Unfortunate Diagnosis
Well, I finally have a weblog up and running. No idea so far what it will be about. Probably nothing, like all the others. I’ll likely tweak the look and feel this weekend. I’m using the WordPress software, and so far it looks nicer than my minimal attempts several years ago with GreyMatter and Moveable Type.
There is a reason for this first entry, though. I’ve had the software up for more than a week, but haven’t bothered posting anything. I didn’t have anything particular to say. Unfortunately, now I do.
Today I was diagnosed as diabetic.
This is not the really scary, Type 1, diabetes; I have no need for insulin shots. But I am going to have to radically change my diet. For the moment at least I need to avoid all simple sugars. I also have to start reducing my carbohydrates. I’m going to have to test my blood sugar twice per day.
Dr. Lampugnale gave me a great deal of information, and will set me up for a class to learn a great deal more. I’ve got one question so far which is really bothering me. I will try to chase it down before the class, for it’s pretty fundamental. Dr. L told me that I was a diabetic for life. If the diagnosis has nothing to do with my insulin levels, nothing to do with any real symptoms except those that are direct results of high blood sugars, am I still considered diabetic if my blood sugars get to and remain in normal range? I’ll see what I can find.
Things I know I’m going to miss:
- Orange juice… big time
- Ice cream
- Blueberry pancakes
June 1st, 2004 at 11:41 pm
This is my first time commenting on somebody’s website. I love this opportunity to dialogue.
Losing these foods is like losing a very close friend. When I mentioned this to Lore yesterday - the fact that you were grieving the loss of orange juice, she seemed surprised that I would understand that concept, and agreed that it was a grieving process. She mentioned that, for her, the first 2 weeks without orange juice were the pits (so to speak). After that it got easier.
Also, since she went on this gray-sheet eating plan, her blood sugar has never gone back up, and she no longer takes medication for the diabetes.
Thinking of you,
Love,
Mom
June 2nd, 2004 at 10:06 am
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June 4th, 2004 at 2:35 pm
Dear Scott, I’m truely sorry that you have been diagnosed as diabetic. I hope that the old adage is true for you that whenever one door closes, another door opens. I’m not really sure what the silver lining to this can be, but I’m sure that you will find it. Love to you and the rest of your family.