Necessary Mutilation

weight: 214.4 lbs.

I am not happy about todays weather as I am soon to head out for my bariatric follow-up appointment and I HATE driving when its so slippery. There are weather advisories posted for much of the day, and I have been a skittish driver ever since last Fall’s car accident and owning my first car in years that is not a 4 wheel drive. I hate my new car in winter, as last year I was repeatedly traumatized by its seemingly poor traction, and once had to stay with a friend who lives near my job as I was literally unable to drive it all the way home. Tom had to come pick me up!

Blechhh..why, oh why, don’t we live in the Bahamas or something?!

Anyway, I am also a tad nervous about the doctor appointment itself, and plan to ask about my appetite, diet, loss to date and seeming reactive hypoglycemia whereby I become a sleeping, drooling mess after some carby meals and sometimes, if I go too long without eating. I can fall asleep on a dime, feel wobbly and confused and dizzy, and believe that my blood sugar level is probaly running too low. I did take it about a week ago at home as a fasting level, and it was 76. If this is what I start out at, I can see where it may drop too low with poor or no food to raise it.

And speaking of food, we did eat at the Canadian casino yesterday, and I had baked chicken, shrimp, cauliflower, green beans and some tomato cabbage soup at the buffet.(We also came home $125 to the good!)  It was all delicious and I was full without the need for dessert. My problem was home beforehand, when I broke into a remaining box of candy that I never took to work (as I haven’t been to work since last Thursday!), and ate 3 Ferrero Rochers. Ack!

Today, I may order a protein shake at the center, depending on what flavors they have and how quickly I get in and out. I must remember to leave enough time to slip and slide my way to work afterwards.

If you don’t hear from me for a while hereafter, perhaps I am imbedded in a pole somewhere, and I’ll hafta catch up with you later!