I got the dreaded call today from Daphne. She's my friend at the doctor who stuck me 4 times on Monday morning. :) You guessed it...I failed my glucose tolerance test. The good news is that I only failed it "a little" and hopefully my diabetes can be controlled through a changed diet. I was very shocked at how I handled myself when I got the call...a bunch of uh huhs, oks, and questions and the conversation ended. I know God has given me the strength to do what I need to do to control this for the next 10 weeks of my pregnancy. I am sure I will have to draw from that strength everyday when I'm craving my Dr. Pepper but our little man is worth a lifetime of no Dr. Peppers.
So, here's the low down...tomorrow I will pick up a kit to test my blood sugar. I will test it everyday before breakfast, 2 hours after breakfast, 2 hours after lunch and 2 hours after dinner. I will keep track of these numbers and share them with my newly acquired specialist. He's supposed to call me tomorrow. He will then decide if I have a mild case that can be controlled by diet or if I will require daily insulin injections. I'm praying for a diet controlled scenario! I will also hear from a nutrionalist tomorrow that will help me learn how to eat successfully in order to control this condition. I'm looking forward to that actually. Daphne reminded me that this is nothing I can control and not to be upset with myself. Honestly, I wasn't. My reaction was nothing like it was when I failed round 1 a few days ago. I asked Daphne what the risks to Walker were and she said none because we will control it. This was what about brought tears to my eyes...to hear that my baby boy would be fine. We know God's protecting him in there and that when he's well cooked, he will join us here as a healthy little boy who just gave his mommy a hard time for a few weeks. :) My numbers weren't too bad. I only failed the last two draws, which were the 2nd and 3rd hour and I didn't fail them too bad. After the 2 hour test I was supposed to be under 155 and I was right on 155. Then after the three hour test, I was supposed to be under 140 and I was at 146. So, that's the latest...I know so many of you have been praying for us and that we wouldn't have to face this but here we are and we will face it with the discipline that only God can provide me. I like to eat! I like to drink Dr. Pepper! But I love my baby more!
Jenny came today and helped...well, really DID all my dirty work. She got everything that was laying all over the nursery floor picked up, put up and stored away. She bossed me around a little in a very good way and I'm so thankful for her help. Otherwise I'd probably still be scared to go back there. Who would have ever thought to clean out a cabinet and put bottles, etc in it? Who knew the kid was actually here to stay? :) What a good friend I have! She was here with Cliff and I when I got the phone call and stayed until I got off the phone to talk it all over. She knew there was the chance I was going to be upset and she wanted to make sure that she was here for me if I was. She and Cliff chatted some while I was on the phone and were both very positive and encouraging when I hung up, which really helped to put a smile on my face.
My husband is the most wonderful ever. I don't brag on him enough...I just want to say for the record how blessed we are to have the strong love that we share. I know that he will make an incredible father and I cannot wait to see him with this little one he's worked so hard to prepare for. We have 10.5 weeks left until the due date. The one thing occupying my thoughts right now is wondering whether I'll now have a c-section due to the possibility of a high birth weight baby from diabetes. The comfort I find in that is knowing that while I'm plastered to a table being stiched up and recovering our little man will be in his Daddy's arms bonding with the one who loves him so much. I can hardly wait!
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I know that wasn't quite the diagnosis you were looking for, but it sounds like you're in great hands and that indeed it's not *too* off the charts. :) Praise the Lord for His mercies, yes? If it makes you feel any better, Diet Dr. Pepper tasts as good (in my opinion) as the real stuff....you can hardly tell the difference. I know I don't get a chance to see you very often, but please know that if you need anything--a meal cooked, house cleaning, errands, anything at all--just call me. I'm down the road and don't mind helping at all! :)
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