Diabetes Type 2 Support Group

Type 2 Diabetes is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin or does not make efficient use of it. Insulin is a hormone needed to convert food into glucose, a sugar that the body uses for energy. Without enough insulin, glucose can accumulate in the blood, and can cause serious health problems such as heart disease and strokes and organ damage...

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sharing my day so far

jody0385
jody0385
Read my journal for more detail. In short:
My dad had surgery 2 weeks ago, it went awry yesterday he had bad results.. Went to the ER stayed up all night there, rushed him into secondary surgery for infection of the mesh used in 1st surgery... Come home to clean up and take a break from being up well over 30 hours (still going on it by the way) a cop knocks on the door.. Scares me to no end... found out it's for jury duty.. LOL
deleted_user
deleted_user
Wow you sure had an exciting day and 2 weeks for that matter. Gets some rest!
jody0385
jody0385
Thanks so much.. I actually went to bed last night at 11 got up at 7 this morning.. I got 11 hours of sleep!! wow. it sure feels good though.. I'm still a little groggy.. Maybe got too much sleep.. I have skipped my diabetes meds though.. I'll have to start them again tonight.. Just from all the running I haven't had time to eat or take them. But now that he's settled and on the mend at the hospital i'll be getting back to myself.. Crazy life sometimes.. I just keep saying, you know you're still alive... so that's what has kept me going..
deleted_user
deleted_user
Jody, its important to take care of yourself even in the midst of trials and tribulations. You have to eat and take your medications and take your blood sugar.

Maybe the hospital would have a place where you could sleep and there are some hospital that will even bring a tray of food for you. It never hurts to ask. You dad would want you to take care of yourself.

Also if jury duty is at this time see if you can ask for a later time to serve. That would be even more stress for you.

I will keep you in my prayers.
jody0385
jody0385
Thanks so much.. I'm sure I'll get out of jury duty.. It's for a case that involved one of my neighbors.. Or ex neighbor. And that's not till January 2008... lol Way early delivery. I'm not staying overnights at the hospital. I have to come home and take care of my son and boyfriend... I went to w ork again today and see that I'm going to be busier then ever all the rest of this week... But I'll live through it. Thanks for the prayers we need them..
RobH
RobH
Here's wishing your dad all the best for a speedy recovery.

That's good advice though about not forgetting to look after yourself. When I was first diagnosed I remember asking my doctor about how strict I had to be in managing my diabetes. He looked at me very sternly and said "While you might take a break from diabetes, diabetes will never take a break from you".

All the best =;o)
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