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(PENMART01) wrote:
> >Stan Horwitz wrote:
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> >>I am thankful for my health, such as it is. I received a "warning sign"
> >>on Nov. 8 that sent me to a hospital for two days and then recuperating
> >>at my parents' house until yesterday. I had a minor stroke. The prognosis
> >>is for a complete recovery, probably because I am still fairly young and
> >>strong. While at the hospital, I learned that I have Type II diabetes,
> >>but I am controlling it nicely with a low does of medicine, and a change
> >>in my diet.
> >>
> >>So, although I definitely would have preferred not to have had a stroke,
> >>at least I am on track for a full recovery, and I learned first hand the
> >>importance of my maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I am a little bummed
> >>now (after seeing my doctor again this morning) that I am now more
> >>fragile than I prefer, but I will persevere. Frankly now, food has lost
> >>a lot of appeal to me. I did get to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with my
> >>family, and thanks to exercising right after the big feast and reducing
> >>my carb intake, my blood glucose was only a tad over 100 when I checked
> >>it around two hours after dinner. Not bad. I can get my blood sugar down
> >>to the 90-100 range just be walking briskly for a mile or two after
> >>eating, which is pretty cool. I even set up a spreadsheet on my laptop
> >>to track my glucose readings so I can see what happens after I eat
> >>different kinds of foods.
> >>
> >>So that's what I am thankful for this year.
>
> I'm sorry to hear about your ordeal... hang in there. I guess this means no
> more ketchup...
Ketchup is still on my plate. I simply use the low-carb version now.
When I am dining out, I eat ketchup, but less of it.
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