The Nurse Finally Called

I finally got a call from my doctor’s nurse with my results from the blood work they did right in the office.

Last Thursday was when I called for the results and to not get a call back until today worries me. I am going to go ahead and not mark up too many strikes just yet but the conversation concerned me a tad.

“Hello Mr. Simmons. Dr. Mendez would like to schedule an appointment to go over your test results,” Tardy Nurse said.

“Oh. Okay. Well I have an appointment already scheduled for the 1st of May unless it is an urgent situation,” I ask and add a very nervous giggle which received no response from TN.

“The 1st will be fine. We will see you then.”

“Can you tell me what my A1C was?” I felt like a kid standing at his teachers desk waiting to receive back a test they KNOW they did well on.

“um… (dramatic pause). 8.2”

And there it is. I went up from my last A1C of 7.6. I am upset but I cannot let it get to me. I am on the upswing from a funk and do not want to end up feeling more crap like.

My issue with Weight Watchers is finally being figured out. Since I have switched to the core plan, my BG has been much MUCH better. Weight loss took first priority instead of my diabetes and that cannot happen.

I think I have it figured out and I know I can make this change happen. Especially with all the support for all of you.

MI GUSTA THE OC!!!! ;)

FYI – Still no clue what the hell “bicicross” is.

You Tube Tuesday #68

Saturday mornings when I was a kid were the best! I would get up early to watch all my favorite cartoons all morning long. The other thing about Saturday Morning cartoons were the cool mini shows during commercial breaks. Schoolhouse Rocks, Yuck Mouth, Louie the Lifeguard, and even that “Hanker for a Hunk of Cheese” guy were awesome!

BUT Saturday mornings had a dark side. A side that always made me a little uncomfortable. A side that we don’t talk about much. Do you remember this?

Raising Your Ninja Voice!

Ever since Kerri announced that today would be “Type 1 Awareness Day” I have been thinking about how I could participate.

I have wanted to do this for quite some time so with a little help from Photoshop and a lot of guidance from my kids I am proud to introduce…

http://www.ninjabetic.com/

After all the great compliments I heard about the shirts I made for the ADA walk last year I thought it would be a good idea to make some of those available. I only have a few things up as of right now but I hope to add some more sweet Ninja gear soon.

My goal is to come up with shirts that say, “I have this disease but it does not have me!” I also want to make sure the designs are “cool” enough for kids and teens to want to wear too. My son asked, “Would it be wrong of me to wear one of those shirts? They look SICK (which means good apparently)!”

I also want to make stuff for those of you who have a child or spouse with Diabetes.

The more ways we can keep Diabetes on the minds of people the sooner it will be recognized as the epidemic it is. I want to help do that with these items. That is part of my plan.

I was hoping to have this up already so maybe I could be wearing one today but it took me a while to get the logo the way I wanted it. I am a sort of a dork like that.

Please let me know what you think and tell a friend!

Here Comes the Sun?

I am so excited that George comes home tonight. I miss the heck out of him and cannot wait to hear how his trip went! I will share with you too of course.

Gillian has been greatly missed also this week. My daughter was on vacation and spent it with her Aunt and Grandma so I have not seen her since Monday morning!

I MISS MY BABIES!

Maybe that is why I have been down lately? Incomplete? I dunno. I hope the return of “my Monkeys” lifts my spirits. Just the thought of them coming home already has a bit.

This may sound funny but I actually enjoy my kids and love being a dad. I am already dreading the “empty nest” that I know is coming one day. I try not to think about it much although Gillian has already asked when she can move out.

And when she can get a Tattoo.

Nice.

Wait and Weight

I called first thing this morning and had to leave a message for my blood work results. It has been 6 months since my last blood work which is completely my fault. I did not make the time and then the time got away from me.

So I am waiting for a call back wondering what that number will be. The last time it was 7.6. I honestly do not think it will be better. My guess is quite the opposite.

Since I started Weight Watchers I have noticed an increase in my BG’s since points and carbs do not always jive according to amount. My focus has been on losing weight so my carb intake has been a little overboard. I wrote a post about it on dLife and received a ton of comments.

My conclusion is to try the Core Plan for a while and see how I do. My attitude and outlook on life has been pretty shitty these days and maybe this will provide the change I need to snap me out of it.

Who knows?

I hate feeling like this.