Happy Tuesday everyone! It's a short week for me so today is actually my "Wednesday" since I'm taking off Thursday, Friday and Monday to just have some time to myself! It has cooled off around here, so far this week we've been below 100.
I was pondering my life Saturday, as I often do, and I came to the realization that I am happy! I like my job, I have a nice home, good friends, my basic needs are met, my family is healthy, my kitty is doing well... I thought to myself, Wow...I really am happy in my life! Sounds simple but for as long as I can remember I've been working to get somewhere, doing this for something in the future, not living in the present day and enjoying what is before me...right now. Not really thinking I was unhappy...just figured this was my life. Well it finally came to me at 47 I finally learned how to do be happy in the present! WoW! Then about 20 minutes after that revelation I had another more sinsiter one...when will the other shoe drop and how big is that shoe going to be?
Well, yesterday it dropped. My doctor's office called and she wants to see me on Thursday, my test results are back and I have diabetes. Scary word "diabetes". I don't really know what it means yet, what level I am, what my course of treatment will be...I'm either in denial or really not worried about it. Can't really tell which. I'm thinking "it is what it is" Millions of people have Diabetes and control it...I can too. I may be a blubbering idiot tomorrow but today I'm okay with it....I am a diabetic. I have diabetes....Hello, My name is Cecilia and I have Diabetes...I'm trying it on for size. Odd thing is, I'm not a big sweet or bread person...waiting, I'm not good at waiting. One of those learn to live in the moment things. Last night when I got home after hearing the news I was yet again "pondering" as I do and thought to myself, I'm still happy, I still like my life, I'm okay with this. Good thing I was raised in the military and had to have tons of shots everytime we were restationed somewhere...I'm used to needles and they really don't bother me...I think I could give myself a shot if I had to.
Diabetes...that's an odd little word-has such power to it but you know while the first part of the word is "die" the second part is "beat"....I'm going to focus on that!
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Sorry to hear about this!
I'm guessing it's what's sometimes called class 2 diabetes, one that all too often occurs in middle age - & can often be initially controlled by diet & exercise then medication.
Litle Buddy, my long term male companian was diagnosed with it in the 90's. As a pilot it was scary but he managed to keep it controlled, if he'd had to inject he would have been grounded from flying. He retired last year @ sixty as they do & is still fine & not injecting.
And, he drinks beer, wine, hard liguer, eats all the wrongs foods etc, so take it in your stride.
Just always carry a candy or sweet bar with just in case yoyr sugar levels run low.
Best wishes
Blue, who's in her fifties!
I'm sure Blue is right about the Type II Diabetes. That's what my mom had, although she had to take shots. I think if she had lived where there were better doctors or there had been more research, she could have controlled hers with diet and exercise. Carbs are worse than sugar. Lots of things have carbs, so you must watch out for those. The best diet is fresh fruits, vegetables, and lean meats, especially chicken and turkey. If you want a potato, choose a sweet potato. Too much to type, I'm calling....
Sorry you have to deal with this. You'll be OK Cee Cee. Diabetes didn't slow either of my grandmas down. Aren't you lucky there are so many sugar-free products these days. That splenda is wonderful! You'll do great Cee Cee!
Hi again!
I hope you don't mind but I've tagged you to play a blog game called 'Six Quirks'.
It's only a bit of fun, but don't feel you have to play or tag it on [but you do have BJ & I resisted tagging her this time, hence you; so, you could get your revenge - LOL!]
Best wishes
Blue
I have tagged you for a meme...answer the questions and start blogging again!
Well, its been a full year now since you have updated your blog! ARE YOU EVER GONNA BLOG AGAIN?????
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