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Thank you for all the Watches, Favorites, and Comments!
Thank you for all the Watches, Favorites, and Comments!
Hello everyone!
I hope my journal finds you all doing well and staying cool during this really hot summer! Wanted to give you all an update on how things are going, especially for those who keep up with all my journals and whatnot. I saw the doctor and we went over my medical journal that I kept starting in May.
The first log was my weight. In July 2014 my doctors pulled me from work and from all exercise activity even stretching!!! It was you leave your midsection alone and that is final! Well I used to work on average 12-14 hours a day 6 days a week. I was going to the gym twice a week and physical therapy twice a week. My life was regimented and insanely busy. Then NOTHING. So you can imagine I gained a fair amount of weight being sedentary. In May 2016 the doctors wanted to put me through MAJOR surgery and I did not want it. I begged my doctors for 2 months and for the restriction of exercise and physical therapy to be lifted. Well, I'm proud to say that they were against it but let me have my chance. I lost 24lbs in those two 1/2 months! I'm proud but not really - this was unnecessary put on weight cause of inactivity - the real show will be when I can get back to a full functioning routine and healthy.
The next log was blood sugar tests. You know the one where you stick your finger and put the blood on a strip??? That thing. The goal there was to get my blood sugars between 70-120. At the time mine where between 350-500. It was pretty bad!!! I changed my diet and everyone keeps asking ... what fad diet are you following. I'm not. I am not counting calories, carbs, fats, fiber, etc. I'm only doing one thing. SUGAR the heart and stroke association state that women should have no more than 25g of sugar daily. That is my #1 law and rule over myself. Since I've stuck to that law since May my sugars are no longer high and the doctors have weened me off the insulin. My sugars this morning were 91.
The third thing we were logging was heart rate and blood pressure. I own a FITBIT (friend meh) my fitbit tracks my steps, stairs, calories burned, heart rate, sleep, distance. The most fantastic little bugger of a device I've ever owned and it's PURPLE (not like I really like purple or anything hehe). When I first got the device I couldn't even go around the culdesac without feeling exhausted and out of breath. Now I can walk about 30 minutes before I have to stop. So at least 3 times a week I go for a 1-2 hour walk. It's chunked up with stops at benches to catch my breath and stretch cause it's very painful on my swollen joints (but meh I'm freaking out there trying!). The next part of this was heart rate. When I started using my fitbit my resting heart rate was between 92-100 (danger zone for heart attack) Now, my resting heart rate is around 67 exactly where it should be. This means all those blood pressure medicine got to go away too!!!
The last thing we tracked was pain. I've been without the assistance of pain management and I just couldn't do it on my own anymore. Between all the surgeries and flare-ups ... just couldn't do it right. So my primary doctor said he would be my pain management physician as well so that we can watch everything closely. I now wear a pain patch. For the first time in over 10 years, my pain is under control and that threshold is held where I can actually be a functioning human being. I'm able to do the laundry, go to the grocery store - have a bit of a social life without crying and sleeping 18 hours a day.
It's amazing what can happen in a few months with hard work, determination, and a little help. I couldn't have done as well as I have if I didn't have such awesome support from my partner in rl my best friend and my wonderful friends here on FA. Y'all have been INCREDIBLE to me and I cannot express my gratitude for what you all have done. Please continue to be awesome as I truly appreciate it. My journey is far from over but it's so much better than it was. Thank you!
Until we speak again,
Angelis
I hope my journal finds you all doing well and staying cool during this really hot summer! Wanted to give you all an update on how things are going, especially for those who keep up with all my journals and whatnot. I saw the doctor and we went over my medical journal that I kept starting in May.
The first log was my weight. In July 2014 my doctors pulled me from work and from all exercise activity even stretching!!! It was you leave your midsection alone and that is final! Well I used to work on average 12-14 hours a day 6 days a week. I was going to the gym twice a week and physical therapy twice a week. My life was regimented and insanely busy. Then NOTHING. So you can imagine I gained a fair amount of weight being sedentary. In May 2016 the doctors wanted to put me through MAJOR surgery and I did not want it. I begged my doctors for 2 months and for the restriction of exercise and physical therapy to be lifted. Well, I'm proud to say that they were against it but let me have my chance. I lost 24lbs in those two 1/2 months! I'm proud but not really - this was unnecessary put on weight cause of inactivity - the real show will be when I can get back to a full functioning routine and healthy.
