I have been doing a lot of sleeping lately and it was really bugging me. That is, until I started having some bad low blood sugar episodes. I realized that I had been having them for quite some time and I even knew why. I had done a couple things wrong for a diabetic.
First of all, I was NOT eating as much as I should have. I was taking my pills but not eating for more than an hour and then not eating much or well. Second of all, I wasn't even checking my blood sugar levels like I should have. That is definitely a no-no. I should be checking it at the very least once a day. I had really fallen down on watching my diet. I was drinking a protein drink twice a day and not even thinking about the need for SOME carbs.
So today, I got back into the swing of things and the difference in the way I felt was amazing. No more just sliding along, willy-nilly. I really MUST be conscious of my diet or run the risk of a diabetic coma. Yes, there IS that risk from low blood sugar episodes. I went to get my glucose tablets to keep them close to me in my computer room and what did I discover? The Beast had thrown them out...he thought they were old and useless. I was so mad...! He never even thought about asking me about them....and had no idea how critical it can be to keep them handy.
He really is just plain ignorant of what diabetes is and how deadly it can be if not kept under control. He doesn't even know what to do if I was suddenly in a coma. In fact, he has no idea what a coma is! He tried to say he knows all this stuff but that's just BS. Some of the questions I asked him, he couldn't come up with a correct answer. I think, however, that he might actually look up some information on it now that I confronted him about it.
I know my A1C tests have all been good this past year but I was on my feet then and hadn't had this last surgery. It's easy to let things slide when you have to depend on someone else to help take care of you. You hate to complain or seem ungrateful. The Beast really is clueless about being a caregiver. I had to make myself get my own water, coffee and even remember to take my pills. It's really because he has no real empathy for anyone but himself. Sounds awful, I know, but it's true. He's very much like his own father was. And HE was a heartless bastard. I know it's awful to speak ill of the dead but, if you knew him, you would understand how I just hate the aftermath of his treatment of his children when they were growing up. I live with the consequences of it.
The day today was absolutely perfect today. It smacked of Autumn weather. Just plain beautiful. We had the doors and windows open and a nice little breeze coming through the house. Perfecto!
I sure hope you had similar weather to enjoy for your weekend.
Love you all. Have some fun. ***Hugs***
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