Hi my friends, I know, I haven't been around as much as I had hoped. But I'm retired now and should have much more time! Btw, if any of you have any tips on making extra money to subsidize retirement, let me know! Okay, this is what has been going on with me! Let me see, first of all, the pulmonary fibrosis is still not progressing, which is a very good thing! On the down side, my pulmonary doctor did blood work when I saw him last week, and my blood sugar count was 501. Not good. They called me, made me promise to at least go to CareNow, since my regular doctor's office was closed. So, the day before my official last day at work, I go to the clinic, and my blood sugar is so high their machines won't register it. So, off to the emergency room, where they totally freak out over my levels, almost 800. So, I'm hooked to an IV, given insulin, and they admit me to the hospital. Well, I didn't have a good time, I can tell you. Plus, I had to work the next day, the last day of the month or my retirement date would be all messed up. So, I stay overnight, they get my sugar level down to less than 300, and I check myself out. Understand, this was a have to situation, I didn't have a choice. But, a really great endocrinologist stopped by before I left and gave me his name, number, office location,etc. He said to please come see him the next Monday. I told him, my insurance ended on my last day at work, and my new insurance doesn't start until Nov 15. That didn't bother him a bit! He said, come in, he would write it off and at least get me through the next couple of weeks until I do have insurance. Wow, not many doctors like that around anymore!! So, sorry to ramble on, but to make a long story a little shorter, I have Type 2 diabetes, I have to give myself insulin 4 times a day, plus take oral medication. I never in a million years would have thought I could give myself shots but I guess when the alternative is death, it makes it a little easier! So, I cleaned out the cabinets and fridge, stocked up on good, low carb, low sugar stuff, and am feeling so much better! I didn't realize how bad I had been feeling. And the sad part is, I had been telling my regular doc for months all the symptoms I was having and no one caught it. Sad! I think I'll be looking for a new doctor!
So, how are all you guys? Miss me?? Haha!! Just kidding, but really, I've missed all of you terribly. So, I'm pretty sure I'm back on a regular basis!! I've been doing my fractal art again, some of which I will be posting shortly. Stop by and say hi!!