The Falling Oak - Learning How to Die
Copyright© 2018 by Darian Wolfe
Chapter 70: Things Have Been Looking Up
Jan. 22nd, 2022
Hello Everyone,
Things have been looking up for me. I had a checkup yesterday and my A1C (it’s derived from a test that is able to measure the trend amount of blood sugar for the last few months.) was 4.3! My last one was 5.3. The one given the day I was admitted to the hospital was over 15.
My doc said I didn’t need insulin but is having me take 5 units twice a day to wean my system off of it. I started at 35 units twice a day. That’s a big difference.
The doc even wants me to do some walking since it’s cold outside. My use of my cane has reduced. I only use it when there’s a whole lot (That’s a whole lot for me.) of walking. My mobility chair is used primarily when I will be in public all day as it reduces my fatigue and pain. Which in turn keeps me from getting too cranky or just losing my shit.
I’ve been eating mostly vegetarian leaning toward vegan and I’ve lost some weight. Last April I weighed 290.8 now I weigh 256.8. I still have a way to go but I’m getting there.
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