LiteraryMinded
Many Setbacks to be Overcome
Mar 23, 2009
I've had many setbacks in the last month to month-and-a-half. Last month, I developed a blister on the side of my foot, where there is a bone, of course, and it became badly infected. Two rounds of antibiotics, and over a month later, I've developed a callus on it. Depending on the shoes I wear, and the padding, some days are more painful than others. Around this same time, I had a bad bout with the flu -- constant vomiting and diarrhea. I ended up having to have an unfill with 1.5 ccs removed from the 6.4 ccs in my 10 ccs band. The relief was immediate. I was scared that my band had slipped, but it hadn't. Luckily, Jean pushed me to see my doctor.Last week, during Spring Break, I had hand surgery. I've developed Duypetren's Syndrome, something very well known and recognized by my plastic surgeon, and he successfully operated last week. No exercise for three days, but he has okayed "clean" water and walking. I went back to the after care center and had .8 ccs put back into my band. I still have little restriction, but I'm taking better control. When I had gone in for the fill, I had gained over 6#. Some of that was fluid from the surgery, but most of it was me because I had been able to actually eat again. I had not realized how much I was PBing and vomiting until I had the unfill. It was nice to eat bread again, not sweets, but some bread, more meat, just more food and keep it down. I see so many who have over 9 ccs in a 10 ccs band, and they still haven't reached their "sweet spot," but I don't seem to have reached a happy medium between too tight and too loose. I'm hoping to get to that point. I see the after care PA in another month and we'll go from there.
I've signed up for water aerobics at the local university. My friend, Marsha, and I are taking it, so it's fun and good exercise. I'm making good food choices again -- Greek yogurt, my new found fave!, almonds, good protein, and hoping to drop the last 30 - 40#. I'm wearing between a size 14-16, and that's great, but I am not pleased with my saggy stomach, thighs, and arms. Once I have my hand stitches removed, I'll go back to using weights at the gym. That combined with the water aerobics should have me feeling better.
I see the nephrologist on Wednesday. Something I will ask him is about insulin and its dosages and formats. At my suggestion, my primary care physician took me off of insulin shots and put me on two mild oral meds. My question is how do they know that this dosage, too, cannot be reduced? My last A1C was 5.6, good, but I would like to lower the dosage of insulin and/or eliminate one or both of the meds. I'll ask about that. My kidneys are functioning well, and I feel good, but these setbacks have been difficult.
I'm thrilled to have an OH friend who lives nearby. I so enjoy having someone to talk to who understands my concerns and issues; she's a gift. Spring Break made me long for summer and its freedom. I've gotten over seeing myself as always being "fat," and I'm heading toward a smaller, healthier self.
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