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Well, as most of you who frequent these parts know, I recently got a scare and a very close look at my own mortality. So today of all days it gives me pause to reflect on the things that I truly am thankful for. First and always foremost is my family. Saying goodbye to Denise when I was certain my time was up, was something I'll never forget. I know I'll eventually have to once again.... but I've learned that I fiercely don't want to so I'm going to do everything I possibly can do to prolong that eventuality.
The first, is remaining a non smoker - which I continue to be thankfully. The second, is getting my weight more under control. I'll have you all know I've lost 26.5 pounds since I was released from the hospital six weeks ago. The third is keeping my blood glucose under control. I was prescribed 40 units of Lantus per day (slow acting insulin), but honestly, I've only given myself two injections of insulin since I've been released. I've been checking my blood sugar four times a day (damn, my fingers are getting sore), and my glucose levels remain between the low 90's and the 120's. Every once in a while if I eat some heavy duty carbs or starches like chips, popcorn, pasta (or Taco Bell like the other night), it gets up in the 130's or 140's, but within a few hours, it's back down in the 90's or low 100's. So, until I'm told to definitely take the insulin on a routine basis, I'm not going to. Especially when my testing tells me I don't need it.
I've got an appointment next week for a full lipid profile work up and a glucose tolerance test and an over all check up in general, so we'll know more in a couple of weeks I'd imagine with regard to the insulin. This is a first time visit with a new doctor since I had neglected to find a new "regular" physician when my former one went awol. Which was right at the time I was downsized and lost my health insurance about eight years ago. Yeah, in retrospect, I should have stayed on top of my health, but I'm doing very well now and got lucky. So, pay attention to it I will from now on.
Which brings me to today's menu. No, I'm not doing a single thing that's healthy. I baked three pies from scratch yesterday and one of them is already gone. But, I'm going all out on today's menu and then get back on my more healthy eating habits. I'll be posting some recipes and wine reviews as I get some time and/or need a break. Heck, I may even shoot some pics and share them.
And finally.... I'd like to thank each and every one of YOU who kept up the moral support in my other thread, made my day with a phone call just to chat and make sure things were ok and the cards I've received from my forum friends far and wide. All have been a real source of inspiration which I've TRULY appreciated. Especially with the constant battle with my former smoking addiction. I was sitting at the kitchen table yesterday sharing a glass of wine with Denise and told her how much I wanted a cigarette. Yes, I still reach for them and even crave them on occasssion. But I remain strong and at least for the next few minutes.... a non smoker. Thanks to one and all of you for being there for me.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
The first, is remaining a non smoker - which I continue to be thankfully. The second, is getting my weight more under control. I'll have you all know I've lost 26.5 pounds since I was released from the hospital six weeks ago. The third is keeping my blood glucose under control. I was prescribed 40 units of Lantus per day (slow acting insulin), but honestly, I've only given myself two injections of insulin since I've been released. I've been checking my blood sugar four times a day (damn, my fingers are getting sore), and my glucose levels remain between the low 90's and the 120's. Every once in a while if I eat some heavy duty carbs or starches like chips, popcorn, pasta (or Taco Bell like the other night), it gets up in the 130's or 140's, but within a few hours, it's back down in the 90's or low 100's. So, until I'm told to definitely take the insulin on a routine basis, I'm not going to. Especially when my testing tells me I don't need it.
I've got an appointment next week for a full lipid profile work up and a glucose tolerance test and an over all check up in general, so we'll know more in a couple of weeks I'd imagine with regard to the insulin. This is a first time visit with a new doctor since I had neglected to find a new "regular" physician when my former one went awol. Which was right at the time I was downsized and lost my health insurance about eight years ago. Yeah, in retrospect, I should have stayed on top of my health, but I'm doing very well now and got lucky. So, pay attention to it I will from now on.
Which brings me to today's menu. No, I'm not doing a single thing that's healthy. I baked three pies from scratch yesterday and one of them is already gone. But, I'm going all out on today's menu and then get back on my more healthy eating habits. I'll be posting some recipes and wine reviews as I get some time and/or need a break. Heck, I may even shoot some pics and share them.
And finally.... I'd like to thank each and every one of YOU who kept up the moral support in my other thread, made my day with a phone call just to chat and make sure things were ok and the cards I've received from my forum friends far and wide. All have been a real source of inspiration which I've TRULY appreciated. Especially with the constant battle with my former smoking addiction. I was sitting at the kitchen table yesterday sharing a glass of wine with Denise and told her how much I wanted a cigarette. Yes, I still reach for them and even crave them on occasssion. But I remain strong and at least for the next few minutes.... a non smoker. Thanks to one and all of you for being there for me.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
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