"Well, I say she will continue to disappoint you because you have (in my opinion) ridiculous expectations. I can gather from your post that your crazy about this girl because in less than a month of going out, something as trivial as getting…"
Oh, God, It's Diabetes...
It all started when I went to the pharmacist around the first of the month. It's been ages since I've been in to see the doctor. So while it was an annoyance, it really wasn't much of a surprise when the pharmacy called the house and left a messages saying that the doctor wanted to see me before he filled my prescription. The problem is, I got this message on Friday night (after hours), and we were headed off to church camp the following Monday. The campground our church fellowship rents is over by Henryetta---over two hours away--leaving Monday morning as the only time I could get in to see the doctor. The doctor's office was good about it---they said I could come in and see the PA.
Well, I'll be honest--I hadn't been feeling well lately. I'd been getting really disgusted with myself for what I thought was just laziness (okay, I was in denial--I felt cruddy, but didn't want to admit it). I had a dull headache, I'd been peeing a lot--REALLY a lot--so truth to tell, I was already wondering what was going on. Well, my blood pressure and pulse were definitely up, and the PA sent me over to the lab for the routine blood test and urine specimin. Back in the exam room, she asked me if I had ever had trouble with my blood sugar being high. That didn't sound good.
I told her it had been borderline before---and she told me that I was spilling a lot of sugar into my urine. This was suddenly not a routine office visit anymore. She further notified me that my cholesteral and tryglyceride levels were so high that it was jacking up the test--she couldn't get a reading on my sugar from the test without sending the whole thing away. It was suddenly sounding worse.
She sent me back to the lab to have a finger stick sugar test---which came back 323.
I was there to see the PA because the doctor was booked to solid to see me that day. Back in the exam room, I waited for the PA. When the doctor (instead of the PA) walked in, I knew....
The first thing he asked me was which doctor was "managing my diabetes". Uh...I didn't know I had diabetes. Yeah, okay---I didn't "KNOW" I had diabetes---but no, I wasn't surprised. And I'm actually glad that they caught it before something awful happened.
So the diet starts tomorrow (yeah, I'm a little late---but that's how it worked out), and so does the exercise program. Meanwhile, I feel a lot better on the medicine, and I wish I hadn't waited so long. It was stupid for me to wait. And it could have been a lot worse.
So I'm a diabetic now. But I guess you could say I'm a lucky one.
Well, I'll be honest--I hadn't been feeling well lately. I'd been getting really disgusted with myself for what I thought was just laziness (okay, I was in denial--I felt cruddy, but didn't want to admit it). I had a dull headache, I'd been peeing a lot--REALLY a lot--so truth to tell, I was already wondering what was going on. Well, my blood pressure and pulse were definitely up, and the PA sent me over to the lab for the routine blood test and urine specimin. Back in the exam room, she asked me if I had ever had trouble with my blood sugar being high. That didn't sound good.
I told her it had been borderline before---and she told me that I was spilling a lot of sugar into my urine. This was suddenly not a routine office visit anymore. She further notified me that my cholesteral and tryglyceride levels were so high that it was jacking up the test--she couldn't get a reading on my sugar from the test without sending the whole thing away. It was suddenly sounding worse.
She sent me back to the lab to have a finger stick sugar test---which came back 323.
I was there to see the PA because the doctor was booked to solid to see me that day. Back in the exam room, I waited for the PA. When the doctor (instead of the PA) walked in, I knew....
The first thing he asked me was which doctor was "managing my diabetes". Uh...I didn't know I had diabetes. Yeah, okay---I didn't "KNOW" I had diabetes---but no, I wasn't surprised. And I'm actually glad that they caught it before something awful happened.
So the diet starts tomorrow (yeah, I'm a little late---but that's how it worked out), and so does the exercise program. Meanwhile, I feel a lot better on the medicine, and I wish I hadn't waited so long. It was stupid for me to wait. And it could have been a lot worse.
So I'm a diabetic now. But I guess you could say I'm a lucky one.
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Comment by Todd Serveto on July 27, 2009 at 4:20pm -
Thanks, Bob! I found your blog---I'll look at it more closely later. I'm on a good diet now, and I'm interested in seeing how it compares to yours.
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Comment by Todd Serveto on July 21, 2009 at 5:35pm
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Man, you guys are fantastic! Thank you so much for all the encouraging comments and all the support!
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Comment by Brett McKay on July 21, 2009 at 5:20pm -
My mom was recently diagnosed with type II diabetes. She's working hard to get off the meds. She's had lots of success walking a mile in the morning and a mile at night and cutting back on refined carbs.
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Comment by Brian Jackson on July 21, 2009 at 5:18pm -
I was diagnosed last Thanksgiving with Type 2 Diabetes, and since I can tell from your pic that you are not a teenager you probably have Type 2 also. I am only 30 years old which a generation ago would have been almost unheard of to be diagnosed with type 2, but the times they are a-changin'.
I got lots of support through my doctor's office and was sent to a nutritionist who specializes with diabetics. She had lot's of tips for my changing my diet. That's the real key is changing your diet, not going on a diet.
You can be successful at this! I was diagnosed before Thanksgiving and made it through that, Christmas, and the Super Bowl without falling too far off the wagon. I have lost 30 pounds and feel much better. I am not currently on any medications so there is hope.
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Comment by Dave Kerwin on July 21, 2009 at 4:19pm -
Todd, sorry to hear of your troubles, time to hit this thing with a bag of bricks and counteract it. How can I support you?
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Comment by Will on July 21, 2009 at 4:12pm -
According to my dad (a doctor), if you got the genes for it, you *are* diabetic -- but you can put off the symptoms for decades! I don't know about reversing symptoms once they're there -- but I wouldn't be suprised. You know what you have to do.
...and isn't it ironic that people think they're lazy and they suck, and blame themselves, for . . . diabetes. Guilt sucks.
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Comment by Todd Serveto on July 21, 2009 at 12:18pm
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Thanks, Bruce...I appreciate it.
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Comment by thehuhman on July 21, 2009 at 11:40am -
Todd, I agree with James. Many times this can be reversed by changing your diet and routine. My advise is: Read this book. "You on a Diet" By Dr.Oz. I know. I know. It is an Oprah thing. You gotta get past that, man. I did. This is THE way out of your situation. I did "South Beach" two years ago, and lost 22 pounds, was miserable. and gained it all back within 6 months + another 12 pounds!
And here's a web site that features their book. Try it: RealAge.com
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Comment by Todd Serveto on July 21, 2009 at 10:07am
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Hey, James...thanks. The doctor is all over my tail about diet and exercise---so we'll see. My wife and I are starting a diet this evening (South Beach), and we're doing the exercise program as well---gotta start somewhere. It'll be great if that does takes care of it, and I hope it does.
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Comment by James! on July 21, 2009 at 9:52am -
Isn't there the possibility of reversing it with diet and exercise? It might be worth reading up on. Sorry to hear about that.
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