trip to the doctor
Okay, having no appetite is the way to go!
It's been just under four weeks since I've been back on Weightwatchers and I've lost 25 pounds.
25 POUNDS!
I'm only about 30 from the lowest I was on Nutrisystem years ago! I may fit into some of my holiday clothes from then by the holidays!
The nurse high fived me. *g*
I know part of it's the diuretic, but I'm just not hungry to eat. I force myself to eat three small but healthy meals a day with lean meats, veggies and complex carbs, try to have a banana every day and sometimes can eat a yogurt if I'm not queasy, but cutting out most of the snacks has really made a big difference.
Plus the doctor was pleased that my BP was down and everything is working well. She wasn't at all concerned with the blood sugar hanging around 130-160 even after seven weeks on the meds, and she gave me a three month free sample of the second medicine.
Of course, on my chart it had me listed as being on a sliding scale for insulin injections.
HUH? Both the nurse and the doctor were confused by that. No one ever mentioned that, in the hospital or at the first visit to the doctor. But, since the pills and diet are working there was no talk of putting me on insulin shots. Yay. Last thing on earth I want to do.
But the talk of insulin must have made my pulse rise because it was a bit high. That's been my big fear leading up to this appointment.
I go back on New Years Eve (after having my first blood draw the week before). $82 a pop to see the real doctor for fifteen minutes, but I guess I can afford that, and the lab work should be covered by my insurance since the deductible is paid.
Speaking of my deductible, I wonder how that year works. I probably should look into that because my new insurance rate kicked in on October 1, 2012. Does it go from a year after that, which would mean, since the surgery was on September 28, I'm back owing the deductible or does it go 1/1-12/31? Crap if it's the first. :P
Come on Obamacare! Get me something better, cheaper, and with prescription insurance!
It's been just under four weeks since I've been back on Weightwatchers and I've lost 25 pounds.
25 POUNDS!
I'm only about 30 from the lowest I was on Nutrisystem years ago! I may fit into some of my holiday clothes from then by the holidays!
The nurse high fived me. *g*
I know part of it's the diuretic, but I'm just not hungry to eat. I force myself to eat three small but healthy meals a day with lean meats, veggies and complex carbs, try to have a banana every day and sometimes can eat a yogurt if I'm not queasy, but cutting out most of the snacks has really made a big difference.
Plus the doctor was pleased that my BP was down and everything is working well. She wasn't at all concerned with the blood sugar hanging around 130-160 even after seven weeks on the meds, and she gave me a three month free sample of the second medicine.
Of course, on my chart it had me listed as being on a sliding scale for insulin injections.
HUH? Both the nurse and the doctor were confused by that. No one ever mentioned that, in the hospital or at the first visit to the doctor. But, since the pills and diet are working there was no talk of putting me on insulin shots. Yay. Last thing on earth I want to do.
But the talk of insulin must have made my pulse rise because it was a bit high. That's been my big fear leading up to this appointment.
I go back on New Years Eve (after having my first blood draw the week before). $82 a pop to see the real doctor for fifteen minutes, but I guess I can afford that, and the lab work should be covered by my insurance since the deductible is paid.
Speaking of my deductible, I wonder how that year works. I probably should look into that because my new insurance rate kicked in on October 1, 2012. Does it go from a year after that, which would mean, since the surgery was on September 28, I'm back owing the deductible or does it go 1/1-12/31? Crap if it's the first. :P
Come on Obamacare! Get me something better, cheaper, and with prescription insurance!