A Small Victory

I did it .... I did it.... I did it did it did it!!!!! My Hemoglobin A1C is now a very respectable 5.3!!!!! The standard referrence range is 4 - 7.  That means in three months I have worked my arse off and brought that number down from a scarey 11 to the 5.3.  I was shocked when I got the results. I was shooting for a least a 7, that would have made me happy and would have put me at the high end of the acceptable range. I didn't think I was going to get there but it was my goal. So when I saw my results I almost fell out of my chair. I did a little happy dance around the patio and promptly posted the results on facebook for all to see.
I did get some other news, seems my mom passed on that crappy Yugo pancrease to my little brother as well. He had his own "Diagnosis of Doom" day two weeks ago. I guess all the times that I complained that he got all moms good traits weren't all true. But he still got her long thick eyelashes and super strong, long fingernails and I will still give him a hard time about it lol!

I got another shot of good news today at my doctors appointment..... He cut my meds in half! He said since I did so well the past three months and brought my A1C down so far he wants to see if I can handle the lower dose. He was impressed and proud. He asked how I did it.... My response.... I'm strictly compliant 99.9% of the time and make sure I get in my exercise time.

I was able to fufull a craving this past weekend, I had a PANCAKE!! and it was yummy! I savored every little bite. Thanks Brandi for talking me into going and eating with me!