sauce at the register at the local Dollar General. It burst open…
Read MorePeople with Spina Bifida have to take special care of their feet.Then, people with Diabetes have to take special care of their feet.I have both.My feet are atrophied and deformed. I basically cram my feet into my shoes. A foot Doctor once told me that there is no Medical name for a Spina Bifida foot.…
Read More—To Family and Friends Who Keep Up with My Health— I have some news regarding my Diabetes. When I was first diagnosed with Diabetes, my A1C was 9.7, and my Blood Sugar was a whopping 950.Doctors like for your A1C to be 7 or below and for your Blood Sugar to be around 100.I believe…
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