Thought I would drop by and say hello! My mood has lifted as my sugar has gone down. I guess I really did overdose on Gatorade! The sugar level could be a bit lower and I'll be keeping an eye on it and seeing an endocrinologist if it doesn't go down a tad more. At least we are almost normal - not where it was two weeks ago! Yikes!
Karen, Joe and Agnes are in Port Washington, Wisconsin this week and the house is very quiet. It is preparing us for their move next month to Port Washington, New York. I just love the irony in this since Joe is from Port Washington, Wisconsin! That's where his wonderful family resides. I hope they are enjoying their visit with Agnes Rose as she doesn't get to see her Grandma and Grandpa DeMerit and all her cousins, aunts and uncles as much as she should. Maybe now that there are two houses with doors and arms wide open, more of them will visit the Big Apple next summer. Actually, you could say three houses if you count Hampton Bays - well, maybe two and 1/2 houses. . . . Incidentally, Juan (if you are reading this,) the Big Duck is waiting for you to visit.
I am happy to see the cooler weather start but am not looking forward to a snowy or icy winter. Cold is one thing, wet and dangerous is another.
Progress on the cancer front - I only have to go to MSKCC once this month - well, actually it is early in Oct but it is just one visit not two. No big tests this month just an EKG.
Hope you are all well and still praying for me. I still walk on egg shells!
As always, love from me to you!
September 17, 2009
September 09, 2009
Moody Blues
Bah and humbug - it is not even the Christmas Season and already I am getting cranky! Actually, I did see Christmas decorations in a store over the weekend and commented to the woman standing in line next to me that it seemed a little early since Labor Day wasn't here yet. She agreed. But I digress from what is really on my mind today.
My grumpy mood has nothing to do with seasonal decorations it has to do with having a pity party for myself because I just feel awful. My eyes are blurry, I am fatigued, I have no patience and all I want to do is sleep. My potassium levels are down again and I have to take those horse pills. And now, I have to check sugar four times a day to see if I need a shot of insulin. I know in my head that things really could be worse but this ain't no picnic. I have found myself withdrawing more and more. Maybe that's what I need to do to help myself heal. I told Jack the other night that I was not going to concern myself with anything except my own healing - that I was going to turn all my energies into myself. He understands this need.
I had planned to stay out east for a few extra days this week but was nervous about being all alone (without my friends and the summer people) and having my sugar up and down. The mood swings are awful. Anyway, I came home with Jack and will go out again in a few weeks as I left the electric cord for Joe's computer out there. He had loaned me his old laptop for the summer and now I know for sure that I need to ask Santa for one for myself.
Agnes continues to be a beacon of light and joy in my day although I am not a very active Nana. I have my moments, though, so she doesn't think I am a total bust!
Going back for a rest now!
As always, love from me to you!
My grumpy mood has nothing to do with seasonal decorations it has to do with having a pity party for myself because I just feel awful. My eyes are blurry, I am fatigued, I have no patience and all I want to do is sleep. My potassium levels are down again and I have to take those horse pills. And now, I have to check sugar four times a day to see if I need a shot of insulin. I know in my head that things really could be worse but this ain't no picnic. I have found myself withdrawing more and more. Maybe that's what I need to do to help myself heal. I told Jack the other night that I was not going to concern myself with anything except my own healing - that I was going to turn all my energies into myself. He understands this need.
I had planned to stay out east for a few extra days this week but was nervous about being all alone (without my friends and the summer people) and having my sugar up and down. The mood swings are awful. Anyway, I came home with Jack and will go out again in a few weeks as I left the electric cord for Joe's computer out there. He had loaned me his old laptop for the summer and now I know for sure that I need to ask Santa for one for myself.
Agnes continues to be a beacon of light and joy in my day although I am not a very active Nana. I have my moments, though, so she doesn't think I am a total bust!
Going back for a rest now!
As always, love from me to you!
September 06, 2009
Labor Day and All that Jazz
I cannot believe I am sitting in Hampton Bays with a cool breeze blowing in the door and it is the day before Labor Day! Where did this sumnmer go?
Karen and Agnes were out for the weekend and Joe will join us later. I've decided to extend my stay a few extra days to meet up with a coupla' crones for lunch and give this place a good vacuuming and dusting. I've let it get away from me with so many folks in and out with sand, etc. So it is a good excuse anyway!
I had my CT scan last week and the report on Friday was good - everything is remaining stable. My blood sugar shot up, however, so no more Gatorade! I had to have a shot of insulin as my sugar hit 270 on Friday morning. It has come back down slowly and I am just hoping that it was a fluke. I got used to being free of worrying about the diabetes.
Jack and I took a quick trip to Boston to see Kate this week. We also went to the Kennedy Library and it was like a trip back to high school.....it was really our own history not just JFK's.
Karen just arrived with a cup of my favorite coffee so I am going to go enjoy it while it is hot.
As always, love from me to you!
Karen and Agnes were out for the weekend and Joe will join us later. I've decided to extend my stay a few extra days to meet up with a coupla' crones for lunch and give this place a good vacuuming and dusting. I've let it get away from me with so many folks in and out with sand, etc. So it is a good excuse anyway!
I had my CT scan last week and the report on Friday was good - everything is remaining stable. My blood sugar shot up, however, so no more Gatorade! I had to have a shot of insulin as my sugar hit 270 on Friday morning. It has come back down slowly and I am just hoping that it was a fluke. I got used to being free of worrying about the diabetes.
Jack and I took a quick trip to Boston to see Kate this week. We also went to the Kennedy Library and it was like a trip back to high school.....it was really our own history not just JFK's.
Karen just arrived with a cup of my favorite coffee so I am going to go enjoy it while it is hot.
As always, love from me to you!
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