It is what it is

The doctors are still tweaking my blood pressure meds to provide the best coverage since we still have some dips and some spikes, but nothing like the other night. The three-hour glucose test occurred this morning without any issues, but it confirmed that I have gestational diabetes. I guess my body is just reacting in all sorts of ways to being pregnant. My nurses say that it has nothing to do with my diet since, in Ray's words, I "don't sit around eating candy bars all day" and actually eat pretty healthy food on a regular basis. So this adds a new complication to the mix. I don't feel like I have much to work with in term of hospital food, so we are researching some options of bringing in more food from outside. My nurses will start monitoing my glucose four times a day and we will definitely be altering my diet. I'll be meeting with someone tomorrow for a diabetes consult as well meeting with a nutritionist to review my recommended diet for diabetes and kidney issues. This new diagnosis has thrown us a curve ball, but as my Grandpa used to say, "it is what it is."


After a two hour ultrasound today, my nurse decided that it would be a good day to take me around the hospital in a wheelchair. She realized that I hadn't been outside in more than two weeks and have barely left the floor that my room is on, so it was time to get out. We went all around the courtyard outside, through the lobby, checked out the gift shop and the large fish tank, traveled around different parts of the hospital and then back to my floor. At the gift shop, I was able to pick up a card for Ray since it's our 6th anniversary next Sunday. I figured that might be my only chance to pick something out myself.


I posted the view from my first room below. Pretty exciting pipes, right? I hope to get a shot of my new view soon, which is much improved.