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#561
Thanks for that Gretta. Last night I went to bed early and was surprised that the indigestion didn't force me back to the recliner. My hernia is hurting. Today I have taken my car in to get a service so I have been clothes shopping, my least favourite thing to do, and am now at the library waiting for the car to be fixed. I am planning to defrost some fish and eat vegies for dinner hoping that will make it easier on myself today. I had a banana for breakfast. Yay.
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Maybe plan something to look forward to to help with loneliness? A visit from a friend to play games together, or a daytrip for yourself? |
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#563
My wife didn't go to dialysis today. She did reschedule for tomorrow, but it's very frustrating. Its not good to miss a treatment for any reason. And selfishly, the time tomorrow will be very difficult and inconvenient. It's difficult to be irritated and sympathetic at the same time. I know she doesn't feel well and dislikes going there.
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Dialysis is a very hard row, but it is also difficult to be the primary caregiver. I worked as a social worker in a dialysis unit which was in a hospital. It was my first social worker experience. I will never forget it.
On the me side of things....frustrated. I have to find a way to exercise five times a week optimally but four could be acceptable. Getting around is so much harder I have noticed over the last five werks. I have lost a!it of strength due to the inconsistent e,decide with the heat and humidity. It wasn't worth it. I should have sweat. Work is throwing a wrench into this too. Saturday spent the day in bed pretty much...never got dressed. Sunday I had a good day but only did one of my exercises, yesterday I had to be at work at 6:30 am and as a result of getting up at 5:15 am was very very tired for the rest of the day. DID exercise today, but this simply has to get better because I won't even be able to keep my job...my mobility has decreased that much!! __________________ True happiness comes not when we get rid of all our problems, but when we change our relationship to them, when we see our problems as a potential source of awakening, opportunities to practice patience and learn.~Richard Carlson |
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#565
I still can't face measuring my blood sugars.But I can't put it off any longer,its not healthy.I have to measure and make the dietary changes to get my numbers down.
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Thanks Gr3tta I did feel better after eating healthier things. Hoping it last for a while longer. As for the loneliness I have made plans to see an exhibition of needlework of Friday with my sister and am planning to see Winnie the Pooh next week. It really does help to get away from the thoughts in ones own head.
It must be so hard to be the primary carer. It is so constant. Do you ever get respite for yourself and have somebody else take her? Life seems very topsy turvy Deejay. When is it going to get cooler where you live? It is hard Marilyn to break habits we get into. Are you seeing your doctor anytime soon? |
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#567
I did my exercises right after work today. Tomorrow is day surgery. That should hold up exercise for two weeks. We had a very hot and humid summer record oppressive humidity and a record number of days at 90 degrees or more. Fall hasn't arrived yet. The night's are usually much cooler by now with days in the 70's and no humidity. Who knows we might go right from Summer to Winter.
Marylin please bit the bullet and take your blood sugar. Make one small change a week. You CAN do this. The struggle is real and so are the consequences. Do it for us if you can't do it for you. __________________ True happiness comes not when we get rid of all our problems, but when we change our relationship to them, when we see our problems as a potential source of awakening, opportunities to practice patience and learn.~Richard Carlson |
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Thank you all! Dialysis was not too bad. I popped out during and picked up some dinner, so we could eat there. This made it easier, and wound up being necessary anyway, because she was going hypo when i came back. But it worked out all right.
@possum - I'm so glad you have some fun planned. What sort of Winnie the Pooh are seeing? Is it a play? I love the characters! I have an eeyore tshirt. It is really too small, but i layer it sometimes. @Marylin - I do hope you will test soon. I don't know how much your blood sugar normally varies, but I'm certain you don't want diabetic ketoacidosis. @Deejay - great job getting an exercise day in! Sometimes I lose motivation when i feel a thing isn't worth doing if i can't do ALL of it. But this doesn't apply to exercise. Any amount is better and more than none! Good luck at work, you sound very busy. |
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#569
Humidity is so draining. Good luck with your day surgery Deejay. Be gentle with yourself afterwards.
The is a movie coming out to movie theaters here called Christopher Robin with Ewan McGregor in it. YouTube Only just landing here this week. Glad that the session at the hospital worked out well. |
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I just purchased two books on reversing diabetes.They are by Dr Michael Mosley,should be delivered to me by september 19th.
The 8-week Blood Sugar Diet: Lose weight fast and reprogramme your body eBook: Michael Mosley: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet Recipe Book: Amazon.co.uk: Clare Bailey, Sarah Schenker, Michael Mosley: 9781780722931: Books I want to try the extreme diet to reverse diabetes. I also signed up for an 8 week beginners yoga class starting on October 11th. |
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Surgery went very well. Pretty comfortable with just ES Tylenol. Here's to a speedy recovery. Definitely seems like I am on a good path.
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Pleased to hear that your surgery went well Deejay. Rest up today and keep the fluids up.
Hope the books get your motivation up Marilyn and that you can stick with it. Yes it does look like a good movie downandlonely. Off to a exhibition today which means lots of walking. |
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My wife is having way too many hypoglycemic episodes. She sees endocrinology next week, its a new NP, i hope he'll be good. That office is terrible.
I hope everyone is having a great weekend! Deejay - i hope you are recovering well. |
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Gr3tta I hope your wife has seen the doctor and is doing better. I am recovering very well.
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#576
Hi. I was diagnosed with type 2 in May this year. I was on 30-45 carbs per meal but my sugar would not get low enough so I have about cut that amount in half or less carbs. Doing better with a BG of 99 today.
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congrats, Lucy~! dietary control is the very best kind~!
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I am very happy you are recovering well. Great news! |
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#580
That's great, Lucy! You must have worked so hard. Terrific job!
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