Good day

I went in with Tom to his endocrinology appt. He decided to bring up that he chews tobacco to see if that has an effect on the sugars (he was not willing to bring it up before this). Well, they didn't think so, but also said it is not a healthy habit. I was disappointed that it didn't effect the sugars because I thought that he might think about quitting if it did, but he has quit in the past (one time for two years) so he might again (I hope). He did have a productive appt. though and already his sugar readings are lower so we are pleased (were usually 250-350+ range now 160ish-still high but better). And after 25 years of hearing "You are diabetic" we got a simplistic expanation about how each pill he takes works and other diabetic issues we didn't know about or didn't understand so it was encouraging. His blood pressure and cholesterol were good and they have mostly been high, so they (and we) were pleased with that too...what they did was up his long lasting night insulin and talked to him again about healthy evening snacking. We left the office very encouraged...his back/leg/hip situation...well, that is getting worked on a couple times a week with a chiropractor but it is still the same (can't stand or walk without extreme pain)...he tries to not take the pain pills, but usually has to at some point in the day...so baby steps but steps nonetheless. I am helping him take a shower since it is so hard for him to stand there and try on his own. The handhelp sprayers help. We joke and that helps too...but his pride suffers having to have help with so many things...he is not supposed to lift so when I saw him lift the big box of birdseed I cringed but I also realized that he might have just forgotten, he was so used to doing things and now being so limited...well, I bit my tongue that time from nagging/chastising him...but I am doing the driving and he seems okay with being a passenger lately. One day at a time, Ladies...HUGS and LOVE