I have no idea where the time has gone! I have gotten a couple of e-mails and a few calls asking if everything is alright because I haven't blogged in the last 5 or is it 6 or 7 days!?
Mark and I have been busy with my radiation treatments and walking after wards so that I can get some exercise in. It is part of my therapy to control the diabetes.
Last week was my appointment with my oncologist. He is pleased with how I have come through all of the treatments over the last 8 months. My skin looks great (he said) even after the radiation treatments.
I get my port taken out on December 19 and I have been reassured that it will be a simple office procedure...mmmm, I am not so sure about that so I am a little apprehensive about that upcoming date.
My body has adjusted to the diabetes medicine and I don't feel nauseous after I take it. That is a relief. I bought 2 books to help me to understand this disease and one of them is a cookbook. I really like some of the recipes ...surprisingly, most of the ones that I have tried are quite delish. Summer suggested that I buy ' Diabetes for Dummies' and I am really enjoying it. Really simplifies the illness. I am finding out that much of what Summer tried to tell me years ago is true...we really are what we eat. Mark and I are going to be so stinking healthy and we will be dang happy about it...(sic).
We ( Mark, Summer, Whitney and I ) are going to go to diabetes classes at the Doctors Plaza the first 3 Thursdays in December. My doctor told me not to think about what I CAN'T eat but to learn how my body uses the food that I consume and that I really can eat what I want but it is all about choices.
I am not a detail person and this smacks of detail! Counting and exchanging grams of this and micro grams of that and I am already over it! Oh please pray for me! I gotta figure a way of making this fun! No fun, Julie no do : (
PS: My blood pressure is now perfect and I have lost 5 lbs. (maybe this is gonna be worth it :)
Aug.2012
Mark and I ready for Blades wedding
The first ring
Dec. 7 2011
the bell of Victory!
Reading the plaque
Patients ring this bell on their last treatment.
4 comments:
Hmmm, did Summer just call me a dummy when she recommended those books? HA! No worries, I like the books anyway :)
Wow glad everyone going with you. If we all eat the diabetic diet that would be great. Exercise is soo important too. Seems like it is such an effort to do what is good for us. It so much easier when you have a support system like you do. God has truly blessed you with family and all us prayer warriors. We are all blessed to know you and admire your courage. My you have a great day today and everyday. Your (FIREFLY)
HA! Reminds me of the chat in the car on the way to Bible study...had to take the chance while I had it;) I've had great luck with those books! I'm excited for this next step so that we can all get healthy together, it is always easier with help like FireFly wrote! Love you Mother! See you soon!
Julie, I learned great things from your blog that just stick out...we are what we eat (I am a giant cookie), we need to think of what we can eat, not what we can't, and I love the thought of you being stinking healthy!!! That should smell great! Thinking of you! Love, Patti
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