Health status update- blood sugar issues

Jul 21, 2014

So if you are reading this please know that I use the blog to sometimes mark certain events so if I cannot remember further down the road when something happened, I can look it up here.  This is that type of post.

I noticed last week that my blood sugar levels seemed to be all over the place.  Previously I had issues with low blood sugar, but what I was noticing was glimmers of what I felt like prior to surgery... high blood sugar levels.  I never tested prior to surgery, but did have Ha1c at 6.4, glucose average at 134. Prior to surgery I would have experiences of being super light headed and knowing I needed to eat, and sure enough 15 mintues after eating I felt a ton better.  No lightheadedness or anything this time, but an awareness that I was feeling a little off. So I ordered a new glucose monitor and fresh supplies with the intent of tracking for a week to see if anything popped up.

Current weight is 190.  I have had a spike since the double mastectomy and have been working on it off and on over the last couple weeks.  My highest was 196 after a total carb binge weekend, and 6 pounds came off rapidly. Since that point I have a couple days of low cals and on plan eating, off set by a day or two of some sugar/carbs but calories not exceeding my normal threshold for maintaining. I find it odd that I have not lost a bit more doing this and am wondering if the high blood sugar levels are playing a part in it. I will be tracking that carefully as well. Just realized I should put another columon on my spreadsheet with weight. I wear a size 12 still. At 196 I could wear most of my 12's, but some were too tight. At 190 I can wear all of my 12's but still find them more snug than I like. I will definetly get my weight down to 185, and at the moment targeting 180. I loved before how the 12's fit great through the hips and thighs, and a little loose on the waist.  All of the pounds seem to be falling on my waist and hips at the moment. 

Damn. First check was yesterday and I was 191.  I checked it 3 times thinking maybe due to the new device I just mucked it up somehow.  Different fingers, and it went 189 up to 194.  Shit. So immediately decided to test many, many times a day and document exactly what I was eating, drinking, and exercise to look for patterns. Later that day by a few hours and after eating pulled pork with light bbq sauce I was at 116. Later that night after a bag of veggie straws, a cup of popcorn, and a ounce or so of chocolate spread out over a couple hours I was at 179. Sigh.  Next morning after 9.5 hours of fasting I was at 106. I took my vitamins and meds, had a couple cups of coffe with about 1 ounce cream, and an hour of exercise and I clocked in at 116. Wtf? Anyway, I am due for my physical.  I am going to log meticulously between now and then to chat with the doc about this. 

Double mastectomy wise... I hurt. My tissue expanders continue to be painful, but it is different than early out  My ports get sore from exercise or normal use of arms.  Occasionally the tissue expander still shifts over and smooshes a nerve or triggers muscle spasms.  Nothing terrible and very easy to deal with while on summer vacation. But I am worried about the soreness getting terrible again once I go back to work. I will have no choice but to use my arms in school and when I went back to work post op last Spring I was in a lot of pain all the time.  But I will worry about that later when it happens, if it happens. All I know right now is that my exchange is schedule for mid-December. That can't come soon enough. I should be eligible for the surgery earlier, but I want to miss the minimal amount of school as possible. If the pain is too much though, I will see if I can go in sooner rather than later. 

I have been so very happy not having to take medicines relating to the cancer.  No more anything! I cannot believe some days how much better I feel, especially compared to prior to the sleeve surgery. I think this is why I am so intent on getting a handle on the blood sugar issues. I have no desire to lose any shred of how good I have been feeling and going nearly medicine free. I still feel likje maintenance is going very well despite the recent trend up on weight.

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