The next log was blood sugar tests. You know the one where you stick your finger and put the blood on a strip??? That thing. The goal there was to get my blood sugars between 70-120. At the time mine where between 350-500. It was pretty bad!!! I changed my diet and everyone keeps asking ... what fad diet are you following. I'm not. I am not counting calories, carbs, fats, fiber, etc. I'm only doing one thing. SUGAR the heart and stroke association state that women should have no more than 25g of sugar daily. That is my #1 law and rule over myself. Since I've stuck to that law since May my sugars are no longer high and the doctors have weened me off the insulin. My sugars this morning were 91.
The third thing we were logging was heart rate and blood pressure. I own a FITBIT (friend meh) my fitbit tracks my steps, stairs, calories burned, heart rate, sleep, distance. The most fantastic little bugger of a device I've ever owned and it's PURPLE (not like I really like purple or anything hehe). When I first got the device I couldn't even go around the culdesac without feeling exhausted and out of breath. Now I can walk about 30 minutes before I have to stop. So at least 3 times a week I go for a 1-2 hour walk. It's chunked up with stops at benches to catch my breath and stretch cause it's very painful on my swollen joints (but meh I'm freaking out there trying!). The next part of this was heart rate. When I started using my fitbit my resting heart rate was between 92-100 (danger zone for heart attack) Now, my resting heart rate is around 67 exactly where it should be. This means all those blood pressure medicine got to go away too!!!
The last thing we tracked was pain. I've been without the assistance of pain management and I just couldn't do it on my own anymore. Between all the surgeries and flare-ups ... just couldn't do it right. So my primary doctor said he would be my pain management physician as well so that we can watch everything closely. I now wear a pain patch. For the first time in over 10 years, my pain is under control and that threshold is held where I can actually be a functioning human being. I'm able to do the laundry, go to the grocery store - have a bit of a social life without crying and sleeping 18 hours a day.
It's amazing what can happen in a few months with hard work, determination, and a little help. I couldn't have done as well as I have if I didn't have such awesome support from my partner in rl my best friend and my wonderful friends here on FA. Y'all have been INCREDIBLE to me and I cannot express my gratitude for what you all have done. Please continue to be awesome as I truly appreciate it. My journey is far from over but it's so much better than it was. Thank you!
Until we speak again,
Angelis
Its good to see your health is coming back together.
Work was hard, but a lot of fun, I really enjoy my job.
24 pounds in 2 1/2 months is good. It's a slow and steady decline, and a consistent one, which is definitely healthier than a crash. Keep that up.
Excellent to hear you are managing your sugar levels! This is an area where a LOT of people get into trouble. Like you said, it's all about the simple sugars and starches. It doesn't mean eliminate them entirely, it just means moderation. It also means that if I were so inclined to send you a gift, it would be flowers instead of chocolate. Maybe tulip bulbs.
Heart Rate and BP is another thing you have to do slowly and steadily, and you seem to have it under control. It's a *REAL* temptation to immediately hit your old workout regime, which would've been a problem. Trust me, been there, done that. I was a martial artist who made it to the regionals for the US Olympic TKD team before my medical issues. I wanted to hit the ground running, but I had a very wise doctor who told me, in no uncertain terms, what would happen if I did. So I worked back up to it.
Pain management is a particular hassle because it is so difficult to accurately measure, and even more difficult to manage dosage to a fine point. You must have an excellent doctor helping you with this.
You are an amazing and strong woman. You can do this, and nothing is going to stop you. It is inevitable. And we'll all be here for you, cheering you on, every step of the way.
Now should you consider to send me flowers - I'm dying to get a hold of some Angelface Bare Root Roses - might have to wait til spring to get more but those would be favored and I would plant the snotters out of them :3 *Hugs and love and sweet stuff on top* P.s. you are next on the list for duo art. Think about what you would like done :3