Finally Know What To Say...

[xakara]

I tried to do TT along with two post before it and two since, but it was hard to think when I knew something was wrong and didn't have the details.

My mom is in the hospital and will likely be there for a couple of weeks. She was diagnosed with diabetes over ten years ago and hasn't been the most vigilant individual. Despite her own mother's diabetes, my mom has never been watchful and was diagnosed only after hospitalization for a blood glucose level over 700. For those of you lucky enough to need no knowledge of it, a normal bloodsugar is between 80 and 110 on a empty stomach and 120-140 (depending on your monitor/strips) once you've eaten. Yes, she could have died. 

This current hospitalization comes after weeks and weeks of asking her about her sugar levels and if they had anything to do with why she was feeling so poorly. She finally went to the doctor on Tuesday because her blood sugar was so high that it simulated a stroke, causing severe weakness along one side of her body. They've gotten her levels under control with insulin and other medications three times a day, but five days in, her fasting sugar is still in the 130's. 

Right now she's stable and strong enough that they've moved her to the physical therapy wing of the hospital. They don't know if she's going to regain full function but they plan to build slowly and think that she'll be home in under a month. I've called her and she sounds well, ready to bolt from the hospital of course, but as she's not in bolting shape she'll have to sit tight. It might sound terrible, but I want to say thankfully she's not in bolting shape, because at least I know that she's getting taken care of and will go home in much better shape than she's been in in some time.

Why am I sharing all this when I normally skim over the negative or stay silent? Because I'm hoping it helps. Whatever your own medical issues or those of your loved ones, step up and stop coasting. Things like diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol are so common that we begin to treat them like they're no big deal. But they are ALWAYS  a big deal. They are always potential sources of serious to fatal complications.

I'm too far away to even go see my mom in the hospital, and in turn, most of you I've never seen in person and may not even share a continent. But being far away doesn't mean being unaffected. Being an adult doesn't mean not feeling like a child when something like this happens.

On behalf of everyone that loves you, take care of yourselves for yourselves, and for the people that are too far away to do it for you. Live as boldly and as healthy as you can, for it's possible to do both. Being vigilant over a medical condition does not mean being kept down by it. Don't skimp on your meds, your doctor visits, or your preventitive care. Don't ignore symptoms if you are healthy, especially if you have a family history. Do what you can and make sure you stay with us.

We don't want to lose you.

Stay With Us Ramble...Done

~X

Comments

[seaheidi.livejournal.com]

So sorry. Thanks foe the important reminder.

[xakara.livejournal.com]

Thank you. And you're welcome for the reminder. I hope it helps someone else I'm too far away to take care of.

~X

[sanguinepen.livejournal.com]

hugs

[xakara.livejournal.com]

(((Return Hugs)))

[moon-chylde.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. That's one of the reasons we moved back home when we were living in Texas. I was afraid something would happen to our parents and we wouldn't be able to be there.

[xakara.livejournal.com]

I've spent the last six weeks or so wondering about moving back since she started feeling so poorly. I still don't know how I'm feeling right now. I know she wouldn't take it well if she felt I moved back for her rather than because we wanted to. I guess we'll see when the year is up and go from there with how she's doing.

(((Hugs)))

[sroit.livejournal.com]

Your mom's in my thoughts. (HUGS)

[xakara.livejournal.com]

Thanks sweetie, I appreciate it.

(((Hugs)))

[moondancerdrake.livejournal.com]

Tell you mom if she needs anything not to hesitate to call. I have access to one car at least here and am more than willing to use it to help family out.

[xakara.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon. I'll make sure that she knows that. Right now it'll be a few weeks to a month until she's home again, but I'll let you know if she needs anything. It eases my mind to know you're there. (((Hugs)))