Well, I finally got the results of the MRI and the follow up blood work. Not good news on the blood work. Seems my years of eating what I wanted (CRAP) and not working out have resulted in Type II Diabetes. Nice. I cannot believe what I have done to myself. I am so mad I did this to myself. I KNEW if I didn't do something, I would end up like this and I have. I feel like I have run up a HUGE debt like a credit card bill and now must spend the rest of my life paying it back - all cuz I was irresponsible with and in my youth - irresponsilbe with my life. Now, I get to jam a little lancette into my finger everyday, maybe 4 times a day to check my blood sugar on that meter I must now carry with my everywhere I go. (can you tell I am just a leeeeeetle bit angry) There is good news, however. I do not have to shoot insulin. I can and I will, repeat I WILL control this with my diet. This will not cripple me, I will be a walking poster girl for eating well and lifting hard - you guys can hold me to it!
And the restriction that showed in the MRI (brain) is from the diabetes and not a stroke! Happy about that.
Now, I feel like I am on a crusade to tell everyone I know about the evils of eating poorly (starting with 1 step-daughter who ate chicken alfredo for dinner last night and spent the rest of the night sleeping in the bathroom with her head on the loo! (She didn't eat dinner w/ me! BTW
) She got up this morning and I asked her what she had (I already knew!
). I asked her if eating a plate full of butter, cream, fat and cheese would make her tummy hurt? "WHAT?! Is that what's in there?" And so the conversation went.....
I guess I have a question too. Anyone else in the Type II boat? Or have any insights? You all are so full of USEFULL info.
Thanks for listening. I will check in more often.