I thought I would update everyone on how my diabetes is doing.  It was a bit of a struggle in the beginning as my blood sugar continued to stay around the mid 200s and even into the 300s.  For those that might not know, a normal blood sugar is between 90 and 120.  I was told to up my dose of Metformin (a pill for diabetes) and to increase my insulin (shot for diabetes).  I kept eating foods that were low in sugar, but did not bother to look and see what the carbohydrates (carbs) were.  You see, carbs break down into sugar once in your body, so a food might be low in sugar but high in carbs.  That is bad for a diabetic.  Once I adjusted the amount of carbs in my diet, my blood sugars came down to the low 100s and even into the 90s.  One thing I learned about buying healthier food, is that it costs lots more to eat healthy.  I don't understand it because it tastes like crap! Becky has been real surprised at how well I have adjusted my diet, and I am even getting on the treadmill and exercising.  As a result, my doctor has taken me off the Metformin altogether, and I just take 15units of insulin once a day.  Eating sugar free stuff took some getting used to, and I am still trying to find sugar free drinks I can tolerate.  Diet Squirt and Diet A&W aren't so bad.  A bummer about my diabetes is that it has effected my eyes, and the doctors are keeping a close watch on my eyesight.  My vision has changed three times in the last two months, and the doctors say it is because blood vessels in my eyes are swollen.  I am wearing glasses I used to wear in the 90's.  I am hopeful that my eyesight will correct itself and that I will be OK.  After seeing what that poor girl is going through with that flesh eating disease, I consider myself very fortunate, and am thankful for the health that I do have.  She is certainly in my prayers.  That is about it for now, and I will keep you posted if anything changes...

My continued prayers to my friends Katti,  Lil,  Chas, and Shell

To my friends and watchers I wish you a wonderful and prosperous week ahead...