Live every day to the fullest

Diabetes, what a way to come into my life on a Monday morning. Felt real bad all weekend just couldn't put a finger on why. Drinking plenty of water and peeing like a race horse I had my suspicions but this morning woke up for work and just was in slow gear. Made my way to the ER after getting a fellow nurse to check my sugar only to find out it was 450. About passed out in the ER. After Iv and hydration and some insulin my sugar is 562. Well looks like a lifestyle change and insulin in the future. Not easy being on this end of the needle to say the least. I have had great care by my fellow nurses and ER physician here at JRMC. Glad this happened today before I was in full blown DKA.
Life is short so live each day to the fullest. God has a plan for me and whatever it is I know he gives me the strength to handle it. I have let the past be in the past and now always looking for the positive in the future.

Dude, get that sugar under control as soon as possible. I was in a cast for 7 months due to bone issues with my Diabetes.....now wearing a double brace on my right foot........but I still got my foot. I am heading to Brewer in the morning to test run my new 20ft wareagle that I have had since late March.....so don't let it get you to the point that you have to not fish 6 months at a time. If you need a list of what not to do......give m a holler.

Best of luck to you sir!

Take care of that diabetes and keep the sugar under control. The shots are not that bad and you want even feel them. Be glad that is the only problem you got I have heart failure, diabetes and cancer survivor. I missed all of 2014 fishing because of various issues and that was tough. Take care of yourself.

I will add you to my personal and also Sunday School prayer lsit.

In our thoughts and prayers Bud, Some words of encouragement. My Dad has had diabetes for 20 years, he is 77 now and going strong and I am sure you with a medical background you have, you know what you need to do, to make sure you have a good long quality and healthy life. Yes it will be a pain, till you get ust to the routine, but you can still lead a great life and do the things your ust to doing. Stay the course buddy and maybe cut back on some of those red meats you kill every year. HAHA!!!!

You can do it ABH, at least with your background you know the drill. If you get complacent think about them girls of yours, that will get you back in line quick!

That's terrible news. I hate to hear that for you. Take care of yourself. This is not a death sentence. Prayers sent.

Chris

Sorry to hear that J.W. I see this multiple times every day as I am sure you do also. I am also sure that I don't have to tell you that the gold standard is "diet and exercise". I have seen folks that lost weight and got on an exercise regimen that weren't diabetic any more. As far as "living every day to the fullest", I think you hit the nail on the head there J.W.!

Sorry to hear that JW, my best friend was diagnosed several years ago. He changed his diet and started exercising and has avoided insulin for years. You'll do what's best, this won't hold you up. Hang in there.

Prayer's sent .Was Diagnosed 5 years ago,Never had anything before.Was not overweight are anything.Doc's said if I didn't start taking med's immediately i would go blind,lose my finger's and toes.Started taking med's ect.God decided different!! I am now med's free watch my diet.Doc's cannot believe it. fish every chance I get.Have every thing checked by my Doctor every week.God Made us.Get checked,watch your diet eat lots of crappie/Bream/catfish.

Thanks Steve, Jackie, Russ and others I only know from being on the forum. I have been making life changes spiritually and mentally over the last year or so and neglected myself physically. Hope to make the turn physically with this set back. I have learned a lot about myself from mistakes I have made and can only move on and not make them again.

Praises it was discovered and the location where immediate care could be administered and not in the boonies chasing fins or fur. Meds, diet, and exercise goes a long ways. Was diagnose a diabetic 10 years ago. God has a plan. We just have to be faithful in following it.

JW, I was also diagnosed as diabetic about eight years ago. I lost forty pounds and made life-style changes with diet and exercise and was told two years ago that I was completely free of the disease. Approach this challenge with the same determination that you have with your girls in catching a limit of fish. With
god's help you'll be better than ever.

Wowza! Man that can slip up on ya for sure! I hate to hear it buddy! Your right about catching it before it came to DKA! That would have been a few days and alot of dolla's in the ICU!

Prayers sent ABH

I heard one time the two best physicians in the world are your left leg and your right leg.Use em both to try and walk the soles off as many pair of shoes as you can and eat healthy.

Well dog gone! True all that you said! JW praying for you boy! Head Up!