Never Ending....

I stupidly went to my follow-up doctor's appointment (with my GI doctor) today thinking it would simply be that, a follow-up...to see how my stomach was reacting to ALL the medications, to see how I was handling the Lupron Therapy, and to maybe adjust my diet a tad.  Boy, was I wrong!  Apparently, I am "insulin sensitive" and although I don't quite understand what that means, I now have to take a pill for this too.  Not only do I have to take medicine, I also have to test my blood sugar level twice a day for at least 2 weeks to make sure that my body is reacting appropriately to the medicine.  Dr. Mathias claims he is trying to prevent me from becoming a type 2 diabetic.  Aghhh....2 steps forward, 3 steps back!  This is how it feels sometimes....I finally get adjusted to things only to have it change again.  I am remaining on all of my medications except for 1 (the pill similar to fish oil) which they are substituting for a liquid.  That is 3 less pills, plus 1 liquid, plus 1 pill for my blood sugar problem bringing us to 19 doses/pills a day (let's not forget that I have to prick my finger twice a day to test my blood sugar levels).

I have to ask....why did I have to speak to an automated machine who couldn't get my information right for anything, only to turn around and speak to a real person (who also had a hard time getting my information correct)?  I had to register with this "FreeStyle Promise" company in order to get discounts on the strips I have to buy in order to test my blood sugar levels.  One of the first questions she asked me was when I was diagnosed with diabetes!?  It caught me off guard and I told her "today" although I don't exactly have diabetes.  It was one of the most awkward and frustrating conversations!!

As far as the diet goes, Dr. Mathias clearly reminded me that it's not a diet, but a life style change.  He basically told me I can splurge/cheat when I want to as I will be the one who has to suffer for it (and I typically do).  He did not add anything back to it other than to bring a few items from the moderation list up to the daily list. Oh brother....can I really do this for the rest of my life?  I feel like I'm doing well with it but I just get tired of eating the same 'ol thing.  I need variety; I need options!  Did I mention that he thinks chocolate is the DEVIL...seriously?  Has he tasted it lately?!?!

Oh, and to top all of that off, my belly button is now infected from the surgery I had over a month ago?  Nothing so bad that a little hydrogen peroxide can't fix, but still!!!  Like I said, never ending....

On the UP side of things, he did say that he is up for negotiation on how long I have to do the Lupron Therapy (but, he is thinking about 4-6 months).  He also said that I will be at my most fertile time right after I stop the therapy.  And, the medicine he is giving me for my blood sugar problem increases my fertility.  So, I guess it'll be prime "baby making" time after I stop my shots! ;-)  So until then, I will continue to....WAIT, not so patiently!