I have restriction in terms of how much I eat at one time. But I am still hungrier than I want to be throughout the day. I really need to journal what I am eating.
But the BIG news.... with a drumroll please.....
I was diagnosed with diabetes in 2002. Pre-surgery (2009) I was on two medications. I was able to maintain good numbers throughout the day but no matter what I did my fasting blood sugar each morning was always high.
My doctor had just recommended a third medication.
My mom and dad recommended the Lapband.
Within two days of surgery, my blood sugar was under control and I was able to go off meds.
I just had my HA1C drawn for the first time since surgery, and I have to say, I am thrilled.
Pre-surgery, I was over 7.0..... just dont remember the exact number.
As of today, my HA1C is 5.3 percent...... NORMAL!!!!
Of course, I know enough about diabetes to know I am not "cured" ...... I have a strong family history of the disease. It will not go away. But the longer I can keep these numbers in check, the longer I can prevent some of the horrible pain my grandmother went through before she died.
That makes it worth the rough days when I am too tight.
And did I mention.... I really miss my grandma.
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