So Friday was my birthday. I got a double whammy as far as diet goes. Thanksgiving and Birthday back to back. Normally, I wouldn't have cared and I would have gourged myself and splurged like it was nobodies business. But I didn't. I actually played it incredibly safe on Thanksgiving... all things considered. My numbers were really good all day.... until I had a fatty banana cream pie and a fatty pecan pie. Oh then my downfall hit on Friday.
I scored such great deals on Black Friday... Yes, I went... do not judge... I finally have pants that fit me and aren't 2 sizes too big. I also have proper running shoes and oh yeah, my daughter is finally fully clothed for winter, and just in time. So before you go, I can't believe you would go out shopping so early, it was worth every penny and every annoyance standing in lines and being up that early. BUT besides the point. I woke up and didn't want to take insulin, so I had one of my Greek yogurts. It is roughly a 1:1 ratio for protein to carbs and so my body slowly burns the carbs and I don't have to have insulin to help use the sugars because it's slowly being released and so my body can used what it's only slightly making to burn that off. And then it was down hill from there.
Rob took me to Chick-fil-a... I grew up with it and I LOVE chick-fil-a especially since I can feel slightly less guilty giving it Autumn since their chicken nuggets are whole meats and not processed squished chicken. I splurged and got the chicken nuggets and fries; instead of my healthy option of a wrap. And then for dinner... oh my dinner was delish! Rob made me my new favorite pizza. Salami, mushrooms, and red onions. nummer nummer nummers! Anyway... this is where I made my BIGGEST mistake. I had changed out the vial in my pre-filled pen and forgot to try the needle out before sticking myself. So I essentially gave myself air instead of insulin. And so I ate pizza and cake without any insulin... :( SOOOO not good. Anyway about 5 units, 3 tests, and 12 hours later, my numbers came back down from around 300 to 100... Phew...
But the mistakes don't end there. I forgot to take my long acting insulin Saturday morning. YIKES!!!!! My numbers were running so high! around 160 before dinner and barely under 180 after... oh I could not for the life of me understand why I was running so high, until I almost forgot to take my night dose of long acting insulin... I felt so Stupid! But yesterday, I was finally able to get my numbers under control and back where they are suppose to be. It was a very scary couple of days.... especially after what I learned at the doctors yesterday.
I had my 3 month check up with my primary doctor yesterday. He did a foot exam on me. It's where he had this tool that he hit and made it vibrate and then stuck it against my big toe and asked me to tell him when I couldn't feel the vibrations any more. I made it 12 seconds! This is good... because at 10... I can't go barefoot anymore. That means that nueropathy has set in and my feet are in a HUGE world of trouble. apparently nueropathy happens regardless of how in control of my blood sugars I am. What is nueropathy? It's when you loose all feeling in your feet. So I could step on a nail and not know it. Then I will be more prone to infections because I won't be able to heal as quickly... so many issues!!!!! I hate diabetes! Anyway, the doctor did say that if I can keep my blood sugars in control, the likely hood of me getting nueropathy in 5 years is lower... but instead it might take 15 or so years.... not quite old enough for me since I will only be 39 in 15 years and not quite ready to give up my barefoot days.... I really hope that I can put this off for longer than 15 years.... time will only tell.
Anyway I had a fantastic birthday regardless of my highs, but I'm happy that I can still enjoy cake and pizza on my birthday. But now to be good every day this month... except for holiday parties and the Christmas itself. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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