The roller coaster ride of my second Glucose Test.
Down: Found out on Wed. that Paul wasn't going to be able to come with me due to work. My counting coach (last time he counted to 20 and I'd take a sip...count to 20 again...and I'd take another sip) and company during the waiting time wasn't going to be able to be by my side.
Down: Woke up Thursday morning about to head out the door by myself.
Up: Went to give Paul a kiss goodbye and he told me he added a play list to my iPod and put it in my purse...that way I had something to listen to when I waited the 3 hours during my testing.
Down: Got to the Dr. and was having my 1st of 4 blood drawings. Dr. asked why I looked nervous. I told her I didn't think I was going to be able to drink double of the drink I had before.
Up: She said it wasn't double in amount...just double with how many grams are in the drink. So the drink was the same size...just had 100 grams (of I don't know what) compared to 50 grams. I was SO excited!!!
Down: Finished the drink by 9:30. Started my first hour of waiting before I had my blood drawn again at 10:30.
Up...Way Up!: Put on my headsets to listen to the play list Paul made for me. It was called SugarTest. I smile. The music starts. However, instead of music it was recordings of Paul encouraging me and counting to 20 for me. I was a little late on listening to it since I already had my drink. But it still made my entire day! At the very end was one of my favorite songs!
Up: First hour goes by really fast because I listed to SugarTest over and over and over.
Up: Went to have my 2nd blood drawing. She asked if I felt weak, dizzy, nauseous. I told her no and that I felt fine.
Down: Asked if I was allowed to go shopping in between hours of my blood being drawn (there's the Gap, Loft, and lots more right next door) She said no :(
Down: Half way through the second hour of waiting I started to get really hungry and a bit shaky.
Up: Had my 3rd blood drawing and she asked again if I was having any symptoms. I told her I felt fine since I was feeling a bit better.
Up: 3rd hour of waiting went by quickly (thanks again to my iPod) Went in for my 4th and final blood drawing. She tells me to make sure I eat before I head home.
Up: I see that I am leaving at 12:30. Perfect timing to meet Paul for lunch!!!
Down: I ignore Dr's orders and went straight back to work to see Paul.
Up: Walk with Paul to John's Deli. Feel a little weak but am enjoying catching up on my day with Paul.
Down: 15 steps before we get to John's I have to hold onto Paul in order to walk.
Down: Get into Johns and I try and play off that anything is wrong. I realized I am leaning on everything in order to walk. Paul notices and tells me to immediately sit down.
Down: I sit and start to get really light headed.
Down: My cloths go from dry to completely wet (from sweat) within two minutes. I mean completely wet.
Down: Paul gives me a bag of chips to eat immediately and some water. I finish the chips before I realize one even went in my mouth.
Down: I feel sweat now dripping down my legs even. I eat an entire bag of Cracker Jacks on top of the other bag of chips before Paul even pays for our food.
Down: Due to my hands shaking so much I can hardly hold the Cracker Jack bag.
Up: After 10 min. I started to feel like I can stand again.
Up: Head home from work because I still felt really weak.
Up: Slept from 3-6ish. It felt so good! I was so thirsty when I woke up but didn't have enough energy to get up for any water. Fell back to sleep for a little while longer and later had some dinner.
Up: Felt a little off all night long but I feel like a million bucks today!
I was so mad at myself for ignoring the Dr.. I figured since I felt fine that all was good. Stupid thinking with ITP and little Eric in me. I should have been way more responsible than that :(
Down: Found out on Wed. that Paul wasn't going to be able to come with me due to work. My counting coach (last time he counted to 20 and I'd take a sip...count to 20 again...and I'd take another sip) and company during the waiting time wasn't going to be able to be by my side.
Down: Woke up Thursday morning about to head out the door by myself.
Up: Went to give Paul a kiss goodbye and he told me he added a play list to my iPod and put it in my purse...that way I had something to listen to when I waited the 3 hours during my testing.
Down: Got to the Dr. and was having my 1st of 4 blood drawings. Dr. asked why I looked nervous. I told her I didn't think I was going to be able to drink double of the drink I had before.
Up: She said it wasn't double in amount...just double with how many grams are in the drink. So the drink was the same size...just had 100 grams (of I don't know what) compared to 50 grams. I was SO excited!!!
Down: Finished the drink by 9:30. Started my first hour of waiting before I had my blood drawn again at 10:30.
Up...Way Up!: Put on my headsets to listen to the play list Paul made for me. It was called SugarTest. I smile. The music starts. However, instead of music it was recordings of Paul encouraging me and counting to 20 for me. I was a little late on listening to it since I already had my drink. But it still made my entire day! At the very end was one of my favorite songs!
Up: First hour goes by really fast because I listed to SugarTest over and over and over.
Up: Went to have my 2nd blood drawing. She asked if I felt weak, dizzy, nauseous. I told her no and that I felt fine.
Down: Asked if I was allowed to go shopping in between hours of my blood being drawn (there's the Gap, Loft, and lots more right next door) She said no :(
Down: Half way through the second hour of waiting I started to get really hungry and a bit shaky.
Up: Had my 3rd blood drawing and she asked again if I was having any symptoms. I told her I felt fine since I was feeling a bit better.
Up: 3rd hour of waiting went by quickly (thanks again to my iPod) Went in for my 4th and final blood drawing. She tells me to make sure I eat before I head home.
Up: I see that I am leaving at 12:30. Perfect timing to meet Paul for lunch!!!
Down: I ignore Dr's orders and went straight back to work to see Paul.
Up: Walk with Paul to John's Deli. Feel a little weak but am enjoying catching up on my day with Paul.
Down: 15 steps before we get to John's I have to hold onto Paul in order to walk.
Down: Get into Johns and I try and play off that anything is wrong. I realized I am leaning on everything in order to walk. Paul notices and tells me to immediately sit down.
Down: I sit and start to get really light headed.
Down: My cloths go from dry to completely wet (from sweat) within two minutes. I mean completely wet.
Down: Paul gives me a bag of chips to eat immediately and some water. I finish the chips before I realize one even went in my mouth.
Down: I feel sweat now dripping down my legs even. I eat an entire bag of Cracker Jacks on top of the other bag of chips before Paul even pays for our food.
Down: Due to my hands shaking so much I can hardly hold the Cracker Jack bag.
Up: After 10 min. I started to feel like I can stand again.
Up: Head home from work because I still felt really weak.
Up: Slept from 3-6ish. It felt so good! I was so thirsty when I woke up but didn't have enough energy to get up for any water. Fell back to sleep for a little while longer and later had some dinner.
Up: Felt a little off all night long but I feel like a million bucks today!
I was so mad at myself for ignoring the Dr.. I figured since I felt fine that all was good. Stupid thinking with ITP and little Eric in me. I should have been way more responsible than that :(
3 comments:
glad your feeling better. Don't feel too bad about not listening to your doctor, Most people don't and they are not always right... :) Have a great weekend!
Thank goodness you are feeling better! Love you!!!!
Hope the test came out negative(passed). If you need any help with the finger pricking or dietary advice, Cindy has gone through it and now understands it much better.
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