TYPE two DIABETES and ME
I was so shocked and scaredÂ
When the doctor told me
You have type two diabetesÂ
I thought is was just another dayÂ
Of light headednessÂ
After all, I've been troublingÂ
With vertigo for most of my adult yearsÂ
But this one was a beastÂ
Of a different colorÂ
Now I must consume more waterÂ
Have to control that blood sugarÂ
O! And monitor the blood pressure
Three types of medicationsÂ
Once a day
Eat small portions, and from beers, stay awayÂ
The No list!
No pork, potatoes or fried chickenÂ
No alcohol, soda or sweetsÂ
And watch the red meatÂ
Replace the white bread with wheatÂ
I felt like the good ole days are goneÂ
Just turned sixty fourÂ
And it seems likeÂ
Life as I know it is done.
Wilford Barker.
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Baker you are not lone
with this there are mils of people
in the usa that have itÂ
and lot more in the world
i have it i have type 2Â
i have had it since
1996 i know howÂ
you feel i to am on
3 types medicationÂ
myslfe if you eat
right you will be fineÂ
yes it bit of adjustmentÂ
i know how you feelÂ
its not the end of the
worldÂ
Â
I appreciate the encouragement Greg.
But I must say it is scary as heck.
Yes it is I remember when I first got it it is scary leave the potato chips aloneÂ
potatoes regular rice go to cauliflower rice itâs adjustment to eat but in the long run itâs fine eggs you can eat whole wheat bread no big deal you can eat that
all the sweets that you used to eat you got to give it up get into an exercise program that you like and do it every day
they do have support groups if you think you need that do it go to a nutritiousÂ
you will be OK just watch how much carbohydrates that you eat stay away from fruit to high and sugar all juices even Orange juice take vitamins instead and if you like fish eat as much as you can itâs good for you chicken you can eat turkey all good for you Stay away from the pasta spaghetti lasagna pizza I know that is all very hard to give up the long run youâll feel better
Wow! All the good stuff is bad for you.. lol
what a list. This is great advice Greg
thanks for taking the time to share my cyber friend.
Eventually you will get used to not eating the best of it trying to eat the good stuff and vegetables are good for you as well stay away from oatmeal too much carbohydrates matter fact all cereals are not good for you maybe Cheerios are OK as long as that you the milk is low in fat because milk has a lot of sugar and carbohydrates as well I stay away from milk myself only eggs I eatÂ
Wilfred, bless you...the good news is that they have found out what is wrong with you and now you can get to be in control. It IS a scary thing but like Greg says, millions have it and thank god you have been diagnosed. A young friend of mine has type 1 diabetes, she has had it from birth. Another friend has type two and (I probably shouldn't tell you this but...) she is very naughty. She is always eating sweets and potatoes etc...she just ups the amount of insulin she injects đ°đ±Â BUT DON'T do what my friend does ... I was just trying to help you not worry as much. Brilliant poem by the way x