Check up

I had my regular appointment with my doctor last Wednesday. He came into the room almost speechless. Looked at me with his mouth moving, but nothing coming out. I started laughing. Finally he says, "What CAN I say? Good job? Keep it up? You are doing amazing!" It set the tone for the whole visit. 

I had told him at my last appointment that I had set my sights on becoming insulin free (I was already having to reduce my dosages). He agreed that if I kept up the good work that it was possible. If I got my dosage low enough, he would switch me over to an oral medication instead. For a short time, I would take both while the oral built up in my system. I then told him that I eventually wanted to be taken off the oral also. His reply? "THAT is an awfully big goal."

Three months later, I'm in his office. My blood work has improved...not perfect yet, but much better. I've reduced my insulin dosage considerably. I have lost 24 pounds by his scale. He is beside himself. Not only does he put me on oral medication for my diabetes, he takes me totally off the insulin without the adjustment overlap. Then HE brings up the idea that I may one day be totally off the oral medication also.

They say diabetes is an epidemic. They say it is incurable. I say there is hope. If I can turn this thing around, so can you!