First, I was squeezed in to see my diabetes doctor, DR. B. My sugars have been running high since my surgery, and I feel like I've tried everything to fix the problem myself. I've changed my diet, added more Humalog and even started taking Magnesium and Cinnamon supplements - but nothing worked! Dr. B. took one look at my chart of readings and said - "You need more Lantus at night". Ugh! So he simply ordered me more insulin and told me to take some extra with dinner. Is that all??
He gave me my 'homework' and told me to check back in within 2 weeks. I was so worried he was going to yell at me or look at me like a bad diabetes patient, but he kind of laughed at me a little and treated it like a little bump in the road. Phew!
The only scary part is that since he increased my insulin, I can no longer use the pre-filled pens - I have to go to the traditional needle/syringe with the insulin vials. I need help! :-(
Before heading out I had an appointment with Dr. A. again. I sensed he was in a hurry, so he came in and checked both my wounds and re-bandaged them. The right side is almost completely healed, except for one stubborn little spot that just won't go without a fight. Ugh. The right side is still looking bad, but it is steadily and consistently improving every time he looks at it. He was happy with the progress the wounds are making, but he did say he wants to wait another week before pumping me up another time. So of course, Dr. A. requested to see me again next week and will hopefully pump me up then. Again, while I know the expansion will hurt like crazy and make me cry like a little girl, I always look forward to it because not only does it signal some form of progress, but it works to make me feel like I'm becoming a little more normal. Well, normal as I can be.
So ready to keep moving forward! Gotta get these bad boys pumped before the winter!
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