Hmm. I haven't written in over a month. I've been working really hard to keep up with this diet. Today I got on the scale and it looks like I have a slight setback. My Dr is happy with my blood sugar readings and weight loss so far. They have been between 100 -120 pre-breakfast but I just switched meters and it's now a lot higher than that. Around 130's. I guess different meters can be set differently. I'm trying not to let that get me down. Also, sometimes I feel like J is sabotaging me a little. He'll make some dessert and insist that I try it even though he knows I'm battling diabetes. He also has been wanting to go out to dinner to buffets. It's been a bit frustrating for me. On those nights, I've seen a significant increase in my blood sugar. I seem to have better outcomes when J is away on a trip. I choose better foods than he does. I do push to eat more chicken. I buy them from the Walmart already cooked. It's delicious, cheap and my blood sugar is usually in good shape. I have a follow up with my doctor at the end of December so hopefully, with some more weight loss, exercise and monitoring my carb intake will have made a difference. I really don't want to go on meds.
On a happier note, it looks like J will be home for Thanksgiving. He is working on Tues and Wed though so I hope he is able to get home. If not, we'll have Thanksgiving on Friday which is typical for a pilots family. We rarely get to celebrate on the actual holiday so this will be a treat if he makes it home that night. I have huge plans for that week as well. I plan to do a deep clean around this house. I've neglected so much this past year and it's about time I get it all in order. I had no idea that IVF would take such a toll on me. Maybe because it didn't work and physically needed to recover. Plus, it doesn't help having issues with the billing still. I wound up writing a letter to my RE about the bills not getting paid as promised. I called the other day to follow up and the receptionist seemed more friendly than the last times I spoke with her. The last time, she said I need to call this one and that one. She didn't want to deal with it. I guess it wouldn't have upset me but all the bills still haven't been processed through the insurance company. I asked about what's happening with the hospital portion of the bill and she said it should be reprocessed. I'll give it till the end of November and if nothing has happened then I'll have to do another call or letter if necessary. I hated writing the letter but I don't think my RE was aware of the billing issues and we couldn't get past the receptionist. She is supposed to handle the billing. Oh well. Hopefully, it will be smooth sailing from here and this chapter will be closed soon.
On a happier note, it looks like J will be home for Thanksgiving. He is working on Tues and Wed though so I hope he is able to get home. If not, we'll have Thanksgiving on Friday which is typical for a pilots family. We rarely get to celebrate on the actual holiday so this will be a treat if he makes it home that night. I have huge plans for that week as well. I plan to do a deep clean around this house. I've neglected so much this past year and it's about time I get it all in order. I had no idea that IVF would take such a toll on me. Maybe because it didn't work and physically needed to recover. Plus, it doesn't help having issues with the billing still. I wound up writing a letter to my RE about the bills not getting paid as promised. I called the other day to follow up and the receptionist seemed more friendly than the last times I spoke with her. The last time, she said I need to call this one and that one. She didn't want to deal with it. I guess it wouldn't have upset me but all the bills still haven't been processed through the insurance company. I asked about what's happening with the hospital portion of the bill and she said it should be reprocessed. I'll give it till the end of November and if nothing has happened then I'll have to do another call or letter if necessary. I hated writing the letter but I don't think my RE was aware of the billing issues and we couldn't get past the receptionist. She is supposed to handle the billing. Oh well. Hopefully, it will be smooth sailing from here and this chapter will be closed soon.
Hello! I stumbled across your blog via Pilot Wives Club. We have an astounding number of things in common. I used to work in advertising in Chicago, my husband is a pilot (duh) and I've been through the joys of infertility. If you ever want to contact me directly, email me at tallgrl98(at)aol(dot)com. Good luck!
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